Parttime Life Skills Coach DSP

Kindly Direct Care • Atlantic City, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Kindly Direct Care is hiring a Direct Support Professional to work one-to-one with an adult with developmental disabilities in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The part-time role focuses on providing mentoring, coaching, companionship, and individualized support to help the person build confidence, routines, social skills, community connections, and independence. Consistency is important because the individual and family rely on the DSP to maintain the agreed schedule. The role may suit a college student, educator, human-services professional, caregiver, or someone seeking meaningful part-time work.

Shifts may include community outings and recreational activities based on the individual's interests, such as dining out, playing video games, and running errands. The DSP will coach daily living, communication, social, and independence skills; support individualized goals and positive routines; model problem-solving and appropriate communication; and support decision-making, self-advocacy, and confidence. The role also includes maintaining safety, following individualized support instructions, completing required documentation, and communicating closely with the Kindly team.

Requirements

• Be dependable, engaging, and patient, with the ability to build rapport.
• Commit reliably to the Tuesday and Friday schedule, 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
• Driving is required.
• Be able to complete required onboarding, background checks, and training.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mentoring, coaching, education, recreation, behavioral health, human services, disability support, or caregiving.

Responsibilities

• Participate in community outings and recreational activities based on the individual's interests.
• Coach daily living, communication, social, and independence skills.
• Help establish positive routines and work toward individualized goals.
• Model problem-solving, appropriate communication, and healthy community participation.
• Support decision-making, self-advocacy, and confidence.
• Provide companionship and a consistent mentoring relationship.
• Maintain safety and follow individualized support instructions.
• Complete required documentation and communicate closely with the Kindly team.

What This Job Offers

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