Life Skills Coach DSP Actively Hiring

Apploi; West Cape May (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care in New Jersey seeks compassionate DSPs to support individuals in community settings, focusing on recreation, education, and independence. You will coach daily living and social skills while building routines and confidence within the person’s chosen activities.

Applicants should be reliable, with strong communication and the ability to follow personalized plans. Training and background checks are part of the onboarding process, with opportunities ranging by assignment.

Qualifications

• Warm, reliable, patient, and able to build trust.
• Strong communication skills and good judgment.
• Interest or experience in mentoring, coaching, education, recreation, behavioral health, human services, disability services, or caregiving is a plus.
• Ability to complete required background checks, onboarding, and training.
• Reliable transportation and driving credentials when required by an assignment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in community recreation, exercise, events, and volunteering.
• Coach daily living, social, communication, and independence skills.
• Help individuals build routines, confidence, and community connection.
• Support progress toward individualized goals while honoring preferences.
• Provide companionship and model appropriate communication and relationships.
• Assist with daily routines and support needs as assigned.
• Maintain safety and follow individualized instructions, reporting concerns promptly.
• Complete required documentation and maintain reliable attendance and communication.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Relationship building

Background checks onboarding training

Reliable transportation

Job description

Position Overview

This role is a strong fit for people who enjoy mentoring, teaching, coaching, recreation, community involvement, or helping another person become more independent. You do not need to think of yourself as a traditional “caregiver” to make an excellent DSP. The right candidate is dependable, encouraging, respectful, and able to build a consistent relationship.

What You May Do

• Spend time in the community participating in recreation, exercise, errands, events, hobbies, volunteering, or other meaningful activities.
• Coach daily living, social, communication, problem-solving, and independence skills.
• Help an individual build routines, confidence, self-advocacy, and greater community connection.
• Support progress toward individualized goals while respecting the person’s choices and preferences.
• Provide companionship and model appropriate communication and relationships.
• Assist with daily routines or other support needs depending on the assignment.
• Maintain safety, follow individualized support instructions, and communicate concerns promptly.
• Complete required documentation and maintain reliable attendance and communication.

Qualifications

• Warm, reliable, patient, and able to build trust.
• Strong communication skills and good judgment.
• Interest or experience in mentoring, coaching, education, recreation, behavioral health, human services, disability services, or caregiving is a plus.
• Ability to complete required background checks, onboarding, and training.
• Reliable transportation and driving credentials when required by an assignment.

Schedule & Compensation

Opportunities vary by location and may include afternoons, evenings, weekends, daytime, part-time, or full-time schedules. Pay varies by assignment and support needs. A recruiter will discuss current opportunities that fit your availability and location.

Kindly Direct Care is an equal opportunity employer. Employment and placement are subject to applicable program requirements, background checks, training, and assignment availability.