Employment Opportunities
JOIN THE IKUS TEAM
Employment and Internship Opportunities
Prepare to make an impact with IKUS! Our exceptional staff at IKUS tirelessly strive to make a positive impact globally, ensuring that every individual we support flourishes in meaningful ways. We cheer for the magic of purposeful work and the thrill of making a difference while having a blast! Whether you’re a camp counselor, mentor, manager, or volunteer, your role is pivotal in creating exceptional experiences for those we serve. Join us in fostering a more inclusive and dynamic workforce!
Our commitment to excellence extends to utilizing high-quality facilities and employing experienced, compassionate staff. By doing so, we aim to serve with the utmost dedication and professionalism. Through our life enrichment services, we empower clients to enhance their independence, self-sufficiency, and productivity, creating a positive ripple effect that extends to the entire community.
Ready to be a catalyst for positive change? Here are just a few dynamic ways you can contribute to making all of this happen.
Benefits of working at IKUS include:
- Diverse Job Experience: Serve clients of all ages and abilities for a well-rounded professional background.
- Transferable Skills: Acquire skills and knowledge applicable to various employment settings, especially in human services.
- Career Preparation: Ideal for those pursuing careers in special education, PT, OT, recreation therapy, psychology, social work, nursing, and medicine.
- Ongoing Feedback: Receive routine feedback from a direct supervisor and/or the Director of Program Services.
Our staff is committed, caring, and compassionate
Our enthusiastic, energetic, and experienced staff support and encourage clients as they challenge themselves to grow in self-sufficiency. We are especially good at hiring and supporting compassionate staff with a deep understanding of how to empower people with disabilities to live with independence and self-confidence. This is essential to our unique ability to deliver a quality experience for clients. Are you ready to join the team?
Year Round Opportunities
Life Skills Mentors
The Community Living Support program encourages self-sufficiency and independence through community inclusion and participation. CLS Mentors work in the individual’s home and/or community settings to help with assisting, reminding, observing, guiding, and/or training in a wide variety of essential activities. Full-time, part-time, and on-call positions are available.
Summer Opportunities
IKUS Summer camp
Be part of something bigger, where every moment counts, every smile matters, and every effort makes a lasting difference in the lives of our campers!
- Camp Counselors
- Head Cabin Counselors
- Lifeguards
Benefits
* MEMORIALDAY-AUGUST 10
* ALLWEEKENDSOFF!
* 4TH OF JULY WEEK OFF!
* $4,000/ STIPEND SUMMER
* ALL MEALS INCLUDED!
* ALL HOUSING INCLUDED!
Internships and Opportunities
Internship and fieldwork
opportunities with IKUS provide experiential learning by integrating knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional setting. We expose interns to the human service arena and its culture. We will also introduce you to organizational structure and conduct, best practices, and special projects as applicable to internship requirements.
- Undergrad and graduate opportunities are available year-round
- Flexible hours and scheduling
- Paid and unpaid placements available
- Required trainings are provided
LOCATION:
O-1859 Lake Michigan Dr. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
PHONE:
FAX:
(616) 677-2955