Direct Support Professional - Michael Polisano
- Driver's license
Open in 2 locations
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New Jersey
2 open- $17–$21/hr
Somers Point, NJ (opens in new tab)
Part Time · Posted 3d ago
- $17–$21/hr
Hamilton, NJ (opens in new tab)
Part Time · Posted 1w ago
How this pay compares
This posting states $17–$21 an hour. Open direct support professional jobs in New Jersey post a median of $20.50 an hour, the middle half $19.50–$21.50, across 231 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Direct support professionals employed in New Jersey earn a median of $17.83 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Direct Support Professional
Join Kindly Direct Care, a New Jersey preferred DDD agency, and help empower adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live more independently. As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide one-to-one support to a high-functioning adult with developmental disabilities in Mays Landing, NJ.
About This Opportunity
This individual is looking for a consistent DSP who can provide companionship, help them get out into the community, and encourage greater independence. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys building genuine relationships and helping another person participate more fully in everyday life.
What You’ll Do
- Provide one-to-one companionship and person-centered support
- Help the individual participate in the community
- Support errands, appointments, recreation, volunteering, social opportunities, or other community activities as applicable
- Encourage independence, communication, decision-making, self-advocacy, and life skills
- Help the individual work toward goals identified in the service plan
- Provide reminders, routine support, or light assistance as required by the case
- Maintain safety and follow individualized support instructions
- Complete required documentation and communicate reliably with the Kindly team
What We’re Looking For
- Warm, patient, dependable, and genuinely interested in building a consistent relationship
- Able to reliably work the posted schedule
- Comfortable supporting an adult one-to-one in home and community settings
- Valid driver's license
- Reliable vehicle
- DSP, mentoring, education, recreation, human services, or caregiving experience is helpful but may not be required for this assignment
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Pay: $17-$21/hour
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Driving on shift: Required
Join our team and help make a meaningful difference in the life of someone with developmental disabilities. Apply today to speak with our recruiting team about this specific opportunity. Placement is subject to screening, onboarding, training, and mutual fit with the individual/family.
From Kindly Direct Care's job posting for Somers Point, NJ, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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