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How can you get the patient contact hours you need for grad school? Through ACR
As you prepare to step into your career in health care, there’s no substitute for that part-time job that gives you tons of experience with patient care. Health care majors gain precisely that when they work as direct care providers at ACR. Whether your next step after graduation is launching your full-time career or beginning…
Read MoreSummer Job Fairs
You’re Invited! ACR Homes cares for the lives of people who have disabilities in group homes throughout the Twin Cities, and we are looking for passionate employees to join our team! Stop by one of our FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Job Fair Week events happening monthly May – August to learn about our…
Read MoreAdvocating for the future of people with disabilities
Last week we informed staff, case managers, guardians and the residents of an update that we had long tried to avoid, and one that came with great sadness. We gave 60-day notice that we are ending services to 17 individuals because four of ACR’s homes are closing due to the staffing crisis. The reason for…
Read More40 Years of Serving People with Disabilities… But We Need Help!
Here at ACR Homes, we have been proud to provide exceptional care to individuals with disabilities in group homes throughout the Twin Cities metro area since 1981. This year marks our 40th anniversary. But instead of celebrating, we are faced with a nationwide staffing shortage. What is ACR Homes and what do we do? ACR…
Read MoreACR SAFE Santa 2021
As you hopefully know, ACR Homes has the ACR SAFE (Staff Agenda Fund for Emergencies) as a way for ACR employees to lend a helping hand to co-workers in financial crisis due to unforeseen emergencies such as illness, fire, or accidents. We understand that money can’t solve every problem, but we hope to lend support…
Read MoreACR Homes Application & Interview Process
Interested in seeking out employment with ACR? If you meet our minimum requirements and would like to apply, you have a couple of simple options! Option A- Go to Calendly and schedule an interview and THEN fill out an application before your appointment time. You’ll get a direct link to the application after you…
Read MoreFall Employment Festival
You’re Invited! ACR Homes cares for the lives of people who have disabilities in group homes throughout the Twin Cities. Join us for a FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Fall Employment Festival outside of our main office located at 2437 Rice St. Roseville, MN on Thursday, October 14th from 2pm – 8pm. Learn about…
Read MoreInternship Spotlight: Kelsey Porter, Arthur’s
Kelsey Porter is a full-time staff at Arthur’s Senior Care–ACR’s sister company. For her internship project, Kelsey Porter created a dementia care best-practices guide for staff. It took some time to find an accessible and engaging format, but in the end she created a valuable resource that staff appreciated and utilized. Attended: Macalester Major: Biology…
Read MoreThe Happiness Advantage
One way that ACR works to keep a positive working environment is by holding a monthly Positives Contest. There is a contest for Supervisors and Office Employees, and another for Direct Care staff. Employees are encouraged to send 2 (or more!) work related positives per day to a designated email, and a percentage is then…
Read MoreMore than a stepping stone: ACR is a great place to build your career
We love our students. They always have and always will be a great asset to ACR Homes. They bring a high level of passion and care to our residents each and every day. We in turn help them because we can provide some of that entry-level clinical and patient experience that gives them a strong…
Read MoreMandi, Community Engagement Coordinator
Whether you’ve participated in company events, are enrolled in the Tuition Assistance Program, or are a Mentor at your home, you probably have had the pleasure of meeting Mandi Pederson. Mandi is our Community Engagement Coordinator and oversees the Mentorship Program, Tuition Assistance Program, and community event planning at both ACR and Athur’s. Mandi plays an essential role in making this…
Read MoreCelebrating ACR Mothers & Daughters!
In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 9th, we caught up with some of our ACR Mother Daughter duos who share an ACR workplace! Each of these moms and daughters works at ACR- read on to read their unique stories. Maren & Kaitlynn Maren fills multiple hats at ACR, currently serving as float supervisor…
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