Direct Support Professional

Requirements

• Must be 18 years old.
• Must have a verifiable High School diploma/G.E.D.
• Relative experience is helpful.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• A strong desire to create long-term impacts on individuals' lives.
• Enjoy encouraging, mentoring, and coaching others to achieve their goals.
• Teach individuals to navigate daily living activities, such as housekeeping and laundry.
• Assist with daily and personal activities to enhance independence.

About the role

We are seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to join our team at our program in Virginia Beach, VA. This is an immediate opportunity for those interested in caregiving roles, such as Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide, or aspiring to become one.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans.
• Competitive compensation plans.
• Work/Life balance.
• Flexible schedules.
• Cell phone discount plan.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

$16 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of both the individual and the organization.

Merakey

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. 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.