Life Skills Coach DSP

Kindly Direct Care; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a caring, dependable Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities in Hazlet, NJ.

This can be a great fit for a college student, educator, human-services professional, caregiver, or someone looking for meaningful part-time work. Consistency matters: hours may be limited, but the individual and family rely on the DSP to keep the agreed schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in caregiving or human-services is helpful but not required.
• Ability to work a consistent schedule and follow service plans.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support to a 30-year-old high-functioning individual with autism and a mild intellectual disability.
• Support the individual when they defy rules and engage in repetitive behaviors.
• Help participate in community activities such as trips to the mall, nail salon, medical appointments, walks by the beach, Disney, shows, and places with animals.
• Assist with errands, appointments, recreation, volunteering, and social opportunities.
• Encourage independence, communication, decision-making, self-advocacy, and life skills.
• Work toward goals in the service plan and provide reminders or light assistance as needed.
• Maintain safety and follow individualized support instructions and communicate with the Kindly team.

Skills

Companionship

One-to-one support

Reliability

Patient demeanor

Job description

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a caring, dependable Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities in [CITY, NJ].

About This Opportunity

This can be a great fit for a college student, educator, human-services professional, caregiver, or someone looking for meaningful part-time work. Consistency matters: although the hours may be limited, the individual and family rely on the DSP to keep the agreed schedule.

This individual is looking for a consistent DSP who can provide companionship, help them get out into the community, and encourage greater independence. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys building genuine relationships and helping another person participate more fully in everyday life.

What You’ll Do

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support to a 30-year-old 30-year-old high functioning individual with autism and a mild intellectual disability.

• Support individual when she defies rules and engages in repetitive behaviors

• Help individual participate in community engagement such as going to the mall, nail salon, medical appointments, walks by beach, Disney, shows, places with animals.

• Support errands, appointments, recreation, volunteering, social opportunities, or other community activities as applicable.

• Encourage independence, communication, decision-making, self-advocacy, and life skills.

• Help the individual work toward goals identified in the service plan.

• Provide reminders, routine support, or light assistance as required by the case.

• Maintain safety and follow individualized support instructions.

• Complete required documentation and communicate reliably with the Kindly team.

What We’re Looking For

• Warm, patient, dependable, and genuinely interested in building a consistent relationship.

• Able to reliably work the posted schedule.

• Comfortable supporting an adult one-to-one in home and community settings.

• Valid driver's license and vehicle requirement.

• DSP, mentoring, education, recreation, human services, or caregiving experience is helpful but may not be required for this assignment.

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday (flexible)10-2/3 Pay: $17-$21/hourLocation: Hazlet, NJDriving on shift: Required