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 looking for a Direct Support Professional - Specialized to join our team in our Wilmington, Delaware location.

Earn $20.75/hour with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option.

The DSP - Specialized carries an enhanced rate due to the additional training and credentials required to maintain employment in this role.

We offer PAID training.

Are you looking for a position where you can utilize your skills and passion for supporting others? The Direct Support Professional - Specialized is responsible for supporting and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities (IDD). This position will give you the ability to use counseling, mentoring, coaching, modeling, and nurturing strategies to assist individuals in reaching their highest potential.

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!

Benefits

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!

To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers

Requisition number: 82743

About Merakey

Merakey is a leading developmental, behavior 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. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve.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.

The Ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must have a verifiable High School diploma/G.E.D.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• 1 year experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Dual Diagnosis experience is preferred.
• NADD DSP Certification training within first year of employment