ACR Offers Opportunities for Learning Life Skills
Gwyn Callaghan started at ACR as a live-in supervisor back in 1993 and ACR’s COO Gene Leistico was one of the staff she supervised. Thanks to Gwyn, he stayed! Gene said…
Working Full-Time While Pursuing a Passion for the Music Industry
When Tyler Smith moved to the Twin Cities in 2013, he needed a job. A friend of a friend recommended working at ACR. Though he didn’t have any previous experience…
Full-Time Work Keeps Student Loans Manageable
UW River Falls student Jessie Adams was not looking for a job when she ran into ACR recruiter Phil Baumgarn at an on-campus Career Fair two years ago. She was…
Health Insurance for $134 per month, $750 Annual Deductible
“Brace for turbulence” is the headline in the Minneapolis Star Tribune as open enrollment gets underway today for people who buy their own health insurance. “Shopping promises to be stressful given…
Working Full-Time at ACR Leads to Nursing Career
Alison Schlosser knew she wanted a career in the medical field. She just wasn’t sure what specific career path to pursue. As she was graduating from the University of Minnesota…
Turning a Meaningful Part-Time Job into a Full-Time Career
I started at ACR Homes as a Direct Care Professional during my junior year of college. I had previously worked in retail and customer service, and I wanted to find…
Health Benefits: A Great Reason to Work Full-Time at ACR
Did you know that Minnesotans who rely on MinnesotaCare for health benefits could be facing premium increases of 50-67% for 2017? In response to this sobering news, last week Minnesota Gov. Mark…
Working with ACR Residents Changed my RN Career
Renae Sloth began her healthcare career 13 years ago as a DCP (Direct Care Professional) at ACR. Her initial goal was to get the direct care hours she needed to maintain her…
Programs like the SAFE Fund make ACR Homes the #1 Workplace
Gabe works at an ACR group home that supports four very active people who have developmental and behavioral disabilities. He’s on a “go with the flow” team of staff with…
My Pre-PA Internship at ACR was Invaluable
Late in my fall semester of senior year I made up my mind to officially apply to physician assistant school. I researched many programs and saw that most required large amounts…
Can you do this with your IQ?
“Nice” and “smart” are key attributes ACR looks for in applicants. In addition to that, since all of our positions include driving, employees also need a reliable form of transportation.…
Becoming a Confident Advocate for People with Disabilities
Jordan Crosser Buckellew has been a direct care professional at the ACR Home on Dale Court since 2011. She came from Clear Lake, Iowa, to attend the University of Minnesota and discovered…