Current Openings
To check on service availability, contact Christian Opportunity Center’s admissions department in the location you are interested in. Please note that certain programs may have a wait for services depending on staffing availability.
Des Moines
House J – HOME CHARACTERISTICS: The house is a ranch-style 4-bedroom duplex in Johnston. This home is not wheelchair accessible. The available room is located in the basement, and there is a bathroom with a shower that would be shared with one other roommate. The house currently has 3 females, ages 30-54. This is a 24-hour home with staff available for the roommates. Rent at the home is 30% of the renter’s income per month. Utilities, cable, yard maintenance, and other living expenses (i.e., groceries) are split among the housemates. The house is owned by Christian Opportunity Center.
LOOKING FOR: A female with an easy-going personality on the ID waiver would be an ideal housemate. The housemates are looking for someone who enjoys going out to eat and doing activities in the community. Church is an important part of the roommates’ weekly activities. The individual will be encouraged to attend a day program or work.
House C – HOME CHARACTERISTICS: The house is a ranch-style 4-bedroom house in Clive. This home is not wheelchair accessible. The available room is located on the main level, and there is a bathroom with a shower that would be shared with two other roommates. There is a second common area located in the basement. The house currently has 3 females, ages 23-36. This is a 24-hour home with staff available for the roommates. Rent at the home is 30% of the renter’s income per month. Utilities, cable, yard maintenance, and other living expenses (i.e., groceries) are split among the housemates. The house is owned by Christian Opportunity Center.
LOOKING FOR: A female with an easy-going personality on the ID waiver would be an ideal housemate. The housemates are looking for someone who prefers to stay home and do simple activities. The individual will be encouraged to attend a day program or work.
House U – HOME CHARACTERISTICS: The house is a ranch-style 4-bedroom house in Urbandale with laundry in the basement. This home is not wheelchair accessible. The available room is located upstairs. There is a bathroom across the hall from the bedroom that is shared with 2 other roommates. The house currently has 1 female and 2 males ages 61 – 63. This is a 16-hour home with staff available for the roommates. Night Owl is in place overnight from the hours of 10pm – 6am (no staff present during this time, but the roommates are monitored and supervised through the use of sensors placed throughout the home). Rent at the home is 30% of the renter’s income per month. Utilities, cable, yard maintenance, and other living expenses (i.e., groceries) are split among the housemates. The house is owned by Christian Opportunity Center.
LOOKING FOR: A male or female with an easy-going personality on the ID waiver would be an ideal housemate. The housemates are looking for someone who enjoys going out to eat and doing activities in the community. Church is an important part of the roommates’ weekly activities. The renter will be encouraged to attend a day program or work.TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THESE OPENINGS: Go to http://christianopportunity.org/admissions/ to fill out an application.
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Pella
No openings at this time.
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Oskaloosa
No openings at this time.
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Indianola
No openings at this time.
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Knoxville
No openings at this time.
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