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Direct Support Profeesional

Merakey·Vanport Township, Pennsylvania

$18 - $18/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 25 days ago
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About the role

Provide direct care and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, assisting with daily living activities and personal hygiene. Support life skills development and facilitate community engagement and transportation to promote independence.

Position

  • Direct
  • Support
  • Professional
  • Location:
  • Beaver,
  • PA
  • Pay
  • Rate: Earn up to $18.00/hour with election of Enhanced Pay option.

Shifts available: 2nd shift no weekends

Merakey is Hiring Direct Support Professionals! Merakey, a leading non-profit provider of developmental and behavioral health services, is seeking mission-driven, compassionate, and reliable individuals to join our team in Beaver, PA in our Home and Community Division.

Whether you’re an experienced Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health Aide, or someone looking to start a meaningful career in human services — this is your opportunity. No experience required – we provide paid training!

  • 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

To see what our current DSP say about working at Merakey, click here……DSP Spotlight Page [https://merakey.goodseeker.com/c/merakey/featured/join-our-team-as-a-dsp]

To see what it’s all about, click here….DSP Position

IDD Services [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVNRSt1PN4k&t=17s]

Why Being a DSP at Merakey is a Great Opportunity

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you’ll work alongside a passionate team to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You’ll help them build independence, develop social and communication skills, and navigate daily living activities like personal care, housekeeping, and community engagement.

Spend your days making memories — from trips to the park and sensory gardens to helping individuals achieve their personal goals. You’ll be a mentor, coach, and advocate.

What Merakey Offers YOU

We believe in giving back to our team. Merakey provides

  • DailyPay – access your earnings when you need them
  • Flexible Schedules & Work-Life Balance
  • Health, Dental, Eye, and Ear Benefits
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Care.com Membership
  • Cell Phone Discounts
  • Paid Training & Career Development Opportunities

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity

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!

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

Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Must have a Valid Driver's License.

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license. No prior experience is required as paid training is provided.

  • Patient Advocacy
  • Documentation
  • Mobility Assistance
  • Meal Preparation
  • Transportation
  • Direct Care
  • Activities Of Daily Living
  • Personal Care
  • Community Support
  • Life Skills Development
  • Medication Support
  • Hygiene Support

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Training
  • Flexible Schedules
  • DailyPay
  • Career Development Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Eye Insurance
  • Ear Insurance
  • Care.com Membership
  • Cell Phone Discounts

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$18 - $18/hr
Location
Vanport Township, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jul 2, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Merakey

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health and education non-profit provider offering a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. We leverage our size and expertise to develop innovative solutions and new models of care to meet...

Salary listed on 460 jobs
IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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