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Residential Worker

Merakey
Steelton, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026

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 a full-time Residential Worker to join our Adult Behavioral Health Program in Harrisburg, PA.

Schedule: 40 hrs/week. Overnights, 11 pm-7 am, including every other weekend.

Earn $17.33/hour or $19.33/hour by selecting the Enhanced Pay option.

Position Details

Our residential workers provide for the safety and welfare of all consumers in the personal care home (PCH) and community residential rehab (CRR) settings, supporting their mental and physical well-being. They carry out direct care responsibilities while participating in and following the treatment planning process. This role will float between four residential facilities in Harrisburg.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Help develop and implement activities and other special projects designed to strengthen independent and community living skills and socialization/leisure time. 
  • Build on strengths to promote positive growth for the consumer.
  • Engage consumers in appropriate life skills to develop abilities to live as independently as possible.
  • Accompany consumers on trips outside the facilities for treatment, medical appointments, or any other appropriate activities.

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:

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

  • High school diploma/GED
  • Active and unrestricted driver's license required
  • Must be at least 21 years of age

Salary : $17 - $19

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