OPEN·CONTRACT·POSTED OCTOBER 21, 2026
Respite Care Worker / Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Union, NJ
Hourly pay
$18.00
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$720
Annualized
$37,440
vs. New Jersey median
-12%
Direct Support Professional (DSP): $20.50/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Contract |
| Posted pay range | $17.00–$19.00/hr |
| Posted | October 21, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
With a little help respite services is looking for compassionate, dependable, and dedicated individuals to provide quality respite care to children and young individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
A TrueRounds recruiter can share the full description when you apply.
02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
12% below the New Jersey median.
Direct Support Professional (DSP) jobs in New Jersey pay a median of $20.50/hr, with the middle half between $20.50 and $22.50. This one pays $18.00/hr.
P25
$21
P50
$21
P75
$23
YOU
THIS JOB $18.00/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) PAY IN NEW JERSEY
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|---|---|---|---|
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