The Spirit of ACR Homes: Meet Our Residents #2 | ACR Homes
The best part about ACR Homes is, hands down, the wonderful people who live here. We wanted to follow up on last month’s resident profile by introducing another one of our amazing residents: Brian. Brian is known to be one of the most easy-going and positive people you’ll ever have the pleasure of meeting. “It’s truly impossible…
Announcing! Important NEW Wage Updates!
JUST ANNOUNCED! Effective December 6, 2020 1) NEW PAY RATES for full-time staff $15-$17+ for official full-time direct care staff $15.00/hour for day/evening/weekend + longevity increases up to $1 $17.00/hour for ALL awake overnight shifts + longevity increases up to $1 +additional PTO–3 weeks in first year! (see details here!) Learn more about the DCP…
Which majors are best suited to work at ACR Homes (Hint: It’s not just for pre-med!)
When pre-health students are looking for that perfect internship or patient care experience, ACR Homes often comes up as an attractive option. But what if you don’t plan on becoming a physician or a PA? No problem! Many types of students, from finance majors to performing arts majors, have found their fit by working at…
Alumni Spotlight- DCP skills put to good use in PT School
Name: Kadi Hamer ACR Home: I worked at Robin Court for 2 years! 🙂 Undergrad: I attended the University of Minnesota. I majored in Clinical Kinesiology and a minor in Spanish Language Studies Schooling/Career: I currently attend Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for physical therapy school! This has always been my dream and now…
Future OT gathers skills, experience, friendships in multiple ACR roles
Erika Froiland was an undergrad at the University of Minnesota when she first joined ACR Homes as a direct care professional several years ago. She went on to enroll in the company’s internship program and graduate from the U with a degree in psychology. Now, she’s serving in an emergency float position with ACR to…
DCP training at ACR Homes: We make sure you’re ready and able
Maybe you’re considering applying with us for a DCP job, but you’re worried that you lack the skills needed to work productively with the residents. While that’s understandable, you should know that you’ll undergo thorough training before you ever start interacting with our clients. State law dictates that all DCPs receive 30 to 60 hours of…
Alumni Spotlight- From Arthur’s Senior Care to Medical School
Name: Amy Parkinson ACR Home: Arthur’s Senior Care on Alta Vista and Emmert Undergrad: BS in Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul Schooling/Career: I am a second year medical student at the University of Minnesota Medical School on the Twin Cities Campus. I am staying involved in the field of geriatrics and…
What can ACR Homes do for your medical career? Learn from these students
At ACR Homes, we’ve worked with many amazing individuals over the years. Whether they arrived as ambitious college students with dreams of becoming a doctor or were still searching for the right career path, they are all quick to give credit to ACR Homes for playing an important role in their success. Here’s a sampler…
Intern Spotlight: Sabeena Jagdeo
ACR interns have the capability to do incredible things during their time at ACR. While working direct care is impactful in itself, interns have the opportunity to tie their direct care experience together with self-guided, independent research. Interns have done such projects as creating exercise plans, modifying menus, working with doctors and nurses to change…
ACR Homes – The Spirit of ACR Homes: Meet Our Residents #1
Ever wonder what life is like at ACR Homes and what great people you’ll meet? We recently caught up with Jen, one of our wonderful residents, to shed a little light. One important thing to know about Jen is that she’s pretty darn nice and she has quite a knack for connecting with others. “Jen…
Reality check: What personality traits are most important in a DCP?
If you’re thinking of becoming a direct care provider, you may worry that you don’t have the right personality to work effectively with people who have disabilities. Perhaps you’ve never really interacted with differently abled people, and as a result have no idea how you’d do working with them as an assistant, caretaker and companion. Chances…
The Great MN Get-Together– ACR’s Virtual State Fair Week
Once again COVID-19 tried to rain on our parade by cancelling the Minnesota State Fair, but a group of creative employees took matters into their own hands! We’re doing everything possible to keep our residents happy, entertained and connected even as we take precautions to prevent their physical exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minnesota…