Lead Direct Support Professional (Float) - Escondido, CA
 Merakey | |
$28 - $30 per hour(rate increases $2 per hour once you have received your RBT - Registered Behavioral Technician certification).
ADMINISTRATIVE
Act in lead role on assigned shift; point person for all activities
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tuition reimbursement, retirement plan
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 United States, California, Escondido | |
| 2151 Amanda Lane (Show on map) | |
 Nov 12, 2026 | |
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Lead Direct Support Professional The Lead Direct Care Professional (DSP) is responsible for supporting individuals through teaching, coaching, modeling, and accompanying individuals with disabilities so that they are involved in family, neighborhood, civic, cultural and religious activities and events. In a variety of settings, the DSP will work with individuals with varying degrees of mental health diagnoses and abilities. DSP upholds dignity and respect of individual(s) served by promoting person-centered care while documenting and assisting activities of daily living in a safe and sanitary environment. Earn $28 - $30 per hour(rate increases $2 per hour once you have received your RBT - Registered Behavioral Technician certification). ADMINISTRATIVE
DIRECT CARE
SUPPORT OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S SUPPORT PLAN(S)
COMPLIANCE
In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all individuals and co-workers, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and individuals and community members, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, respect the work environment and keep it as neat and clean as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co- workers when possible. The employee is also expected to perform other related duties and functions as required. ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
COMPETENCIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and may require a combination of standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing throughout the day. The employee may frequently lift or move objects and individuals weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus WORK ENVIRONMENT-While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles and some mechanical equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of individual conditions and elements. The noise level is moderate to quiet. Benefits Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
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:
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