Supported Living Aide

Merakey • Lykens Township, PA

11d

About The Position

Merakey is currently seeking a Home and Community Aide to join our IDD division in Upper Dauphin County 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.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• High school diploma/GED

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees