Community Peer Support Caregiver

Kindly Direct Care Fair Haven, NJ 07704, US

$17 - $21 / hour

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

About This Opportunity

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys helping another person build confidence, routines, social skills, community connections, and greater independence. The strongest candidate will be consistent, encouraging, active, and able to build trust over time.

You May Spend Your Shift

Participating in taking a 21-year-old modrately functioning individual with autism and ADHD to clubs and engaging with him there in various activities.

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 the exact schedule posted below.

Driving required.

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

Schedule: Tues, Thurs. 2:30-6:30, Weekends flexible.
Pay: $17-$21/hour
Location: Fair Haven, NJ
Driving on shift: Required

Apply to learn more about the individual and determine whether the opportunity is a good match for both of you.

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