Careers

Join our team and make a difference.

Gain valuable life skills that will personally benefit you while helping our clients unlock their unlimited potential.

At Productive Living Systems, we're dedicated to not just changing lives, but also enriching them. Treating people with love and respect to provide unconditional support is our core belief. We understand that people learn by making mistakes and falling down. We are there to help pick them back up, learn, and grow with them.

Why You'll Love Working for Us

As a 100% employee-owned company, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and empowering work environment. Here's what you can expect:

  • Our managers are dedicated to listening to you and providing the support you need.
  • We emphasize strong customer service and continuous quality improvement.
  • You'll have access to the tools, equipment, and resources necessary to provide the best care to our clients.
  • We offer flexible scheduling and ample opportunities for advancement.
  • Join a team where co-workers support and uplift each other.

Are you ready to join a team that values your growth and well-being? Apply today!

Career Openings

Program Manager

Northeast Region and Southern Lakes Region
Full-Time Positions Available

Direct Support Professional / Caregiver

Northeast Region and Southern Lakes Region
Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available

Assistant Program Manager

Northeast Region and Southern Lakes Region
Full-Time Positions Available

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Benefits for All Employees

Paid Comprehensive Training: Receive all mandatory training, including industry certifications (Standard Precautions, First Aid; Choking, Fire Safety, Medication Administration).

Paid Admittance to Events: Productive Living Systems pays your enterance fee to all group events that you attend with clients (i.e., movies, sports games, and field trips).

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Receive annual contributions to your employee stock paid by Productive Living Systems. During your first full calendar year, you earn a year of vesting. Starting in the second year, you earn allocations and gradually earn the right to take the value with you when you leave employment with us. Learn more about ESOP.

Health Insurance: Benefit from affordable health insurance with the option for a Health Savings Account that allows you to save money for medical expenses.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential mental health counseling is available to all employees and is fully paid for by Productive Living Systems.

Dental & Vision Insurance: Your oral and visual health are crucial aspects of your overall well-being. At Productive Living Systems, we understand the importance of high-quality dental and vision coverage to keep you and your family smiling bright and seeing clearly.

Supplemental Insurance: Receive a $20,000 Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance plan funded by Productive Living Systems.

Working Advantage: Get exclusive deals and limited-time offers on the products, services, and experiences you need and love with our employee perks program.

Voluntary Options: We also offer accident, critical illness, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

Productive Living Systems means a lot to me, like growing and succeeding in your career.

Cody Nitardy
PLS Team Member

Productive Living Systems was a sanctuary. It gave me a safe place to land when I had loss. It’s been like a home to me.

Ruby Program
Resident

We not only listen to but also hear our clients' needs based on their lived experiences and expressed desires. With our ever-changing creative approaches, we truly embrace individuality throughout our work.

Kiersten Karlsen
PLS Director of Operations

I am extremely thankful that PLS is an ESOP and has been contributing to my retirement since I started, over 15 years ago. This motivates me to "think like an owner." I know that when PLS is successful, that success is shared with all.

Amber Ritter
PLS Director of Staff Development

As a tenured employee owner, I've experienced professional growth at PLS. Seeing my ESOP account balance grow over the years is rewarding and helps build on future retirement goals.

Wendy Johnson
PLS Team Member

Working at a 100% employee-owned company has been a game-changer for me. You truly feel like your voice matters and that the work you do directly contributes to the company's overall mission and success.

Alex Bolle
PLS Chief Financial Officer

I'm grateful to be part of an employee-owned company. Knowing my contributions have a direct impact on the livelihoods of our team members and clients gives me a stronger sense of purpose. It's more than a job -- it's a shared investment in our future.

Zach Arachikavitz
PLS Regional Manager

All of our actions, regardless of role, influence the success of PLS. We feel motivated to contribute, knowing that our efforts have a direct impact on the well-being of the whole. I'm grateful to be part of a company that values this mindset.

Mary Scott
PLS Team Member

PLS has a mission you want to get behind -- not only because we help hundreds of clients every year, but also because those values are evident in the company culture through employee ownership.

Ashley Rich
PLS Team Member

I have watched many team members come to understand what an ESOP is and appreciate its significant benefits. I hope to be here for many more years to watch PLS grow -- because as long as PLS grows, my ESOP account will too.

Carrie Molitor
PLS Team Member