Direct Support Professional

Position Overview

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 Newark, DE.

If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide or have always wanted to be one, this is the opportunity for you as we are hiring immediately!

No Experience Required – We Provide PAID Training. Payrate: $15.75/hr.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Part-time.

Industries:
Non-profit Organizations, Hospitals, and Mental Health Care.

• Strong desire to create long‑term impacts on individuals' lives and enjoy encouraging, mentoring, and coaching others to achieve their goals.
• Foster a true sense of pride in individuals by teaching them to navigate daily living activities, such as housekeeping and laundry.
• Perform work 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.
• Make a difference in the life of those you work with to enhance their independence by assisting with daily and personal activities.

Merakey offers medical, dental, vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, work/life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plan, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement and much more!

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.

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.