Independence Coach & Mentor (Direct Support)

Kindly Direct Care; Hazlet Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care in Fair Haven, NJ is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work one-to-one with an adult with developmental disabilities. You will help build routines, social skills, independence, and community connections, while modeling positive behavior and safe decision-making.

The role involves taking the client to clubs and activities, coaching daily living skills, maintaining documentation, and communicating closely with the team. Schedule Tue and Thu 2:30-6:30, weekends flexible.

Qualifications

• Dependable, engaging, patient, and able to build rapport.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, education, recreation, behavioral health, human services, disability support, or caregiving is a plus.
• Able to commit reliably to the exact schedule posted below.
• Driving required.
• Able to complete required onboarding, background checks, and training.

Responsibilities

• Take the client to clubs and activities and engage in various leisure and social moments.
• Coach daily living, communication, social, and independence skills.
• Help establish positive routines and work toward individualized goals.
• Provide companionship and a consistent mentoring relationship while ensuring safety and following instructions.

Skills

Dependable

Engaging

Patient

Rapport building

Job description

Kindly Direct Care in Fair Haven, NJ is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work one-to-one with an adult with developmental disabilities. You will help build routines, social skills, independence, and community connections, while modeling positive behavior and safe decision-making.

The role involves taking the client to clubs and activities, coaching daily living skills, maintaining documentation, and communicating closely with the team. Schedule Tue and Thu 2:30-6:30, weekends flexible.