Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking an Assistant Administrator to join our team in our Redding, CA location.

If you are a Caregiver, Direct Care Worker, Home Health aide or always wanted to be one, this is the opportunity for you as we are hiring immediately!

Position Details

Earn 19.50/hour

Shift - Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm

Our Assistant Administrators supports the facility Administrator in the operations of the day program.

• Stands in for facility Administrator during absence.
• Provides on-the-job training and supervision to all support staff
• Assist in the annual development and implementation of facility budget.
• Assist in the interviewing and hiring of new employees.
• Develop Individual Service Plans with the assistance of the Inter-Disciplinary Team.
• Provide Instructors with on-going in-service trainings.
• Organize and chair meetings with client’s and their representatives semi-annually or as needed.
• Possess crisis management skills.
• Possess problem solving capabilities.
• Conduct themselves in a personable and professional manner.
• Performs related tasks as necessary

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!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Verifiable High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must have at least 1 years of LEAD DSP experience in residential or day program with clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.