Direct Support Profressional

Merakey; Moon Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 1,515,360 - 2,479,680; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Flexible schedules

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Employee referrals

Care.com membership

Phone discounts

Paid training

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Moon Township, PA. You will provide direct care and support with daily living activities, assist with personal care and mobility, and help individuals build life skills and participate in the community.

You will document progress notes and service logs, promote safety, and collaborate with a caring team to empower individuals with developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience providing direct care and support with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Ability to assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Position: Direct Support Professional

Location: Moon Twp, PA

Pay Rate: Earn up to $18.00/hour with election of Enhanced Pay option.

Shifts available: Double shift weekends

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:

• DailyPay - access your earnings when you need them
• Flexible Schedules & Work-Life Balance
• Health, Dental, Eye, and Ear Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Care.com Membership
• Cell Phone Discounts
• Paid Training & Career Development Opportunities

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

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!

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a Valid Driver's License.