Independence Mentor - Robert Patricco

Direct Support Professional

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

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 grocery shopping, computer learning, community outings, walks, library visits, job searching and application follow-ups, local events and classes, and doctor's appointments.
• 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 agreed schedule
• Driving Required.
• Able to complete required onboarding, background checks, and training.

Schedule:

Any two days a week, 4 hours each day

Location:

Mountainside NJ 07092