Do you have experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)? If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, or Home Health Aide, this is a great opportunity to advance your career. We offer company-paid certification support, including ARF certification, and are hiring immediately! We are seeking an Assistant Administrator to join our team at our program in Ramona, CA.   

Our Assistant Program Administrators interact and support our individuals with development disabilities in a variety of potential settings including the community or in our residential group home. The DSP will assist with direct care as well as implementation of behavior plans. We provide a level of care that enhances the health, safety, dignity and contentment of every consumer served by assisting and training individuals in the areas of personal care, communication, and social skill development.

Earn $30- $32 per hour*

*Starting offer based on relevant experience, education, and certification

*Professional Development Training, Support, and Resources to obtain a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification, ARF cert, or GH cert.- $2 pay increase once obtained

• Assists Administrator in day-to-day management of the home, as directed.
• Assumes role of Administrator in their absence.
• Acts in lead role on assigned shift; point person for all activities, incident notification/reporting, and overall program responsible liaison.
• Assists Administrator in staff scheduling as assigned.

• Supports Individual(s) in tasks in a residential and/or community setting to include activities of daily living and personal care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting.
• May prepare or assist with preparing meals that promote proper nutrition, good health and meet Individual-specific dietary needs.
• May accompany individual(s) to a variety of scheduled medical appointments, completing pre/post paperwork, as needed.
• May dispense appropriate individual medication based on established policy and protocol; immediately report errors.
• May transport or arrange for transport of individual(s), following vehicle policy and procedure and adheres to driving laws.
• Performs or assists, guides and supports housekeeping functions.
• Documents individual daily progress report in individual’s electronic health record; updates all communication logs as directed.
• Immediately reports to manager, any uncharacteristic situation(s) for appropriate direction.

• Supports and guides continued progress toward individual’s goals and outcomes.
• Follows any individual-specific nursing care plan or behavior plan.
• Increases independence by facilitating, and promoting individual’s engagement in and use of, community resources, facilities and activities.
• As part of an interdisciplinary team, shares information and observations in the development, review, and maintenance, for individual’s support plan.
• May support, guide and encourage individual(s) to access public transportation.

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

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

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. 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!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a verifiable High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Dual Diagnose experience preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must have at least 2 year of experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities, with a focus on behavioral services; and
• Required to complete a DSP 1 and DSP 2 certification, within 1 year of hired date.
• Required to complete an RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certification within 60 days of hired date.
• Obtain ARF certification within 90 days.