Direct Support Professional

Merakey; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 21,309 - 30,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation plans

Work/Life balance

Flexible schedules

Cell phone discount plan

Employee referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading non-profit provider in New Jersey is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join their extraordinary team. This role offers paid training, flexible schedules, and competitive compensation of $18.75/hour. Successful candidates will assist individuals with daily living activities and create long-term impacts on their lives. Ideal for caregivers or home health aides, this position allows you to mentor and coach others in achieving their goals, making a real difference in their lives. Join us in fostering independence and pride!

Qualifications

• Strong desire to create long-term impacts on individuals' lives.
• Ability to encourage and mentor others to achieve their goals.
• Willingness to assist with daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily and personal activities.
• Teach individuals to navigate daily living tasks.
• Work under the supervision of the House Manager.

Skills

Desire to create long-term impacts

Mentoring and coaching

Encouragement skills

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our team.

If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide or always wanted to be one, this is the opportunity for you as we are hiring immediately!

No Experience Required - We Provide PAID Training.

Earn $18.75/hour.

Our ideal Direct Support Professional (DSP) candidate will have a strong desire to create long-term impacts on their individuals lives and enjoy encouraging, mentoring, and coaching others to achieve their goals. Be a part of fostering a true sense of pride in your individual by teaching them to navigate daily living activities, such as housekeeping and laundry. Your work is performed in accordance with appropriate procedures under the supervision of the House Manager who reviews results through living area observation of activities in progress, residents’ responsiveness, inspection of living area, reports, and periodic meetings. Make a difference in the life of those you work with to enhance their independence by assisting with daily and personal activities.

Benefits

Merakey offers competitive compensation plans, Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plan, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!

To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers

About Merakey

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.