Caregiver for High Needs Adult

Kindly Direct Care is seeking an experienced Direct Support Professional for a higher-acuity one-to-one assignment in Lakewood, NJ.

About This Opportunity

This position requires a DSP with strong judgment, reliability, and relevant direct-care experience. The 21-year-old individual is low functioning and requires in-home supports, with the goal of progressing toward community-based supports when the individual is ready. The individual engages verbally limited and has behaviors such as yelling and self-harm.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 community-based support, coming up with various activities to interest the individual.
• 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 preferred.
• 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.
• Comfortable driving individual out in the community
• Ability to complete all required training and competency requirements before working independently.

Schedule: 12:30-3:30 PM Monday-Friday

Pay: $21-$24/hour

Location: Lakewood, NJ

Driving on shift: Required

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.