Reference #: 5001065243306Benefits Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more! *  DailyPay *  Work/Life Balance *  Flexible Schedules *  Cell Phone Discount Plans *  Employee Referral Bonuses *  Tuition Reimbursement *  Care.com Membership  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 welcomes all Veterans to apply!Ability to conduct and implement functional assessments. Ability to read and write. Ability to prepare necessary reports and records, and recording of residents' program progress with accuracy and completeness. Ability to plan and supervise social, recreational, work and program activities for residents in an assigned living area. Ability to maintain an understanding attitude toward the residents. Ability to keep and maintain records with accuracy and completeness. Ability to cope with day-to-day problems and to record and report observations. Ability to lift and transfer residents, utilizing prescribed techniques, usually exceeding fifty (50) pounds. Ability to follow procedures established for care and use of equipment and food preparation. Ability to maintain effective communication with staff and verbal and nonverbal residents, including use of basic sign language and assistive communication devices.  (In-servicing provided by appropriate professional staff.) Ability to implement proper practices and techniques of supervision of residents. Ability to demonstrate flexibility and initiative in the job responsibilities and follow instructions. Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality when communicating with the families of residents.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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.