Direct Support Professional DSP - Athanasia Fotinos

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Direct Support Professional DSP

Join our Kindly Direct Care team and empower individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities!

At Kindly Direct Care, we prioritize empowering adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live independently and achieve their full potential. As a Direct Support Professional DSP, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with disabilities in their daily lives, promoting community participation, and fostering a sense of independence.

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Direct Support Professional to join our team in Monmouth County. This higher-acuity one-to-one assignment requires a DSP with strong judgment, reliability, and direct-care experience. The individual has cerebral palsy, limited verbal communication, and low functional abilities. He/she uses a wheelchair when there is a lot of walking involved. The assignment rate reflects the complexity and expectations of this specific case.

Responsibilities May Include

• Provide close one-to-one supervision and safety monitoring
• Provide ADL and PERSONAL CARE support as required
• Follow individualized behavioral, medical, health, and safety protocols within DSP scope and training
• Support communication, routines, community participation, and independence
• Use approved support strategies consistently and calmly
• Recognize and promptly report changes in health, behavior, functioning, or safety
• Respond appropriately to urgent concerns and follow emergency procedures
• Maintain accurate service documentation and dependable communication with the care team

Qualifications

• Prior experience in DSP, CNA, HHA, behavioral health, direct care, complex care, or a similar high-support role required
• Strong reliability, judgment, communication, and ability to follow detailed protocols
• Comfort with the specific support needs reviewed during screening
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the assignment
• DRIVING required
• Ability to complete all required training and competency requirements before working independently

Schedule: Morning and afternoon hours
Pay: $18-$24/hour
Location: Manasquan, NJ
Driving on shift: REQUIRED

If you are a motivated and compassionate individual who is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities, we encourage you to apply. Please apply only if you can reliably commit to the posted schedule and are comfortable with the level of support described. A recruiter will review the case expectations with qualified applicants before onboarding proceeds.

Apply now to join our Kindly Direct Care team and start making a difference in the lives of others!