Lead Direct Support Professional II

Merakey; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Healthcare coverage

Care.com access

EAP counseling

Pryor Online Learning

Employee discounts

Job summary

Merakey in Redding, CA is seeking Lead Direct Support Professionals II to join an extraordinary team. You will interact with individuals in various settings and provide care, training in personal care, communication, and social skills development.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of direct care experience with individuals with developmental disabilities, a High School Diploma/G.E.D., and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a verifiable High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must have at least 2 years of direct care experience with individuals with developmental disabilities, focusing on behavioral services.

Responsibilities

• Lead DSPs interact with individuals in multiple settings and provide a level of care that enhances health, safety, dignity, and contentment.
• Assist and train individuals in personal care, communication, and social skill development.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

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 seekingLeadDirect Support Professional II'sto join our team in ourRedding, CAlocation.

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 Lead Direct Support Professionals(DSPs) interact and support our individuals in a variety of potential settings and provide a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity, and contentment of every individual served by assisting and training them in the areas of personal care, communication, and social skill development.

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 candidatemust meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a verifiable High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must haveat least 2 years of experienceproviding direct care toindividuals with developmental disabilities, with a focus on behavioral services

Certification Requirements

Merakey will provide access to the necessary training and support to help employees meet these requirements. These must be completedwithin 1 year of hire:

• DSP 1 and DSP 2 Certification- Required within 12 months of hire.
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification- Required within 60 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Dual Diagnose experience is a PLUS!