Life Skills Coach DSP

Education Jobs NJ; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 2,893,000; Part time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is seeking a caring Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities in Hazlet, NJ. The role emphasizes companionship, safety, and helping the client participate more fully in daily life.

This part-time DSP position offers flexible hours (Mon/Wed, 10-2) and requires driving on shift. A valid drivers license and reliable vehicle are preferred to support community outings and appointments.

Qualifications

• Provide one-to-one companionship and support to an adult with developmental disabilities.
• Reliable schedule adherence and dependable, patient nature.
• Valid drivers license and access to a vehicle may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support to a 30-year-old high functioning individual with autism and mild intellectual disability.
• Assist the individual in community activities such as shopping, appointments, walks, events, and outings.
• 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.

Skills

Companionship

Patience

Dependability

Communication

Community engagement

Time management

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/hour

Location: Hazlet, NJ

Driving on shift: Required

Placement is subject to screening, onboarding, training, and mutual fit with the individual/family.