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Merakey Pennsylvania

Elizabethville, PAJob$18.5/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$18.5/hr
Location
Elizabethville, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

Merakey is hiring a Supported Living Aide in its IDD Division in Elizabethville/Williamstown, Pennsylvania. The aide supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with daily living, personal care, life skills, and community activities. No experience is required, and paid training is provided. The posting seeks compassionate, reliable people who want to help others reach their fullest potential.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct CarePersonal CareLife Skills DevelopmentCommunity SupportTransportationMedication SupportDesire to Help Others

Qualifications

Must Be 18+Valid Driver's LicenseHome Health Aide or IDD School ExperienceOwn Vehicle

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Position: Supported Living Aide Location: Elizabethville/ Williamstown Pay Rate: 18.50 per hr S hifts available: Days , 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 Elizabethville/Williamstown , PA in our IDD 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 1. Provide direct care and support with activities of daily living (ADLs) 2. Assist with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and meal preparation 3. Support life skills development, including household tasks and social skills 4. Provide community support, transportation 5. Promote health, safety, and well-being, including medication support (as trained) 6. Complete required documentation, progress notes, and service logs To see what our current DSP say about working at Merakey, click here... DSP Spotlight Page To see what it's all about, click here.... DSP Position: IDD Services 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: 1. DailyPay - access your earnings when you need them 2. Flexible Schedules & Work-Life Balance 3. Health, Dental, Eye, and Ear Benefits 4. Employee Referral Bonuses 5. Care.com Membership 6. Cell Phone Discounts 7. Paid Training & Career Development Opportunities Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! Ready to make a difference? Apply today at www.merakey.org/careers to learn more. 1. Must be at least 18 years old. 2. Must possess a valid driver's license. 3. Experience in a home health aide setting, or school setting working with people who have Intellectual and Developmental disabilities is preferred. 4. Must have a desire to help others reach their fullest potential. 5. Must have own vehicle 6. 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,274 open Direct Support Professional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.5/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$16–18/hr65 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–19/hr1,852 hourly ranges

This rate, $18.50/hr, is 9% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the middle half of Direct Support Professional hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 88 open Direct Support Professional jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,274 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Direct Support Professional postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (431 postings).
Education
25 of the 2,274 open Direct Support Professional jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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