Direct Support Professional- Home and Community at Merakey Education Autism Services

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

18.5

Posted On

25 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aid, Attention to Detail, Creativity, Communication, Socialization Skills, Mobility Support, Relationship Development, Community Resource Utilization

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Merakey is currently seeking a Home and Community Aide to join our IDD division in Harrisburg / Hershey and surrounding locations. If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aid or always wanted to be one, this is the opportunity for you as we are hiring immediately! Work around your schedule! This Fee for Service position offers flexible shifts based on the needs of the consumer. Up to 25 hours per week at $18.50/hour! Are you looking for a position where you can utilize your skills and passion for supporting people? Do you believe that we are better together by including everyone? Are you searching for a rewarding career in the service of others? The Direct Support Professional role isn't for everyone- but it IS for those who enjoy a challenge working with individuals with disabilities and the reward that comes with it. Being in this role requires both attention to detail and creativity as you are serving as both a life coach and a personal support to our individuals. If this sounds like something that you would enjoy -- then join our team! POSITION OVERVIEW * This position provides care in home and in community settings by assisting individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in-home and community based settings. * Support in general areas of self-care, communication, fine and gross motor skills, mobility, personal adjustment, relationship development, socialization and use of community resources. * Home and Community Habilitation services provide supports to meet individual's habilitative outcomes as documented in their individual support plans. * Support the individual so that it enables the individual to access and use community resources such as instruction in using transportation, translation and communication assistance related to a habilitative outcome and services to assist the individual in shopping and other necessary activities of community life. * This Fee for Service position offers flexible hours based on the needs of the consumer. * Work around your schedule! Up to 25 hours per week. Benefits Merakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements. * DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it! * Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions. * Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance). * Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter). * Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). * Enjoy our On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources. * Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle * Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. 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. [https://youtu.be/MD3KtxmS7qo] 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! Qualifications Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills: * Must be 18 years of age or older. * Must have a valid driver's license. * High school diploma/GED preferred * Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

The Direct Support Professional provides care in home and community settings, assisting individuals in acquiring and improving self-help and socialization skills. They support individuals in accessing community resources and achieving their habilitative outcomes as documented in their support plans.