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Virtual Job & Internship Info Sessions

November 23, 2020

From November 30th – December 18th, join in on any of a variety of zoom info sessions to learn about our rewarding jobs, internships, & careers caring for people with…

Why working at ACR Homes is a great opportunity for college students

November 10, 2020

At ACR homes, we’ve worked with many exceptional students over the years. If you’re thinking of applying, here are some answers to career-related questions we often hear. What makes work…

Alumni Spotlight- Learning Patience and Compassion as a Pre-PA Student

November 4, 2020

Name: Lanie Rudie ACR Home: Pintail Undergrad: University of Minnesota Schooling/Career: I attended PA school at Concordia University of Wisconsin in Mequon, Wisconsin and graduated in July 2019. I actually…

The Spirit of ACR Homes: Meet Our Residents #2 | ACR Homes

October 23, 2020

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…

Announcing! Important NEW Wage Updates!

October 21, 2020

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…

Which majors are best suited to work at ACR Homes (Hint: It’s not just for pre-med!)

October 8, 2020

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…

Alumni Spotlight- DCP skills put to good use in PT School

October 6, 2020

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…

Gather skills, experience, friendships in multiple ACR roles

October 5, 2020

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…

DCP training at ACR Homes: We make sure you’re ready and able

October 1, 2020

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…

Alumni Spotlight- From Arthur’s Senior Care to Medical School

September 30, 2020

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…

What can ACR Homes do for your medical career? Learn from these students

September 29, 2020

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…

Intern Spotlight: Sabeena Jagdeo

September 28, 2020

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…