Careers at A Place Meant
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We are hiring caring people in Omaha. No experience? We train you. Many of our team members started as Direct Support Professionals and grew into leadership roles.
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Direct Support ProfessionalsStart at $18/hr
Why people work here
Meaningful work
Help adults build skills, find jobs, and live the life they choose.
We train you
No experience needed. We teach you what you need to know to do the job well.
Room to grow
Many of our leaders started as DSPs. Your career can grow with us.
A local team
We're based in Omaha and serve our own community.
Open positions
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Direct Support Professional (DSP)
NOW HIRINGProvide respectful, person-centered support to the people we serve, following each person's plan and schedule.
What you'll do- Help with daily living skills, personal care, household tasks, and recreation
- Support community outings, social skills, and job readiness
- Follow each person's plan, safety plan, and medication support steps
- Watch for health and safety changes and report them right away
- Complete documentation for every shift
Schedule: Days, evenings, weekends, overnights, or holidays, depending on the assignment. Day Services DSPs work Monday to Friday at 133rd and I Street.
Read the full job description: Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Position Summary
- Provides respectful, person-centered support to participants or youth according to the assigned plan, schedule, training, and program requirements.
Essential Functions
- Support daily living skills, community participation, personal care routines, coping skills, social skills, employment readiness, recreation, household tasks, and participant/youth choice as assigned.
- Follow PCP/ISP, behavior support plan, safety plan, service authorization, dietary instructions, medication support plan, and supervisor direction.
- Promote dignity, independence, rights, privacy, cultural respect, and least-restrictive support.
- Monitor health, safety, mood, behavior changes, environmental risks, and community safety during services.
- Communicate professionally with participants/youth, families, guardians, providers, coworkers, service teams, and supervisors.
Documentation, Compliance, and Training
- Complete APM orientation, confidentiality/HIPAA training, abuse/neglect/exploitation reporting training, participant rights training, documentation training, and other training required for the assigned program before working alone.
- Maintain professional boundaries, protect participant/youth confidentiality, and immediately report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, rights violations, incidents, injuries, medication concerns, and safety risks through the required chain of command.
- Use Therap, EVV, T-Logs, GERs, MARs, progress notes, billing notes, placement notes, or other approved systems accurately and on time as required by the assigned service.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent or other minimum qualification required by contract, service definition, licensing standard, or agency policy.
- Ability to follow written plans, communicate calmly, document services accurately, and complete required training before working alone.
- Must pass all required background, registry, abuse/neglect, exclusion, and driving checks when applicable.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Direct-support work may occur in homes, vehicles, community settings, day sites, and outdoor locations. The role may require standing, walking, bending, sitting with participants, navigating stairs, assisting with mobility or evacuation, carrying supplies, and responding to urgent safety situations. Physical crisis intervention may occur only when the staff member is trained, assigned, authorized, and the intervention is permitted by policy, law, and the person-centered plan. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. ADA/EEO: A Place Meant provides equal employment opportunity and considers reasonable accommodations so qualified applicants and employees can perform essential functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship or direct threat under applicable law.
Prefer paper?
WORD
Employment / Contractor Application 2026Optional. Fill it out and bring it in, or email it to careers@apmnebraska.org.
DownloadHired? We will email you a private link to your new-hire paperwork.
Employment Services Coordinator
NOW HIRINGBuild and lead our employment program. Help adults with developmental disabilities find and keep real jobs in the community, working with Nebraska VR, local employers, and our team.
What you'll do- Lead Discovery, job development, job placement, and on-the-job coaching for people referred by Nebraska VR
- Build partnerships with local employers and find real, paying jobs
- Run job readiness sessions in our computer lab: resumes, applications, interview practice, and digital skills
- Complete VR reports and documentation accurately and on time
- Visit our Shared Living homes each month and follow up on new referrals
Schedule: 30 to 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, mostly daytime, with some flexibility to coach at job sites. Takes turns in a weekly after-hours on-call rotation.
Read the full job description: Employment Services Coordinator
Position Summary
- Builds and leads A Place Meant's supported and customized employment program under our Nebraska VR service agreement. Carries a caseload of job seekers, develops employer partners, and provides job coaching. Also completes monthly Shared Living home visits and referral follow-up. Reports to the Operations and Compliance Lead.
Essential Functions
- Complete Discovery with each job seeker to learn their strengths, interests, and support needs.
- Write the Plan for Job Development and carry out job search and placement activities.
- Develop relationships with local employers, and create or negotiate jobs that match each person's skills.
- Provide on-site job coaching and support, and fade support as the person becomes independent.
- Teach job readiness skills in our computer lab, including resumes, online applications, interview practice, and digital skills.
- Communicate with VR specialists, service coordinators, families, and employers. Attend team meetings as needed.
- Only provide services that VR has authorized in advance.
- Complete a monthly visit to each Shared Living home and follow up on new referrals for Community Integration, Supported Family Living, and employment services.
- Take part in community outreach and the after-hours on-call rotation.
Documentation, Compliance, and Training
- Complete all Nebraska VR reports, activity notes, and verification of hours accurately and on time so services can be billed.
- Use Therap and other approved systems. Follow Nebraska VR, Nebraska DD, and APM policies.
- Complete APM orientation and required training before working alone, including the APM Operations Manual.
- Protect confidentiality and report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, rights violations, and incidents right away.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least 1 year of experience in job development, job coaching, supported employment, or case management with people with disabilities.
- CESP (Certified Employment Support Professional) or ACRE certificate preferred, or willing to earn one.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in human services, rehabilitation, social work, psychology, or a related field preferred. Equal experience is welcome.
- Confident reaching out to employers. Organized, dependable, and good with deadlines and reports. Comfortable with computers.
- Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and car insurance. At least 19 years old.
- Must pass all required background, registry, abuse/neglect, exclusion, and driving checks.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Work occurs in the office, computer lab, employer job sites, participant homes, community locations, and vehicles. Requires driving, walking, standing, and responding to urgent safety situations. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. ADA/EEO: A Place Meant provides equal employment opportunity and considers reasonable accommodations so qualified applicants and employees can perform essential functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship or direct threat under applicable law.
Pay within the range is based on experience. Job coaching experience and a CESP or ACRE certificate are a plus.
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Employment / Contractor Application 2026Optional. Fill it out and bring it in, or email it to careers@apmnebraska.org.
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Shared Living Provider (SLP)
Provide a safe, stable home and day-to-day support, in your own home, for an adult with developmental disabilities. SLPs work as independent contractors.
What you'll do- Provide a safe, respectful home that supports independence and daily routines
- Follow the person's plan, medication support steps, and safety plans
- Support daily living skills, appointments, and community activities
- Keep required documentation and work closely with APM staff
Schedule: Live-in support in your home, based on your contract and the person's plan. Back-Up (relief) Provider roles are also available.
Read the full job description: Shared Living Provider (SLP)
Position Summary
- Provides residential habilitation and day-to-day support in the provider’s own home to a participant receiving shared living services, consistent with the provider agreement, participant plan, and agency oversight.
Essential Functions
- Provide a safe, stable, respectful home environment that supports the participant’s independence, rights, health, community inclusion, relationships, and daily routines.
- Implement the participant’s PCP/ISP, habilitation programs, behavior/safety plans, medication support procedures, dietary needs, and emergency plans.
- Support daily living skills, personal care, community participation, appointments, transportation coordination, money/safety skills, and meaningful activities.
- Maintain professional boundaries and avoid side agreements, conflicts of interest, unauthorized restrictions, neglect, exploitation, or retaliation.
- Coordinate with APM, the service coordinator, guardian/family, nurse, behavioral supports, and back-up providers as assigned.
Documentation, Compliance, and Training
- Complete daily documentation, habilitation data, incident reports, medication documentation, appointment updates, and required communication in approved systems.
- Notify APM immediately of incidents, hospitalizations, medication concerns, changes in household, safety concerns, visitor/household risks, arrests/charges, or inability to provide services.
- Do not begin services, add household members, use backups, change residence, or implement restrictions without required APM/team approval.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must meet APM, DHHS, Medicaid, household, background, home study, training, and provider agreement requirements before placement begins.
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe residential support, follow plans, document daily services, communicate with teams, and maintain a suitable home environment.
- All adult household members and backup providers must complete required screening, checks, and training as applicable.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Services occur in the contractor’s home and community settings. The role may require daily household activity, transportation coordination, personal care support, emergency response, mobility assistance, and urgent safety response. Essential contract functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, consistent with the approved home study, contract, and participant plan. ADA/EEO: A Place Meant provides equal employment opportunity and considers reasonable accommodations so qualified applicants and employees can perform essential functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship or direct threat under applicable law.
Read the full job description: Shared Living Back-Up Provider / Relief Provider
Position Summary
- Provides approved backup or relief support for a shared living participant when the primary SLP is unavailable or when additional support is authorized.
Essential Functions
- Provide safe, plan-based supervision and support during approved backup periods.
- Follow the participant’s PCP/ISP, medication support procedures, behavior/safety plan, dietary needs, emergency contacts, and household routines.
- Maintain communication with the primary SLP and APM supervisor before, during, and after backup service.
- Provide transportation or community support only when authorized and properly insured/trained.
- Do not change plans, household arrangements, restrictions, medications, or visitor rules without APM/team approval.
Documentation, Compliance, and Training
- Complete all documentation required for backup service, including time/service notes, incident reports, and medication support documentation when applicable.
- Must be cleared, trained, and approved before providing backup services.
- Report incidents, concerns, injuries, rights issues, medication concerns, and suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation immediately.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent or other minimum qualification required by contract, service definition, licensing standard, or agency policy.
- Ability to follow written plans, communicate calmly, document services accurately, and complete required training before working alone.
- Must pass all required background, registry, abuse/neglect, exclusion, and driving checks when applicable.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Direct-support work may occur in homes, vehicles, community settings, day sites, and outdoor locations. The role may require standing, walking, bending, sitting with participants, navigating stairs, assisting with mobility or evacuation, carrying supplies, and responding to urgent safety situations. Physical crisis intervention may occur only when the staff member is trained, assigned, authorized, and the intervention is permitted by policy, law, and the person-centered plan. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. ADA/EEO: A Place Meant provides equal employment opportunity and considers reasonable accommodations so qualified applicants and employees can perform essential functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship or direct threat under applicable law.
Prefer paper?
WORD
Employment / Contractor Application 2026Optional. Fill it out and bring it in, or email it to careers@apmnebraska.org.
DownloadPDF
SLP Welcome Letter and Onboarding PacketRequirements and steps for Shared Living Providers
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Day Services and Community Integration Staff
NOW HIRINGNow hiring: Day Services DSP. Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm (30 hours a week) at our B.A.S.I.C. campus. Training provided.
Lead skill-building activities at our B.A.S.I.C. campus and support participants out in the community.
What you'll do- Lead life skills, wellness, cooking, technology, fitness, and recreation activities
- Support community outings like shopping, volunteering, parks, and events
- Provide active supervision and respectful personal care support
- Adapt activities to each person's interests and abilities
Schedule: Program hours at our B.A.S.I.C. campus, plus community outings and events. Community Integration may include evenings or weekends.
Read the full job description: Day Services Staff / Life Skills Instructor
Position Summary
- Facilitates skill-building activities and provides direct support at the day center, in community activities, and during structured programming.
Essential Functions
- Lead or assist with life skills, wellness, social, recreation, employment-readiness, art, cooking, technology, fitness, coping, and community-inclusion activities.
- Provide active supervision, personal care support, redirection, engagement, and respectful assistance based on each participant’s plan.
- Support safe arrivals/departures, transitions, lunch/snacks, toileting support, medications support process, and community outings as assigned.
- Adapt activities to participant interests, abilities, communication needs, and cultural preferences.
- Maintain a clean, organized, safe, rights-focused program environment.
Documentation, Compliance, and Training
- Complete APM orientation, confidentiality/HIPAA training, abuse/neglect/exploitation reporting training, participant rights training, documentation training, and other training required for the assigned program before working alone.
- Maintain professional boundaries, protect participant/youth confidentiality, and immediately report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, rights violations, incidents, injuries, medication concerns, and safety risks through the required chain of command.
- Use Therap, EVV, T-Logs, GERs, MARs, progress notes, billing notes, placement notes, or other approved systems accurately and on time as required by the assigned service.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent or other minimum qualification required by contract, service definition, licensing standard, or agency policy.
- Ability to follow written plans, communicate calmly, document services accurately, and complete required training before working alone.
- Must pass all required background, registry, abuse/neglect, exclusion, and driving checks when applicable.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Direct-support work may occur in homes, vehicles, community settings, day sites, and outdoor locations. The role may require standing, walking, bending, sitting with participants, navigating stairs, assisting with mobility or evacuation, carrying supplies, and responding to urgent safety situations. Physical crisis intervention may occur only when the staff member is trained, assigned, authorized, and the intervention is permitted by policy, law, and the person-centered plan. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. ADA/EEO: A Place Meant provides equal employment opportunity and considers reasonable accommodations so qualified applicants and employees can perform essential functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship or direct threat under applicable law.
Read the full job description: Community Integration Specialist
Position Summary
- Supports participants in community settings to build independence, social participation, safety skills, and meaningful community involvement.
Essential Functions
- Assist participants with planned community activities such as shopping, recreation, volunteering, appointments, library, parks, events, fitness, errands, and social activities.
- Teach community safety, money skills, communication, transportation use, social boundaries, decision-making, and self-advocacy as outlined in the plan.
- Monitor participant safety, dignity, rights, privacy, and choice in public settings.
- Use approved transportation procedures when assigned to drive or accompany participants.
- Respond calmly to anxiety, refusal, elopement risk, conflict, weather, environmental hazards, and changes in schedule.
Documentation, Compliance, and Training
- Complete APM orientation, confidentiality/HIPAA training, abuse/neglect/exploitation reporting training, participant rights training, documentation training, and other training required for the assigned program before working alone.
- Maintain professional boundaries, protect participant/youth confidentiality, and immediately report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, rights violations, incidents, injuries, medication concerns, and safety risks through the required chain of command.
- Use Therap, EVV, T-Logs, GERs, MARs, progress notes, billing notes, placement notes, or other approved systems accurately and on time as required by the assigned service.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent or other minimum qualification required by contract, service definition, licensing standard, or agency policy.
- Ability to follow written plans, communicate calmly, document services accurately, and complete required training before working alone.
- Must pass all required background, registry, abuse/neglect, exclusion, and driving checks when applicable.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Work occurs primarily in community locations, homes, vehicles, and public spaces. May require walking, standing, entering/exiting vehicles, navigating crowds, assisting with mobility, carrying supplies, and responding to urgent safety situations. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. ADA/EEO: A Place Meant provides equal employment opportunity and considers reasonable accommodations so qualified applicants and employees can perform essential functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship or direct threat under applicable law.
Prefer paper?
WORD
Employment / Contractor Application 2026Optional. Fill it out and bring it in, or email it to careers@apmnebraska.org.
DownloadHired? We will email you a private link to your new-hire paperwork.
Vocational Rehab Staff (Job Coach)
Help participants get ready for work, find jobs, and succeed on the job.
What you'll do- Teach work readiness, workplace expectations, and job tasks
- Help with applications, interviews, and work schedules
- Coach on the job and step back as independence grows
- Communicate with employers and document progress
Schedule: As scheduled. Hours may follow the employer's schedule.
Read the full job description: Job Coach / Employment Specialist
Position Summary
- Provides individualized employment support, job coaching, work-readiness instruction, and workplace follow-up to participants pursuing employment goals.
Essential Functions
- Support participants with punctuality, hygiene/work readiness, workplace expectations, task learning, communication, problem-solving, and job retention skills.
- Communicate professionally with employers as authorized while protecting participant confidentiality and self-advocacy.
- Fade support when appropriate and encourage independence, natural supports, and skill generalization.
- Assist with applications, interviews, orientation, work schedules, transportation planning, and worksite safety as assigned.
- Monitor exploitation risk, wage/workplace concerns, harassment, rights issues, injuries, and employer feedback.
Documentation, Compliance, and Training
- Document job coaching, milestones, employer contacts, attendance, progress, incidents, and barriers in approved systems.
- Follow authorization, confidentiality, employment, transportation, and workplace safety requirements.
- Report injuries, workplace incidents, exploitation concerns, discrimination/harassment concerns, rights issues, and billing/documentation risks immediately.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent or other minimum qualification required by contract, service definition, licensing standard, or agency policy.
- Ability to follow written plans, communicate calmly, document services accurately, and complete required training before working alone.
- Must pass all required background, registry, abuse/neglect, exclusion, and driving checks when applicable.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Work occurs in offices, day sites, employer worksites, community settings, and vehicles. May require standing, walking, navigating job sites, carrying materials, and adapting to workplace conditions. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. ADA/EEO: A Place Meant provides equal employment opportunity and considers reasonable accommodations so qualified applicants and employees can perform essential functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship or direct threat under applicable law.
Prefer paper?
WORD
Employment / Contractor Application 2026Optional. Fill it out and bring it in, or email it to careers@apmnebraska.org.
DownloadHired? We will email you a private link to your new-hire paperwork.
Transportation Staff
Provide safe, reliable, respectful rides to programs, appointments, work, and community activities.
What you'll do- Drive authorized riders on approved routes and schedules
- Complete vehicle checks and help riders board safely
- Report delays, incidents, or vehicle problems right away
- Keep mileage and trip records
Schedule: May include early mornings, evenings, or weekends. A valid driver's license is needed.
Read the full job description: Transportation Driver / Transportation Staff
Position Summary
- Provides safe, reliable, respectful transportation for participants, youth, staff support needs, program activities, appointments, employment, and community access as assigned.
Essential Functions
- Transport only authorized riders to approved destinations according to schedule, route, safety plan, and vehicle policy.
- Complete pre-trip/post-trip checks, secure passengers, assist with boarding/exiting, use seatbelts/car seats/mobility supports as required, and follow traffic laws.
- Maintain professional boundaries, calm communication, confidentiality, and safe supervision during transport.
- Communicate delays, route changes, incidents, vehicle problems, no-shows, or passenger concerns to the supervisor immediately.
- Keep vehicles clean, fueled/charged, supplied, and free of hazards; follow accident/emergency procedures.
Documentation, Compliance, and Training
- Complete mileage, attendance, route, vehicle inspection, incident, and service documentation as required.
- Do not transport unauthorized riders, make unauthorized stops, text while driving, use substances, or operate unsafe vehicles.
- Report accidents, tickets, license/insurance changes, vehicle defects, injuries, elopement risk, abuse/neglect concerns, and unsafe conditions immediately.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, required insurance/vehicle approval when using personal vehicle, and ability to meet agency/contract/insurer driving standards.
- Ability to use GPS, scheduling tools, phone communication, and transportation documentation.
- Must pass required background, registry, drug/alcohol testing if applicable, and vehicle safety requirements.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Work occurs in vehicles, parking lots, homes, schools, worksites, day sites, medical offices, and community settings. May require driving for extended periods, assisting riders into/out of vehicles, securing mobility devices, carrying small items, and responding to roadside emergencies. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. ADA/EEO: A Place Meant provides equal employment opportunity and considers reasonable accommodations so qualified applicants and employees can perform essential functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship or direct threat under applicable law.
Prefer paper?
WORD
Employment / Contractor Application 2026Optional. Fill it out and bring it in, or email it to careers@apmnebraska.org.
DownloadHired? We will email you a private link to your new-hire paperwork.
Administrative and Office Staff
Provide front desk, phone, scheduling, and records support in a professional and confidential way.
What you'll do- Greet visitors and answer phones
- Schedule appointments and route messages
- Prepare forms, packets, and mailings
- Keep information private and the office safe and welcoming
Schedule: Part-time or full-time, during office hours.
Read the full job description: Receptionist / Office Assistant
Position Summary
- Provides front-desk, clerical, visitor, phone, mail, supply, and scheduling support in a professional and confidential manner.
Essential Functions
- Greet visitors, answer phones, route messages, monitor shared inboxes as assigned, schedule appointments, and assist with basic office tasks.
- Prepare copies, forms, packets, sign-in sheets, mailings, labels, supply orders, and meeting materials.
- Help maintain a clean, safe, welcoming, and confidential office environment.
- Notify appropriate staff when participants, youth, families, providers, applicants, inspectors, or visitors arrive.
- Follow visitor, emergency, confidentiality, and building safety procedures.
Documentation, Compliance, and Training
- Maintain confidentiality and avoid discussing participant/youth/staff information in public areas.
- Complete confidentiality, abuse/neglect reporting, visitor safety, and basic agency orientation training.
- Report safety issues, threats, suspicious activity, or urgent messages to the correct supervisor immediately.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; related college, business, human services, or administrative experience preferred depending on position level.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, communicate professionally, use basic office technology, and meet deadlines.
- Must pass required background, registry, exclusion, and reference checks for the assigned role.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
- Work is primarily office-based with frequent computer, phone, file, meeting, and documentation tasks. The role may require travel to service sites, lifting/carrying ordinary office materials, and responding to urgent program needs. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. ADA/EEO: A Place Meant provides equal employment opportunity and considers reasonable accommodations so qualified applicants and employees can perform essential functions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship or direct threat under applicable law. Clinical, Behavioral, Safety, and Training Support
Prefer paper?
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Employment / Contractor Application 2026Optional. Fill it out and bring it in, or email it to careers@apmnebraska.org.
DownloadHired? We will email you a private link to your new-hire paperwork.
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