Evening & Weekend Direct Support Professional - Paid Training

Merakey; Hamilton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

DailyPay

Health, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Learning platform access

Job summary

Merakey is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our team at our program in Trenton, NJ. No experience required—we provide PAID training and immediate hiring.

Pay rate is $18.13/hr, or $20.13/hr with Enhanced Pay, with evening and weekend shifts. Merakey offers comprehensive benefits and a strong commitment to equal opportunity employment, diversity, and career development.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a verifiable High School diploma/G.E.D.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• 1 year experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Dual Diagnosis experience is preferred.
• NADD DSP Certification training within first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with daily living activities, such as housekeeping and laundry.
• Support residents under supervision, with living area observation and progress reviews.
• Promote independence and mentoring to help individuals achieve their goals.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Dual Diagnosis

Education

High School diploma/G.E.D.

Job description

Merakey is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our team at our program in Trenton, NJ. No experience required—we provide PAID training and immediate hiring.

Pay rate is $18.13/hr, or $20.13/hr with Enhanced Pay, with evening and weekend shifts. Merakey offers comprehensive benefits and a strong commitment to equal opportunity employment, diversity, and career development.