High Access Volunteer - Baton Rouge, LA

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

Required:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or general educational development (GED) is required.

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

Position Details:

Merakey High Access Volunteers are responsible for upholding the Merakey Core Values of Safety, Trust, Compassion, Integrity, Diversity, and Quality. While working with and supporting individuals served, it is the responsibility of a High Access Volunteer to ensure the safety of individuals served by abiding by Merakey policies and procedures including outlined supervision and monitoring practices. Merakey has zero tolerance for abuse and High Access Volunteers are key in maintaining a safe environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• High Access Volunteer Duties as assigned by operations.
• Ensure the safety of individuals served by implementing supervision and monitoring practices that minimize risk and promote safety of all individuals served.
• Abide by Merakey policies/procedures as well as program specific regulatory requirements.
• Implementing Merakey's Incident Management Policy by reporting any concerning behavior or incidents that occur.
• Maintain confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA and/or FERPA regulations.
• Completing required Abuse Risk Prevention Training Requirements.

Benefits

Merakey offers competitive compensation plans and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses

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!