Direct Support Professional

Merakey; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

DailyPay access to earned wages

Healthcare benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey is hiring Direct Support Professionals to join our team in Aylett, Virginia. If you are a Caregiver or Direct Care Worker, this is the opportunity for you. No experience required - paid training provided.

Positions involve teaching, coaching, and supporting individuals with disabilities to engage in community and daily activities, while maintaining dignity and safety in daily living tasks.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED is required.
• Candidate must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to operate a vehicle and possess a valid driver's license.
• Preferred 1+ year experience in a home health aide or school setting with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals through teaching, coaching, modeling, and accompaniment to enable participation in family, neighborhood, civic, cultural, and religious activities.
• Work with individuals with varying medical and mental health diagnoses in diverse settings while ensuring dignity and person-centered care.
• Document and assist activities of daily living in a safe and sanitary environment.

Skills

HS Diploma or GED

18 years old

Driver's license

Home health aide experience

Job description

Week 1: Sun, Wed, Thur 7p-7a; Week 2: Mon, Tue, Sat 7p-7a

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Ability to operate a vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license
• Preferred 1+ year experience in a home health aide setting or school setting working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Description

Direct Support Professional

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 seekingDirect Support Professionals/Team Associatesto join our team in ourAylett, Virginialocation. If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aide this is the opportunity for you.

OurDirect Support Professionals/Team Associatesare responsible for supporting individuals through teaching, coaching, modeling, and accompanying individuals with disabilities so that they are involved in family, neighborhood, civic, cultural, and religious activities and events. In a variety of settings, the DSP will work with individuals with varying degrees of medical and mental health diagnoses and abilities. DSP uphold dignity and respect of individual(s) served by promoting person-centered care while documenting and assisting activities of daily living in a safe and sanitary environment.

No experience required - we providePAIDtraining.

Position pays $16.50/hour with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option you can earn an additional $2.00 an hour.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. 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. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

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