Are you looking for a rewarding and fun career? We care for older adults and individuals with disabilities during the day to help to allow them to live at home with their families. 

This is a full-time position, 70+ hours over a two-week period. Hours are worked between 7:30am-4:00pm; Monday thru Friday only (no weekends or holidays). 

The Lead Adult Caregiver / Program Assistant helps the participants of the program to have an enjoyable experience while providing opportunities, cares, and services following the written service plan for the participants.

• Help develop programming schedule and do activities both on and off site. 
• Prepare, serve, clean up meals and snacks.
• Involves driving the activities transport vehicle.
• Assure medications are taken as ordered, assess accuchecks, weights, and vitals.
• Provide personal cares (such as baths and toileting).
• Work independently and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer programs in the absence of the Director.
• Delegate day to day tasks to program assistants to facilitate daily programming and assure participants receive services.

Requirements: Must be 18 yrs. of age.  Experience working in Assisted Living, Long-Term Care, or Home Health Care; or as a DSP or RA is beneficial, but not required.  Valid driver’s license preferred.

Benefits:

Perks for working at the Merit Center

• Tuition Reimbursement- Up to $3,000 per year.
• Paid Time Off Program and Paid Volunteer Time
• Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance
• HRA and FSA
• Long and Short-Term Disability,
• Critical Care and Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with match
• Paid Training