Direct Support Professional - Flexible Shifts + DailyPay

Merakey; Ingram (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay -- access your pay when you需要

Retirement plan

Voluntary limited benefits

Confidential counseling

On the Goga well-being platform

Employee discounts and savings

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Crafton, PA to assist residents with daily living activities, provide individualized care, and document progress under supervision. Shifts include prn, evenings, overnights and weekends, with pay rate of $17.00 per hour.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork with interdisciplinary staff, and engagement in social and recreational activities. Prioritize respectful communication, accurate reporting, and flexible, compassionate support to residents.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to prepare necessary reports and recording of residents' program progress.
• Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational, work and study activities for residents.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, instructs or assists the residents in activities of daily living; such as, bathing, dressing, eating and personal hygiene.
• Provides individualized care, active treatment and appropriate documentation under professional direction.
• Must provide age-appropriate, on-going interactions with clients during structured and unstructured activities that are directed towards individuals identified needs.
• Participates in in-services training courses.
• Participates in housekeeping functions in residents' living quarters, including responsibility for their personal effects and spot-cleaning when necessary.
• Plans and provides guidance in social, recreational, work, community and study activities.
• Copes with day-to-day problems and feelings of the resident and reports observations on individual behavior.
• Participates in staff meetings as integral member of the residents' interdisciplinary team.
• Transports and/or accompanies residents to various activities in the community.

Skills

Reading & writing

Documentation

Communication with residents

Flexibility

Job description

Merakey is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Crafton, PA to assist residents with daily living activities, provide individualized care, and document progress under supervision. Shifts include prn, evenings, overnights and weekends, with pay rate of $17.00 per hour.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork with interdisciplinary staff, and engagement in social and recreational activities. Prioritize respectful communication, accurate reporting, and flexible, compassionate support to residents.