Companion for Adult with Support Needs DSP Actively Hiring - Burlington County
How this pay compares
This posting states $17–$24 an hour. Open caregiver jobs in New Jersey post a median of $19 an hour, the middle half $17.50–$20.70, across 139 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Caregivers employed in New Jersey earn a median of $17.83 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What New Jersey requires of a caregiver
Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide (CHHA), from the New Jersey Board of Nursing (Division of Consumer Affairs).
- Training: at least 76 hours, 16 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Complete a Board-approved 76-hour course (60 classroom and 16 clinical hours), demonstrate required skills, pass a written exam, and pass a background check; once certified the aide is listed in the online CHHA directory.
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- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.64x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 75.8% · Stating an hourly rate 73.5%
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About the job
Looking for meaningful work where you can be a mentor, coach, and positive influence? Kindly Direct Care hires Direct Support Professionals to work one-to-one with adults with developmental disabilities throughout New Jersey.
Position Overview
This role is a strong fit for people who enjoy mentoring, teaching, coaching, recreation, community involvement, or helping another person become more independent. You do not need to think of yourself as a traditional “caregiver” to make an excellent DSP. The right candidate is dependable, encouraging, respectful, and able to build a consistent relationship.
What You May Do
- Spend time in the community participating in recreation, exercise, errands, events, hobbies, volunteering, or other meaningful activities.
- Coach daily living, social, communication, problem-solving, and independence skills.
- Help an individual build routines, confidence, self-advocacy, and greater community connection.
- Support progress toward individualized goals while respecting the person’s choices and preferences.
- Provide companionship and model appropriate communication and relationships.
- Assist with daily routines or other support needs depending on the assignment.
- Maintain safety, follow individualized support instructions, and communicate concerns promptly.
- Complete required documentation and maintain reliable attendance and communication.
Qualifications
- Warm, reliable, patient, and able to build trust.
- Strong communication skills and good judgment.
- Interest or experience in mentoring, coaching, education, recreation, behavioral health, human services, disability services, or caregiving is a plus.
- Ability to complete required background checks, onboarding, and training.
- Reliable transportation and driving credentials when required by an assignment.
Schedule & Compensation
Opportunities vary by location and may include afternoons, evenings, weekends, daytime, part-time, or full-time schedules. Pay varies by assignment and support needs. A recruiter will discuss current opportunities that fit your availability and location.
Kindly Direct Care is an equal opportunity employer. Employment and placement are subject to applicable program requirements, background checks, training, and assignment availability.
From Kindly Direct Care's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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