DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS – COMMUNITY BASED

Website Opportunity
Apply online or in person.
MERT Enterprises, Inc. has multiple new openings for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in the Greater Bangor area. Evenings and weekends are especially needed. We support adults with a variety of intellectual, physical, mental health disabilities and autism in their own homes. Our mission is to provide a supportive and safe living environment while promoting independence and wellbeing.
Community Based full and part time positions (4hr-12 hr shifts)
MERT Enterprises offers:
- $17.00/hr. starting pay with no experience
- $1.00/hr. “Weekend Shift Differential” on top of your regular pay rate
- Fully paid training-
- Direct Support Professional (DSP) Certification through the College of Direct support
- Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) 40 hour 2 year certification
- Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED
- Diabetic Health training
- Digital documentation
- Home and Community Based Global Rule Standards (HCBS)
- Earned Time starting day one of employment
- Time and a half on Holidays worked and your birthday!
- Competitive Health Benefits for full time employees
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Pre-employment background check-
- No felony charges
- Adult Protective Service (APS)
- Child Protective Service (CPS
- Drivers license in good standing
- Reliable personal vehicle with current inspection, registration and insurance
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.