Independence Mentor DSP - Jacob Torkildsen

Kindly Direct Care • Wantage, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a caring, dependable Direct Support Professional to provide one-to-one support to an adult with developmental disabilities in Sussex County. The individual is a 23-year-old with verbal autism who enjoys video games, computers, basketball, walks, visiting stores, and building things. They benefit from routine, positive encouragement, and support staying motivated and engaged at home and in the community. The family has several pets, so the DSP must be comfortable around animals.

The role includes providing person-centered companionship and support, helping the individual participate in activities and community outings, and encouraging independence, communication, decision-making, self-advocacy, and life skills. The DSP will also support goals in the individual's service plan, provide reminders or light assistance as needed, maintain safety, follow individualized instructions, complete required documentation, and communicate reliably with the Kindly team. The position is in Wantage, New Jersey, and driving during shifts is required. The schedule is two days per week, with four to six hours per shift, and is described as very flexible. Placement is subject to screening, onboarding, training, and mutual fit with the individual and family.

Requirements

• 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.
• Comfortable around animals, as the family has several pets.
• Driving during shifts is required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support.
• Help the individual participate in recreational activities, games, and community outings.
• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed