Direct Support Professional
Quick Summary
Must be at least 18 years old. Must have a verifiable High School Diploma/G.E.D. Dual Diagnose experience preferred. A valid driver's license is required.
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 seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to join our team at our program in Redding, CA.
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!
Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) interact and support our individuals with development disabilities in a variety of potential settings including community, family or individual homes and generic community settings, as well as Adult Training Facilities. 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.
Get an inside look at life as a DSP at Merakey through our DSP Spotlight Page. Hear directly from our team about what makes Merakey a place where you can grow, feel valued, and make a difference every day.
COMPENSATION:
*Professional Development Training, Support, and Resources to obtain a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certification- $2 pay increase once obtained
What We Offer
~1 min readMerakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
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.
Requirements
~1 min read- Must be at least 18 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 6 months 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 1 year of hired date.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $41,600–$45,760 a year
- 12% above the $39,000 median for Caregiver jobs on Jobera (2,909 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- First seen
- October 29, 2026
- Last seen
- October 29, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 62%
- Scored at
- October 29, 2026
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