Independence Mentor - Robert Patricco

Looking for meaningful work where you can be a mentor, coach, and positive influence? Kindly Direct Care is hiring a Direct Support Professional in Union County to work one-to-one with an adult with developmental disabilities.

About This Opportunity

We are looking for an older, easygoing DSP to support a 57-year-old gentleman with community outings and building independence. Activities include fishing, taking walks, visiting the library, learning to use a computer, job searching, and grocery shopping.

You May Spend Your Shift

• Participating in grocery shopping, computer learning, community outings, walks, library visits, job searching and application follow-ups, local events and classes, and doctor’s appointments.

• Coaching daily living, communication, social, and independence skills.

• Helping establish positive routines and work toward individualized goals.

• Modeling problem-solving, appropriate communication, and healthy community participation.

• Supporting decision-making, self-advocacy, and confidence.

• Providing companionship and a consistent mentoring relationship.

• Maintaining safety and following individualized support instructions.

• Completing required documentation and staying in close communication with the Kindly team.

Qualifications

• Dependable, engaging, patient, and able to build rapport.

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

• Able to commit reliably to agreed schedule

• Driving Required.

• Able to complete required onboarding, background checks, and training.

Schedule: Any two days a week, 4 hours each dayLocation: Mountainside NJ 07092