Job description

MERT’s success for 30 years is because we remained a small agency putting our consumers and employees 1st and keeping the work environment family friendly. We want our employees to enjoy their MERT experience while feeling appreciated and doing a job that is personally rewarding. We pride ourselves on hiring pleasant, knowledgeable people who want to make a difference while having a reliable and steady work schedule every week!

MERT Enterprises, Inc. has multiple new openings for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in the Greater Bangor area for our 2½ Day shifts working with one or two adult consumers who have a variety of Intellectual, Physical and Mental Health disabilities and Autism

2½ Day Shifts – work a compressed 40-hr/wk. live-in, on one of these three shifts: Saturday-Monday, Monday-Wednesday, or Wednesday-Saturday; you have the same 2½ days of work and 4½ days “off” every week. This live-in position means you live at the consumer’s home providing support to two consumers who live there.

Benefits include:

$16.50/hr. starting pay with no experience

Training is fully paid

$1.00/hr. “Weekend Shift Differential” on top of your regular pay rate

2 pay increases in your first year

Annual pay increase on your anniversary date of hire

Significant 40-hour job-shadowing which is paid time

Stable 40-hour work schedule allowing significant time off every week

2 weeks paid vacation

9 paid holidays at time-and-a-half pay if you work that day

Birthday holiday paid at time-and-a-half if you work that day

Staff Recognition and Appreciation Programs throughout the year

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life insurance

Supplemental Life insurance

401(k)

Referral program – refer friends, family, classmates and co-workers for pay incentive

Certified Residential Medication Aid (CRMA) certification paid by MERT

Direct Support Professional (DSP) certification paid by MERT

First Aid/CPR certification paid by MERT

Employment at MERT Enterprises, Inc. is contingent upon having a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Applicants must be able to furnish proof of the highest level of education completed. Only applicants who are fully COVID-vaccinated will be considered. Applicants will also need to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, driving record (DMV) check, APS (Adult Protective Services), CPS (Child Protective Services) check and professional reference check. Personal vehicle use is required as-needed to transport our consumers – your vehicle must seat four people comfortably and vehicle should be available for your use 24/7. Additionally, applicant should have good, legible handwriting skills and strong reading comprehension skills to document daily information. Verbal communication skills are essential to provide information to others. Applicants should also understand they will be responsible for administering daily medications to our consumers. Applicants already having prior DSP work experience and CRMA, DSP, and First Aid/CPR certifications may have their starting pay rate adjusted upward based on related work experience and current certifications.

Apply using our online Employment Application at: https://www.mertenterprises.org/careers/

Or stop by our office & fill out application Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm at MERT Enterprises, Inc. 233 Bomarc Road in Bangor. You can also call our office for us to mail you an Employment Application at 207-942-4585, or you can fax a resume to us at 207-942-1574. AA/EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
Only applicants who are fully COVID-vaccinated will be considered.

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to do a live-in position which keeps you away from your own residence for the entire 2½ day weekend shift?
• Do you have your own vehicle to use for the Weekend Sat-Mon 2½ day shift or weekend Community-Based shifts?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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