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Residential Worker

Merakey
Carlisle, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026
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 team in Carlisle, PA.

Schedule: 40 hours/week; 3rd shift, 11:00 PM-7:00 AM with rotating weekends.

Earn $17.33/hour or $19.33/hour with the selection of Enhanced Pay.

Position Details

Residential Workers provide direct care and supportive services to individuals diagnosed with mental health conditions in a Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) setting. They support daily living activities, encourage recovery and stability, and actively participate in the treatment planning process in accordance with established plans to promote skill development and independence. This role also focuses on promoting a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment that fosters each individual’s mental and physical well-being.

Key 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!

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