Experienced Direct Support Professional - Kaila Jones

Apploi; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Apploi in Phillipsburg, NJ is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide close one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring for a 33-year-old nonverbal individual with spina bifida. You will support daily activities and help with socialization, shopping, and community participation, following established protocols.

The role requires reliability, strong communication, and the ability to follow detailed procedures. A valid vehicle and ability to meet physical requirements are important.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in DSP, CNA, HHA, behavioral health, direct care, complex care, or a similar high-support role preferred.
• Strong reliability, judgment, communication, and ability to follow detailed protocols.
• Comfort with the specific support needs reviewed during screening.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the assignment.
• Reliable Vehicle Required.
• Ability to complete all required training and competency requirements before working independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide close one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring.
• Support a 33-year-old nonverbal individual with spina bifida who enjoys music, shopping, lunch, and socializing.
• Follow individualized behavioral, medical, health, and safety protocols within DSP scope and training.
• Support communication, routines, community participation, and independence.
• Use approved support strategies consistently and calmly.
• Recognize and report changes in health, behavior, functioning, or safety.
• Respond appropriately to urgent concerns and follow emergency procedures.
• Maintain accurate service documentation and dependable communication with the care team.

Skills

Reliability

Communication

Follow protocols

Physical ability

Vehicle required

Job description

About This Opportunity

This position requires a DSP with strong judgment, reliability, and relevant direct-care experience. The individual requires more intensive and focused support and supervision. The assignment rate reflects the complexity and expectations of this specific case.

Responsibilities May Include

• Provide close one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring.

• Provide support to a 33-year-old nonverbal individual with spina bifida who enjoys music, shopping, going out for lunch, and socializing. The individual requires assistance with daily activities and uses a wheelchair and shower chair. A caring and patient DSP who enjoys providing companionship and community support would be a great fit.

• Follow individualized behavioral, medical, health, and safety protocols within DSP scope and training.

• Support communication, routines, community participation, and independence.

• Use approved support strategies consistently and calmly.

• Recognize and promptly report changes in health, behavior, functioning, or safety.

• Respond appropriately to urgent concerns and follow emergency procedures.

• Maintain accurate service documentation and dependable communication with the care team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in DSP, CNA, HHA, behavioral health, direct care, complex care, or a similar high-support role preferred.

• Strong reliability, judgment, communication, and ability to follow detailed protocols.

• Comfort with the specific support needs reviewed during screening.

• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the assignment.

• Reliable Vehicle Required.

• Ability to complete all required training and competency requirements before working independently.

Schedule: 8 Hours on Saturdays.Pay: 19-23/hr.Location: Phillipsburg NJ 08865.Driving on shift: REQUIRED