Direct Support Professional Life Sharing

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support with activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation
• Support life skills development, including household tasks and social skills
• Provide community support, transportation
• Promote health, safety, and well-being, including medication support (as trained)
• Complete required documentation, progress notes, and service logs

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a valid driver's license

Qualifications

No prior experience required – Merakey provides paid training!

Benefits

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DSP Position: IDD Services

Pay

Earn up to $18.25 /hour with election of Enhanced Pay option.

Schedule

• Days
• Evenings
• Overtimes
• Weekends

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.

Merakey’s Commitment to Diversity

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!

Apply

Ready to make a difference? Apply today at www.merakey.org/careers to learn more.