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Chester County, PennsylvaniaCoatesville, PennsylvaniaWest Goshen Township, Pennsylvania
Quick overview
Provide one-on-one support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes or community settings. Assist individuals in learning and maintaining skills as outlined in their Individual Support Plan.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, possess a valid driver's license, and hold a high school diploma or GED. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, and related experience is considered helpful.
high schoolCaregivingVerbal communicationWritten communicationTime managementDirect careBehavioral health supportDevelopmental disability supportIndividual support planningHome health assistance
Job description
Base rate = 19.20 per hr
hrs vary per needs of client
We are seeking an In-Home Family Support Professional to join our team in Chester County, PA. If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide or always wanted to be one, this is the opportunity for you as we are hiring immediately
Position Details
Family Support Staff are a fee for service role that work one on one with individuals diagnosed with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in their homes and/or in the community.
Staff assists each individual with learning and/or maintaining various skills as identified in the Individual Support Plan.
Staff hours are determined by each individual's needs.
They can vary from a couple of hours once a week to 6 hours a day, 5 days a week.
This position allows you to build your own schedule and allows up to 30 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!
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!
