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Direct Support Professional

Merakey·Redding, California

UnknownOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 23 days ago
Practice for this role

Direct Support Professional

About the role

Provide direct support and care to individuals in a developmental and behavioral health setting. Assist clients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, grooming, and bathing.

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)
  • 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

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) preferred, especially personal hygiene, grooming, and bathing
  • Prior experience in a caregiving, personal care assistant, or home health aide role is a PLUS!

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply. Prior experience in caregiving, personal care assistance, or as a home health aide is preferred.

  • Grooming
  • Caregiving
  • Bathing
  • Activities of daily living
  • Personal care assistance
  • Personal hygiene
  • Home health aide

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Redding, California
Posted
Aug 16, 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...

IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Direct Support Professional roles in California are typically in steady demand because providers need dependable staff to support daily living, safety, and community participation. These openings can be competitive when employers want a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, a registered vehicle with insurance, and prior human services or direct care experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your driving documentation and highlight any hands-on care experience before applying.

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