Direct Support Professional

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

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.

Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments:

Ability to read and write.

Ability to prepare necessary reports and recording of residents’ program progress.

Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational, work and study activities for residents in an assigned living area.

Ability to cope with day-to-day problems and to record and report observations.

Ability to maintain an understanding attitude toward the residents.

Ability to keep and maintain records with accuracy and completeness.

Ability to lift, transfer and position residents, utilizing prescribed techniques.

Ability to follow procedures established for care and use of equipment and food preparation.

Ability to maintain effective communication, including sign language, with staff and verbal and

non-verbal residents.

Ability to implement proper practices and techniques of supervision of residents.

Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in the job responsibilities and follow instructions.

Related experience is helpful.  The employee must possess good verbal and written communication skills.