Independence Mentor - Robert Patricco

Apploi; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care in Mountainside, NJ is seeking a Direct Support Professional to work one-to-one with a 57-year-old adult with developmental disabilities. You will accompany him on community outings, assist with daily living, and help build independence.

The role involves coaching communication and social skills, establishing routines, and maintaining safety. Driving is required; schedule is two days per week, four hours each day, on-site in Mountainside, NJ.

Qualifications

• Dependable and patient with the ability to build rapport.
• Experience in mentoring, coaching, education, recreation, behavioral health, or caregiving is a plus.
• Able to commit reliably to a set schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist a 57-year-old adult with developmental disabilities in community outings and daily living activities.
• Coach daily living, communication, social, and independence skills.
• Help establish positive routines and support goal progress.

Skills

Dependable

Engaging

Patient

Rapport building

Mentoring

Coaching

Education

Behavioral health

Disability support

Caregiving

Job description

Looking for meaningful work where you can be a mentor, coach, and positive influence? Kindly Direct Care is hiring a Direct Support Professional in Union County to work one-to-one with an adult with developmental disabilities.

About This Opportunity

We are looking for an older, easygoing DSP to support a 57-year-old gentleman with community outings and building independence. Activities include fishing, taking walks, visiting the library, learning to use a computer, job searching, and grocery shopping.

You May Spend Your Shift

• Participating in grocery shopping, computer learning, community outings, walks, library visits, job searching and application follow-ups, local events and classes, and doctor’s appointments.

• Coaching daily living, communication, social, and independence skills.

• Helping establish positive routines and work toward individualized goals.

• Modeling problem-solving, appropriate communication, and healthy community participation.

• Supporting decision-making, self-advocacy, and confidence.

• Providing companionship and a consistent mentoring relationship.

• Maintaining safety and following individualized support instructions.

• Completing required documentation and staying in close communication with the Kindly team.

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 agreed schedule

• Driving Required.

• Able to complete required onboarding, background checks, and training.

Schedule: Any two days a week, 4 hours each dayLocation: Mountainside NJ 07092