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Merakey

Direct Care Program Assistant

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A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$37,202 / year median in Pennsylvania

+5% projected growth

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Direct Care Program Assistant Merakey $19/hour with the election of the Enhanced Pay Option. The duties of a Program Aide involve direct care and program assistance in assigned area. Direction is provided by the Program Instructor. Work is supervised by the Program Director. Assist the part tuition reimbursement, retirement plan United States, Pennsylvania, Hummelstown 1291 Middletown Road (Show on map) Jul 08, 2026 We are currently seeking aProgram Aideto join our intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (IDD) division working at the Adult Training Facility inHummelstown, PA. Earn up to $19/hour with the election of the Enhanced Pay Option. The duties of a Program Aide involve direct care and program assistance in assigned area. Direction is provided by the Program Instructor. Work is supervised by the Program Director. Assist the participants with skills of daily living such as toileting, eating and other personal hygiene.
Direction is provided by the program instructor in designated areas.
Program Aide acts as the lead in the absence of the program instructor.
Document participants daily attendance. Implements goal plans and provides guidance in social, recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities.
Assist participants on skill building out in the community/Drive company vehicles.
Keep storage areas and work areas clean and properly arranged.
Assist with documentation responsibilities as requested.
Perform special assignments as directed and related work as required. Benefits Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes. 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! Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills: High School Diploma or GED
Current, valid Driver's License Required
Good communication both oral/written and organizational skills
6 months experience with individuals with IDD
Community Participation Certificate a plus