Direct Support Professional - Elkins Park, PA

Merakey; Cheltenham Township (PA); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth

DailyPay access to your earnings

Well-being platform access

Care.com backup care services

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement and education

Employee discounts and travel programs

Free online personal development (Pryr

Résumé du poste

Merakey is hiring Direct Support Professionals for our program in Elkins Park, PA. Earn up to $18.75 per hour with enhanced pay and shifts including Sunday 9am–9pm and Tue/Thu 4pm–8:30am. Paid training available; no experience required.

As a DSP you’ll follow individualized plans, support daily living activities, and help individuals achieve personal goals in a caring team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's license required.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Responsabilités

• Follow Individual Support Plan to assist with daily living activities.
• Assist with daily hygiene and personal care.
• Encourage social and communication skills through activities.
• Teach daily living activities such as housekeeping and laundry.

Connaissances

Valid driver's license

18+ years old

Formation

High School diploma or GED

Description du poste

Position:Direct Support Professional

Pay Rate:Earn up to $18.75 with enhanced pay

Shifts available: Sunday 9am - 9pm, Tuesday & Thursday 4pm - 8:30am

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 Professionalsto join our team at our program in ourElkins Park, PAlocation.

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!

Position Details

Our idealDirect Support Professionalcandidatewill have a strong desire to create long-term impacts on their consumer's lives and enjoy encouraging, mentoring, and coaching others to achieve their goals. Spend your day in a variety of settings making memories with our individuals. By following the Individual Support Plan, you can enjoy your days at the park and sensory gardens, while working on social and communication skills. Enhancing independence by assisting with daily hygiene and personal care. Foster a true sense of pride in your individual, by teaching them to navigate daily living activities, such as housekeeping and laundry.

No experience required - we providePAIDtraining.

Benefits

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.

Learn more about our full benefits package -https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

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!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Verifiable High School diploma/G.E. D preferred.