Direct Support Professional

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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 seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team in  
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! 
Shift: 
POSITION OVERVIEW 
The Direct Support Professional is responsible for maintenance of living area, and guiding residents in leisure activities, work and day programming. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. 
 Responsible for all chores necessary to maintain as normal a living environment as possible, i.e., laundry and housekeeping 
 Work is performed in accordance with appropriate procedures under the supervision of the House Manager who reviews results through living area observation of activities in progress, residents responsiveness, inspection of living area, reports and periodic meetings 
 Staff will be required to follow a designated shift routine and assignments as outlined by the House Manager  
Benefits 
Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more! 
 DailyPay 
 Work/Life Balance 
 Flexible Schedules 
 Cell Phone Discount Plans 
 Employee Referral Bonuses  
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 welcomes all Veterans to apply!
REQUIREMENTS 
 Verifiable high school diploma or GED is required 
 Related IDD experience is preferred 
 Clean and valid drivers license is required  
 Must be at least 18 years old 
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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.