Internship (any major or field of study)

ACR Homes is an 9-time Star Tribune Top 25 Workplace in MN, was voted a Top 5 Workplace 5 straight years, and voted #1 by its employees TWICE. ACR has also received a Star Tribune Special Award for Meaningfulness (2023 $ 2026), Ethics & Values (2018), and Innovation Encouragement (2017). (Star Tribune)

In 2024, ACR received THREE Top Workplace Culture Excellence awards for Purpose & Values, Innovation and Leadership! These awards were recently published on TopWorkplaces.com. Employees of Arthur's Senior Care, which is staffed by ACR Homes, also share in these Top Workplaces awards. The Purpose & Values award recognizes companies that have a clear sense of purpose and values that are endorsed by their employees and motivate them in their work. The Innovation award recognizes organizations that have created a culture where new ideas are encouraged. The Leadership award recognizes companies with leaders who inspire their employees to help carry out the mission of the company.

ACR Homes provides high quality residential support services for people with physical and developmental disabilities, as well as care for the elderly through our affiliated company Arthur's Residential Care. 

Not only is ACR is committed to ensuring exceptional care for the people with disabilities we support, but we are also committed to ensuring an exceptional work experience for ALL of our employees. We commit to being a workplace free of racism and discrimination where all employees feel safe. We commit to ensuring the needs of all employees are being addressed and that diversity and inclusion will be celebrated throughout our organization for both staff and residents. 

INTERNSHIP DETAILS:

Students must first be hired as a Direct Care Professional to have access to our internship program. Internships are offered to any employee at any point in time during their employment with ACR Homes. Once you have completed training to become a Direct Care Professional, you can meet with our internship coordinator at any point during your employment to begin your research or project based internship that can be done in any major/field of study.

Because the internship is customizable, they can be either research-based, experience-based, or project-based. A research-based internship for example, you may choose a topic of research that supports your personal interests and/or your major. Identify a "problem" that you would like to solve, and use your research to write a paper and solve it. You can even make recommendations to change a residents care plan, implement a new alternative therapy or treatment, or helpful activity and use the internship to improve the quality of life for a resident or group of residents. During the course of the internship, the coordinator will aid your research and help provide you with real-life experiences. You will write a paper on your experience and receive a letter of recommendation from the CEO of ACR Homes after your final presentation.

Internship aspects include, but are not limited to:

1. Research, experience, or project based

2. Discussion groups with the CEO of ACR Homes and other interns

3. Networking luncheons with medical professionals

4. A field trip to the Mayo Clinic (offered in the summer)

5. The opportunity to make a tangible change or impact in the life of a resident

6. MCAT/GRE study groups with tutors

7. Opportunities to impact the mental health of our residents in a positive way

8. Internship presentation to the ACR Homes CEO and a board of professionals that can lead to positive changes in care plans for residents.

Past and Present Internships have been conducted in the following Majors/Fields of Study:

• Pre-Nursing
• Pre-Med
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Dental
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Exercise Science/Kinesiology
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Social Work
• Education
• Public Health
• Family Social Science
• Healthcare Management
• Nutrition
• Event Planning
• Writing
• Human Resources
• Business
• Creative Arts
• And many more

You can sign up for a time to speak directly with Jon Moe, the head of the Internship Department at https://acrhomes.com/students/  at the bottom of the page. 

Further Details and Internship examples can be found at https://acrhomes.com/students/internships/

REQUIREMENTS:

-driver's license is required for those 18+ years of age

-access to reliable transportation (unless a student at the UMN, UWRF, NCU or Bethlehem College & Seminary and interested in the Employee Transportation Program)

-Have the ability to maintain at least 2-3 shifts/week in a part-time role. Staff should plan for 4-6-8 hour shifts, but there are shorter half shifts available at some of our homes.

-be able to lift 50 lbs.

-Have the intention of working beyond a few months in order to use the training you receive and provide our residents with some stability.

-Have the ability to read, write and speak the English language.

-No previous experience is required. ACR Homes offers paid training to all employees. We are looking for individuals who will be responsible, respectful and empathetic.

DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL (DCP):

You do need to be an employee of ACR Homes to do an Internship at ACR. Most will start as a Direct Care Professional (DCP), where you will receive paid medical training that will allow you to care for the physical, medical and emotional needs of our residents in a residential group home setting. You will also advocate for the residents on appointments and in the community. In addition to that, you will have the opportunity to enjoy fun activities with the residents and build genuine friendships with them.

ACR Homes cares about providing the best quality of care to our residents. When you are hired as a Direct Care Professional, you will work with at least 1 other co-worker to care for the needs of the 4 people with disabilities that live in the home.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Preparing and administering medications to the residents

2. Using specialized medical equipment

3. Assisting the residents with range of motion, physical therapy, and stretching

4. Helping residents with meals

5. Respectfully assisting with personal cares

6. Aiding residents to meet their personal goals

7. Charting

8.Taking Vitals

*NEW PAY SCALES* have the pay rates starting up to $22.75/hour base pay, PLUS certain house specific rate exception differentials can increase rate of pay up to an additional $2/hr. Rates are as follows:

Direct Care Professional (DCP) (Ages 18+)

DCP Full-time (Weekday Day/Eve): $18.25/hour + benefits

DCP Full-time (Weekday Awake Night Overnights**): $20.50/hour + benefits

DCP Full-time (Weekend Day/Eve): $20.50/hour*** + benefits

DCP Full-time (Weekend Awake Night Overnights**): $22.75/hour*** + benefits

DCP Part-time (Weekday Day/Eve): $16.00/hour

DCP Part-time (Weekday Awake Night Overnights**): $18.25/hour

DCP Part-time (Weekend Day/Eve): $18.25/hour***

DCP Part-time (Weekend Awake Night Overnights**): $20.50/hour***

Direct Care Assistant (DCA) (Ages 16-17)

DCA (FT Weekday Day/Eve): $15.25/hr (Med Passing-$15.75/hr)

DCA (FT Weekend Day/Eve):$17.50/hr (Med Passing-$18.00/hr)

DCA (PT Weekday Day/Eve): $14.50/hr (Med Passing-$15.00/hr)

DCA (PT Weekend Day/Eve):$16.75/hr (Med Passing-$17.25/hr)

Again, certain house specific rate exception differentials can increase rate of pay up to an additional $2/hr. for those homes.

**The Awake Night Overnight pay rates apply to the hours worked between 10p - 6a

***$2/hour Weekend Differentials apply to all hours worked between 2p on Friday through 10p on Sunday.

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) allows you to earn up to $2000 for schooling.

Hiring Bonuses are also available of $1,250 for full-time Awake Night employment and $500 for part-time Awake Night employment. Details on these bonuses and others can be found at https://acrhomes.com/employment/bonuses/ .

Benefits:

Full-time DCPs and Weekend DCPs are eligible for the following benefits: 

• Paid time off (PTO) & earned sick and safe time (ESST)
• Traditional health insurance plan
• FREE NICE HEALTHCARE subscription allowing eligible employees free virtual and in-home visits with nurse practitioners and PA's. Options for free prescriptions, mental health services, and xrays (See their website for more details and to find out what's covered free of charge).
• Vision, dental, and pet insurance
• Long-term disability
• MN Paid Leave & supplemental life insurance
• 401k

*Additional compensation includes optional asleep shifts paid at $11.50/hr., wage increases starting at 1 year of employment, bonuses, tuition assistance, and advancement opportunities. See our website for full benefit & qualification details. 

**Part-time employees are also eligible for 401K & ESST 

TO APPLY:

Please visit www.acrhomes.com for more information, to fill out an application, and to begin our prescreening process. 

Contact Phil Baumgarn with questions and/or to apply for this position!

Phone: 612-437-8720 (talk or text)

Email: phil.baumgarn@acrhomes.com

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