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Careers at LaBase Living — direct support, host home, and case management jobs in Cedar Rapids

LaBase Living is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), Host Home Providers, and Case Managers across the Cedar Rapids area. We're an Iowa Medicaid QIO-certified agency where the systems actually work: clear expectations, real training before your first solo shift, supervisors who answer the phone, and work that visibly matters.

A diverse team of LaBase Living support staff gathered together, smiling and ready to support one another

Why people stay

Training before you're thrown in

Orientation, CPR/First Aid, medication training, and person-specific training all happen before any solo shift.

Support that sets you up to succeed

Clear systems, mentorship from experienced staff, and supervisors who are there when you need them.

Growth

Ongoing training, mentorship, and real opportunities to advance and grow with us.

Open roles

Direct Support Professional (Full-Time & Part-Time)

Support adults living with a mental health diagnosis and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our staffed Cedar Rapids and Marion homes — building daily living skills, supporting community life, and documenting care.

Responsibilities

  • Support members with daily living skills — cooking, cleaning, budgeting, hygiene, and transportation.
  • Provide medication support and appointment follow-through as written in each Individual Support Plan.
  • Build trusting, respectful relationships with members, families, and guardians.
  • Document care, incidents, and progress accurately.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Compassion, patience, and reliability
  • Valid driver's license preferred
  • Ability to pass Iowa criminal history and abuse registry checks

Documents required

  • Photo ID and Social Security card
  • Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance (if driving)
  • Consent for Iowa criminal history and abuse registry checks
  • Résumé (PDF, DOC, or DOCX)

Host Home Provider (Contracted)

Open your home to one adult with a disability and share family life, with training, compensation, 24/7 agency backup, and a coordinator who shows up.

Responsibilities

  • Provide family-style living, daily routines, meals, and community participation in your own home.
  • Support the person's Individual Support Plan goals in everyday life.
  • Keep required documentation and communicate with the Host Home Coordinator.
  • Coordinate scheduled respite and backup care through the agency.

Qualifications

  • All adults in the household pass Iowa criminal and abuse registry checks
  • Home passes a LaBase safety review
  • Completion of LaBase host home provider training
  • A signed provider agreement — no healthcare background required

Documents required

  • Photo ID for every adult in the household
  • Consent to background and abuse registry checks for every adult in the household
  • Proof of homeowner's or renter's insurance
  • Completed home safety review checklist

Case Manager

Coordinate person-centered services across our homes and in-home programs, working with members, families, guardians, and managed care organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update Individual Support Plans with members and their teams.
  • Serve as the point of contact for families, guardians, and MCO care coordinators.
  • Review documentation for accuracy and follow up on service authorizations.
  • Support intake, referrals, and pre-placement visits.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a human services field, or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Iowa Medicaid HCBS services preferred
  • Strong written documentation skills
  • Valid driver's license and ability to pass required background checks

Documents required

  • Résumé and professional references
  • Copy of degree or transcript, if applicable
  • Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance
  • Consent for Iowa criminal history and abuse registry checks

What to expect after you apply

  1. 01

    Review and response

    We review your application and respond promptly — we'll keep you informed at every step.

  2. 02

    Phone screen and interview

    A short phone screen, then an in-person interview with the hiring supervisor.

  3. 03

    Background and registry checks

    Iowa criminal history and abuse registry checks — required by state rule.

  4. 04

    Offer and first shift

    Offer, orientation, paid training, and a first shift alongside a mentor.

Apply now

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Briefly describe relevant experience — direct care, human services, hospitality, or transferable skills.

LaBase Living uses one-to-one text messaging between authorized staff and individuals who requested contact, prospective clients, current clients, authorized family contacts, case managers, and referral sources. Messages are used to respond to inquiries, schedule or confirm visits and assessments, send appointment reminders, and provide non-sensitive care coordination updates. Message frequency varies and is typically fewer than 10 messages per month. We do not send unsolicited marketing messages, use purchased lists, or share mobile opt-in information with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. Recipients may reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Message and data rates may apply. Please do not include diagnoses or other medical details in a text message; text is not a secure channel for health information. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Equal Employment Opportunity. LaBase Living is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Careers

Applicant questions

No. We hire for compassion and reliability, then train for the rest — orientation, CPR/First Aid, medication training, and person-specific training all happen before your first solo shift.

Iowa requires criminal history and child/dependent adult abuse registry checks for anyone working with the people we serve. We run these before your first shift, at no cost to you.

Full-time, part-time, weekend, and overnight shifts are available across our Cedar Rapids and Marion homes. Host home provider roles are contracted rather than shift-based.

Use the application form on this page — choose the role you're interested in and attach your résumé. We review applications and respond promptly.

You support adults living with a mental health diagnosis and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through everyday life — cooking, cleaning, medication routines, appointments, work, and community outings — following each person's support plan.

Contact LaBase Living

Send a message or call us directly. We respond to every question, referral, and career inquiry.

4515 N River Blvd NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

(319) 777-8705

info@labaseliving.com

Mon–Fri 8:00am – 5:00pm

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Please don’t include medical or diagnosis details — we’ll gather those securely once we’re in touch.

LaBase Living uses one-to-one text messaging between authorized staff and individuals who requested contact, prospective clients, current clients, authorized family contacts, case managers, and referral sources. Messages are used to respond to inquiries, schedule or confirm visits and assessments, send appointment reminders, and provide non-sensitive care coordination updates. Message frequency varies and is typically fewer than 10 messages per month. We do not send unsolicited marketing messages, use purchased lists, or share mobile opt-in information with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. Recipients may reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Message and data rates may apply. Please do not include diagnoses or other medical details in a text message; text is not a secure channel for health information. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

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