Make a Career Out of Caring
Find your next position at Living Well Disability Services
Make Lives Better, Including Your Own.
Living Well Disability Services employees do essential work and provide care beyond the basics at 37 group homes and private residences in the Twin Cities Metro. We have homes in the following communities: Apple Valley, Big Lake, Brooklyn center, Buffalo, Burnsville, Cambridge, Crystal, Eagan, Edina, Golden Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Little Canada, Long Lake, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Mendota Heights, Plymouth, Robbinsdale, South Saint Paul and West Saint Paul.
Learn about Living Well Disability Services
What is a Direct Support Professional?
What Residential Employees Have to Say
What Customized Services Employees Have to Say
Watch https://youtu.be/cMPuLBC2m_4 for a longer look at the work of a DSP.
Learn More About Available Positions.
Why Work at Living Well?
Connection, caring and commitment to others and community together create the reasons to join the Living Well family. When you work at Living Well Disability Services you are given the opportunity to enrich the lives of people living with disabilities and make a direct impact on their quality of life. You will learn and grow in a positive work environment and gain professional experience in many areas of caregiving and support.
The Why
Positive Work Culture
What’s the difference between a job and a meaningful, rewarding career? The people you serve. When you work at Living Well Disability Services, you’re able to assist people with disabilities to live their best life. They enjoy the same activities you do – dancing, gardening, movies, and companionship. Share your experiences while giving back to your community.
Your Path to a Rewarding Career
We’re looking for people who are compassionate and advocate for the well-being of those around them. If that describes you, consider working as a Direct Support Professional. You’ll have the opportunity to meet new people, have fun at work, and help people live more fulfilling and independent lives. Opportunities to learn new skills and grow with us are part of the job.
Work in Residential or Customized Services
What’s the difference you ask? Our Residential DSPs provide care within a group home setting. For Customized Services positions our DSPs float between private residences, providing care at the family home. At either location you are provided training and opportunities for advancement.
Professional Opportunities
In addition to direct care positions, we have a corporate office in Mendota Heights, MN (Twin Cities Metro) with occasional postings in administration, finance, HR, advancement, marketing and communications, nursing, occupational therapy and managerial positions. Please check frequently for openings and reach out if interested in internships at all levels. For more info email jobs@livingwell.org.
Benefits*
Employee Retention Incentive
New employees will receive the following Retention Incentives based on their length of service. We’re giving an incentive to stay and learn how rewarding working at Living Well can be.
ERI = Employee Referral Incentive
HHI = Highlighted Home Incentive*
After 1 month of employment:
$250 ERI, $300 HHI
After 3 months of employment:
$250 ERI, $300 HHI
After 6 month of employment:
$500 ERI, $600 HHI
*Highlighted Homes are those suffering low staffing numbers and have the highest need for new hires. These homes vary and are not always the same.
Employee Referral Incentive
Our employees are our greatest resource and their referrals are gold. We want to encourage employees to continue to refer others they know will make a good fit at Living Well. As a perk for referring others, you can receive:
ERI = Employee Referral Incentive
HHI = Highlighted Home Incentive*
After 1 month of employment:
$50 ERI, $100 HHI
After 3 months of employment:
$150 ERI, $300 HHI
After 6 month of employment:
$100 ERI, $200 HHI
*Highlighted Homes are those suffering low staffing numbers and have the highest need for new hires. These homes vary and are not always the same.
Quarterly Referral Drawing
Once per quarter you can be eligible for a drawing if you refer new hires.
| How many referrals? | How Much? |
| 1 – 2 people | $125 |
| 3 or more | $250 |
Insurance Coverage
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance
- HSA and FSA Options
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Employer paid short and long-term disability
- Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
- Voluntary Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employer Match
- Plus a 3% Safe Harbor Contribution
Caring for You
- Metlaw Legal Plan
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Wellness Programs
- HoneyBee Financial Assistance
Paid Time Away from Work
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, holiday, and sick time
… AND Discounts for employees on products and services
- Discounts on movie tickets, theme parks and more!
- Discounts at the YMCA Twin Cities
- MetLife Auto and Home Insurance
*Learn more about eligibility for benefits from human resources.
Make a Difference in the Life of Person with a Disability and Become an Employee at Living Well today!
For employment-related questions, contact Human Resources at:
jobs@livingwell.org
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