Life Skills Coach DSP Actively Hiring - Passaic County

Kindly Direct Care • Paterson, NJ

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About The Position

Kindly Direct Care is seeking caring and reliable caregivers and Direct Support Professionals to provide one-to-one support to adults with developmental disabilities throughout New Jersey. The role involves hands-on caregiving and personal support, as well as companionship and community participation. Assignments vary according to each individual’s needs. Support may include personal care, activities of daily living, mobility, meals, routines, supervision, and other hands-on assistance. The goal is to provide needed support while preserving dignity, choice, privacy, and as much independence as possible.

Schedule, location, support needs, and pay vary by assignment. Higher-support or specialized cases may carry a higher assignment-specific rate. Kindly provides required onboarding and training and seeks to match qualified caregivers with individuals whose needs, schedule, and location fit the candidate’s experience and availability. Employment and placement are subject to applicable program requirements, background checks, training, and assignment availability. Kindly Direct Care is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Comfort providing hands-on personal care when required by the assignment.
• Patient, respectful, dependable, and attentive to health and safety.
• Ability to follow detailed support instructions and communicate concerns promptly.
• Ability to complete required background checks, onboarding, and training.

Nice To Haves

• Prior DSP, HHA, CNA, PCA, home care, behavioral health, disability-services, or direct-care experience is preferred for higher-support assignments.
• Reliable transportation and driving credentials when required by the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, hygiene, meals, and other activities of daily living when required by the individual’s plan.
• Provide mobility, positioning, transfer, or safety support when required and when trained and authorized to do so.
• Provide companionship and help the individual participate in community activities and meaningful routines.
• Encourage independence by supporting the individual to do as much as possible for themselves.
• Follow individualized care, behavioral, medical, and safety instructions within DSP scope and training.
• Observe for changes or concerns and report them promptly.
• Complete service documentation, timekeeping, and required communication accurately and on time.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, reliability, and respect for the individual and family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed