Direct Support Professional
for each heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, scam warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real specific content for it. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Pay and Schedule sections only if posting actually states them. The posting includes Pay $24.00-$26.00 per hour, with note about earning up to $26 after RBT certification. Schedule: 2nd Shift Friday-Tuesday 3:00 PM-11:00 PM Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week. So we can include Pay and Schedule sections.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's parse the posting.
Key parts:
- Requirements Education/License/Certification(s):
- High school diploma or GED
- Certification-Registered Behavior Technician or licensed psychiatric technician; or become a registered behavior technician within twelve months of initial employment.
- DSP 1 and DSP 2 Certification – Required within 12 months of hire.
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification – Required within 12 months of hire.
- Merakey will provide access to the necessary training and support to help employees meet the RBT, DSP1 & DSP2 requirements.
- RBT, DSP1 & DSP2 must be completed within 1 year of hire.
- Experience:
- Minimum Required 6 months experience working with IDD/MH population or equivalent
- Dual Diagnose experience is a PLUS!
- ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Valid driver’s license, if required
- Ability to read, speak, write and comprehend the English language
- Must have desire to help others reach their fullest potential
- Completes PPD testing and Physical Examination upon hire and minimally every 2 years thereafter, if required.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed
- Ability to model, teach, and encourage socially-acceptable behaviors as needed
- Direct Support Professional (intro paragraph):
- "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 (DSPs) to join our team at our program in Elk Grove, CA. 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!"
- Schedule: "2nd Shift Friday-Tuesday 3:00 PM-11:00 PM Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week"
- Pay: "$24.00-$26.00 per hour Earn up to $26 once you have received your RBT – Registered Behavioral Technician certification."
- Benefits: list bullet points:
- 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!"
We need to remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. The instructions: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should strip the EEO statements. Also remove "Click here to watch a video about Merakey." maybe considered navigation? It's a link; but it's part of About Merakey content. Might be considered navigation? Probably we should keep the substantive description but remove the link invitation. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The "Click here to watch a video about Merakey." is a navigation prompt; we can remove it. Also remove the EEO statements about non-discrimination, veterans, etc. Also remove "Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse." That might be considered legal? It's a policy statement; maybe keep? It's not EEO but could be considered legal boilerplate. Safer to remove? The instruction says remove legal boilerplate. Zero-tolerance policy could be considered legal. I'd remove it to be safe.
Thus About Merakey section should contain: "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." Possibly also "Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!" That's EEO/veteran; remove. Also "Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!" remove. Also "We deeply value diversity..." remove. Also "Moreover, we are committed to creating teams..." remove. So just keep the first two sentences.
Now we need to decide sections.
We have:
- About the role: could be the introductory paragraph about Direct Support Professional role. That's substantive.
- Responsibilities: we have description of duties: "Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) interact and support our individuals with development disabilities in a variety of potential settings including community, family or individual homes and generic community settings, as well as Adult Training Facilities. The DSP will assist with direct care as well as implementation of behavior plans. We provide a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity and contentment of every consumer served by assisting and training individuals in the areas of personal care, communication, and social skill development."
That's responsibilities.
- Requirements: includes education/license/certification, experience, additional knowledge/skills/abilities (age, driver's license, language, desire to help, PPD testing, flexible schedule, model teach encourage behaviors). Also maybe "Must be at least 18 years old" etc. We'll combine into Requirements section.
- Qualifications: maybe overlapping with Requirements; but we can treat Requirements as qualifications. However we need to follow instruction: Use headings only when posting has real specific content. We have content for Requirements; we can also have Qualifications if distinct. But we can combine into Requirements and not create Qualifications if it's redundant. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can have Requirements covering education, experience, additional KSAs. We'll not create Qualifications separate.
- Skills: maybe we can extract from additional KSAs: ability to read, speak, write, comprehend English; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to model, teach, encourage socially-acceptable behaviors; desire to help others; valid driver's license if required. Could be Skills. But we already have them in Requirements. Might be thin. Better to keep Requirements only.
- Benefits: we have list.
- Pay: we have.
- Schedule: we have.
Thus sections: About the role (h3), Responsibilities (h3), Requirements (h3), Benefits (h3), Pay (h3), Schedule (h3). Possibly also "About Merakey" could be a section but not in the prescribed list. The list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. No About Merakey. So we should not create a heading for About Merakey; we can incorporate that info into About the role or maybe as a paragraph under About the role. The About the role heading is for section about the role; we can include the introductory paragraph about Merakey and the role. The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". So we can have About the role heading and include both the introductory paragraph and maybe the Merakey description.
Thus About the role
About the role
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containing the intro and Merakey description.
Responsibilities Responsibilities
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maybe with - for list of duties? The responsibilities are in prose; we could keep as
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Requirements
Requirements
then we need to list items: education/license/certification, experience, additional KSAs. Use - for each bullet.
Benefits
Benefits
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Pay
Pay
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Schedule Schedule
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Make sure not to include any boilerplate. Also ensure we don't include duplicated lines.
Let's extract exact text.
About the role intro: "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 (DSPs) to join our team at our program in Elk Grove, CA. 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!"
Merakey description: "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."
Combine: maybe two paragraphs.
Responsibilities: "Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) interact and support our individuals with development disabilities in a variety of potential settings including community, family or individual homes and generic community settings, as well as Adult Training Facilities. The DSP will assist with direct care as well as implementation of behavior plans. We provide a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity and contentment of every consumer served by assisting and training individuals in the areas of personal care, communication, and social skill development."
Requirements bullets:
Education/License/Certification(s):
- High school diploma or GED
- Certification-Registered Behavior Technician or licensed psychiatric technician; or become a registered behavior technician within twelve months of initial employment.
- DSP 1 and DSP 2 Certification – Required within 12 months of hire.
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification – Required within 12 months of hire.
- Merakey will provide access to the necessary
for prose. Do not repeat job title as heading. Do not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, scam warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section only when posting has real specific content for it. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Pay and Schedule sections only if posting actually states them. The posting includes Pay $24.00-$26.00 per hour, with note about earning up to $26 after RBT certification. Schedule: 2nd Shift Friday-Tuesday 3:00 PM-11:00 PM Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week. So we can include Pay and Schedule sections. We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's parse the posting. Key parts: - Requirements Education/License/Certification(s): - High school diploma or GED - Certification-Registered Behavior Technician or licensed psychiatric technician; or become a registered behavior technician within twelve months of initial employment. - DSP 1 and DSP 2 Certification – Required within 12 months of hire. - Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification – Required within 12 months of hire. - Merakey will provide access to the necessary training and support to help employees meet the RBT, DSP1 & DSP2 requirements. - RBT, DSP1 & DSP2 must be completed within 1 year of hire. - Experience: - Minimum Required 6 months experience working with IDD/MH population or equivalent - Dual Diagnose experience is a PLUS! - ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: - Must be at least 18 years old - Valid driver’s license, if required - Ability to read, speak, write and comprehend the English language - Must have desire to help others reach their fullest potential - Completes PPD testing and Physical Examination upon hire and minimally every 2 years thereafter, if required. - Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed - Ability to model, teach, and encourage socially-acceptable behaviors as needed - Direct Support Professional (intro paragraph): - "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 (DSPs) to join our team at our program in Elk Grove, CA. 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!" - Schedule: "2nd Shift Friday-Tuesday 3:00 PM-11:00 PM Full-Time | 40 Hours/Week" - Pay: "$24.00-$26.00 per hour Earn up to $26 once you have received your RBT – Registered Behavioral Technician certification." - Benefits: list bullet points: - 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!" We need to remove EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. The instructions: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should strip the EEO statements. Also remove "Click here to watch a video about Merakey." maybe considered navigation? It's a link; but it's part of About Merakey content. Might be considered navigation? Probably we should keep the substantive description but remove the link invitation. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. The "Click here to watch a video about Merakey." is a navigation prompt; we can remove it. Also remove the EEO statements about non-discrimination, veterans, etc. Also remove "Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse." That might be considered legal? It's a policy statement; maybe keep? It's not EEO but could be considered legal boilerplate. Safer to remove? The instruction says remove legal boilerplate. Zero-tolerance policy could be considered legal. I'd remove it to be safe. Thus About Merakey section should contain: "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." Possibly also "Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!" That's EEO/veteran; remove. Also "Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!" remove. Also "We deeply value diversity..." remove. Also "Moreover, we are committed to creating teams..." remove. So just keep the first two sentences. Now we need to decide sections. We have: - About the role: could be the introductory paragraph about Direct Support Professional role. That's substantive. - Responsibilities: we have description of duties: "Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) interact and support our individuals with development disabilities in a variety of potential settings including community, family or individual homes and generic community settings, as well as Adult Training Facilities. The DSP will assist with direct care as well as implementation of behavior plans. We provide a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity and contentment of every consumer served by assisting and training individuals in the areas of personal care, communication, and social skill development." That's responsibilities. - Requirements: includes education/license/certification, experience, additional knowledge/skills/abilities (age, driver's license, language, desire to help, PPD testing, flexible schedule, model teach encourage behaviors). Also maybe "Must be at least 18 years old" etc. We'll combine into Requirements section. - Qualifications: maybe overlapping with Requirements; but we can treat Requirements as qualifications. However we need to follow instruction: Use headings only when posting has real specific content. We have content for Requirements; we can also have Qualifications if distinct. But we can combine into Requirements and not create Qualifications if it's redundant. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can have Requirements covering education, experience, additional KSAs. We'll not create Qualifications separate. - Skills: maybe we can extract from additional KSAs: ability to read, speak, write, comprehend English; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to model, teach, encourage socially-acceptable behaviors; desire to help others; valid driver's license if required. Could be Skills. But we already have them in Requirements. Might be thin. Better to keep Requirements only. - Benefits: we have list. - Pay: we have. - Schedule: we have. Thus sections: About the role (h3), Responsibilities (h3), Requirements (h3), Benefits (h3), Pay (h3), Schedule (h3). Possibly also "About Merakey" could be a section but not in the prescribed list. The list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. No About Merakey. So we should not create a heading for About Merakey; we can incorporate that info into About the role or maybe as a paragraph under About the role. The About the role heading is for section about the role; we can include the introductory paragraph about Merakey and the role. The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". So we can have About the role heading and include both the introductory paragraph and maybe the Merakey description. Thus About the role
About the role
then...
containing the intro and Merakey description. ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
then...
maybe with- for list of duties? The responsibilities are in prose; we could keep as
. Could also bullet list but not required. We'll keep as
. Requirements
Requirements
then we need to list items: education/license/certification, experience, additional KSAs. Use- for each bullet.
Benefits
Benefits
then- for each benefit.
Pay
Pay
then...
. ScheduleSchedule
then...
. Make sure not to include any boilerplate. Also ensure we don't include duplicated lines. Let's extract exact text. About the role intro: "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 (DSPs) to join our team at our program in Elk Grove, CA. 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!" Merakey description: "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." Combine: maybe two paragraphs. Responsibilities: "Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) interact and support our individuals with development disabilities in a variety of potential settings including community, family or individual homes and generic community settings, as well as Adult Training Facilities. The DSP will assist with direct care as well as implementation of behavior plans. We provide a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity and contentment of every consumer served by assisting and training individuals in the areas of personal care, communication, and social skill development." Requirements bullets: Education/License/Certification(s): - High school diploma or GED - Certification-Registered Behavior Technician or licensed psychiatric technician; or become a registered behavior technician within twelve months of initial employment. - DSP 1 and DSP 2 Certification – Required within 12 months of hire. - Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification – Required within 12 months of hire. - Merakey will provide access to the necessary
- for each benefit.
Pay
- for each bullet.
Benefits