Life Skills Coach DSP - Matthew Rocca

Kindly Direct Care; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindly Direct Care is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities in Elmwood Park, NJ. The role emphasizes companionship, community participation, and promoting independence.

Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00AM-3:30PM. Driving on shift is REQUIRED and a reliable vehicle is necessary.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient and dependable traits are desired.
• Ability to build a one-to-one relationship with an adult.
• Reliable vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support.
• Help the individual engage in community activities and daily routines.
• Assist with errands, appointments, recreation, volunteering or social opportunities.
• Encourage independence, communication and life skills.
• Support progress toward goals in the service plan.
• Provide reminders and routine support as needed.
• Maintain safety and follow individualized instructions.
• Complete required documentation and communicate with the Kindly team.

Skills

Warmth

Patience

Dependability

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 Elmwood Park NJ 07407

About This Opportunity

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.
• Help the individual get out into the community and participate in activities he enjoys, such as going to the mall, Target, swimming, and working out. Encourage and motivate him to stay active.
• 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.
• RELIABLE VEHICLE REQUIRED
• DSP, mentoring, education, recreation, human services, or caregiving experience is helpful but may not be required for this assignment.

Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00AM-3:30PM Pay: 22-25/hr.Location: Elmwood Park NJ 07407 Driving on shift: REQUIRED