What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Direct Support Professional – Evening Hours (Wilmington/Claymont Area) position at Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Inc.?
Location: Wilmington, DE 19810
Date Posted: 04/07/2025
Category: Direct Care Services
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Job Description:
Currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide employment support for a client in the Wilmington/Claymont area from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM every other day. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the life of an adult with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), while enjoying a flexible, part-time schedule.
Additional cases in nearby areas may become available, offering potential to increase your hours over time.
What You Will Do:
What You’ll Need:
Requirements (out-of-pocket costs apply):
Why Join Us?
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Inc. has been providing community and home-based services to persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities for over 20 years. Our team partners with family members and the state of Delaware to create individualized goals allowing the team to help improve their life experiences.
Kaleidoscope Family Solutions is an EEO Employer
Currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide employment support for a client in the Wilmington/Claymont area from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM every other day. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the life of an adult with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), while enjoying a flexible, part-time schedule.
Additional cases in nearby areas may become available, offering potential to increase your hours over time.
What You Will Do:
- Provide one-on-one employment and community support.
- Engage the client in skill-building, job readiness, and meaningful activities.
- Work approximately 10 hours per week, starting with this specific case.
What You’ll Need:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Current car registration and auto insurance.
Requirements (out-of-pocket costs apply):
- $85 background check (if not completed for a social services role in the past 6 months).
- $25 3-year driving record check.
- $31.05 drug screening.
- CPR/First Aid Certificate (training available for $45).
- TB test within the past year
- MANDT Certificate.
- Prior DSP experience strongly preferred.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: $18–$20/hour based on experience.
- Flexible schedule with potential for more hours.
- $250 contract signing bonus after 30 days on your first case.
- Purpose-driven work with real impact.
- Grow in a high-demand field with ongoing support.
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Inc. has been providing community and home-based services to persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities for over 20 years. Our team partners with family members and the state of Delaware to create individualized goals allowing the team to help improve their life experiences.
Kaleidoscope Family Solutions is an EEO Employer
Title: Part-Time Direct Support Professional – Evening Hours (Wilmington/Claymont Area)
Class: Direct Care Support
Type: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 1099
Ref. No.: 1290134-13
BC: #KFS201
Company: Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, Inc.
Contract Contact: DE Careers
Office Email: DE@kfamilysolutions.org
Office Phone: 302-241-0697
Office Address: 32 W. Loockerman Street, Suite 108, Dover, DE 19904
Each Kaleidoscope Family Solutions (KFS) office is separately incorporated. Registering on the Kaleidoscope web portal is not a guarantee that contracting opportunities will be available and/or located. Further steps are required to complete your registration with the appropriate legal Kaleidoscope (KFS) entity. Professionals contracting through KFS are classified and compensated as self-employed independent contractors.
Salary : $18 - $20
