Direct Support Professional - Virtual Hiring Event - Harrisburg, PA

Merakey; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); Vor Ort; USD 15.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid training

Zusammenfassung

Merakey is hiring Direct Support Professionals to work in our group homes in Harrisburg area. The DSP provides direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, assisting with daily living activities and personal care.

No experience required – paid training is provided. Shifts available; diverse schedule options. You will help with ADLs, life skills, transportation, and community engagement while documenting progress and ensuring health and safety.

Qualifikationen

• Provide direct care and support with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation
• Support life skills development, including household tasks and social skills
• Provide community support, transportation
• Promote health, safety, and well-being, including medication support (as trained)
• Complete required documentation, progress notes, and service logs

Aufgaben

• Provide direct care and support with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation
• Support life skills development, including household tasks and social skills
• Provide community support, transportation
• Promote health, safety, and well-being, including medication support (as trained)
• Complete required documentation, progress notes, and service logs

Kenntnisse

Direct care

ADLs support

Personal care

Documentation

Medication support

Life skills coaching

Transportation

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Position: Direct Support Professional
Location: Harrisburg, Hershey, Hummelstown, Lebanon, Elizabethville and Millersburg Group Homes
Pay Rate: Earn up to $19.00/hour with election of Enhanced Pay option.

Shifts available:All shift and schedules available

Merakey is Hiring Direct Support Professionals!

Merakey, a leading non-profit provider of developmental and behavioral health services, is seeking mission-driven, compassionate, and reliable individuals to join our team in our group homes in Coraopolis, McKees Rocks and Sewickley

Whether you're an experienced Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aide, or someone looking to start a meaningful career in human services - this is your opportunity. No experience required - we provide paid training!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation
• Support life skills development, including household tasks and social skills
• Provide community support, transportation
• Promote health, safety, and well-being, including medication support (as trained)
• Complete required documentation, progress notes, and service logs

Why Being a DSP at Merakey is a Great Opportunity:

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you'll work alongside a passionate team to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You'll help them build independence, develop social and communication skills, and navigate daily living activities like personal care, housekeeping, and community engagement.

Spend your days making memories - from trips to the park and sensory gardens to helping individuals achieve their personal goals. You'll be a mentor, coach, and advocate.

What Merakey Offers YOU:

We believe in giving back to our team. Merakey provides:

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 be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid DL
• Related experience is helpful.
• A verifiable high school diploma or GED is preferred