Direct Care Professionals

Job Description

ACR provides residential support services for people with physical and developmental disabilities, as well as care for the elderly including memory care through our affiliated company Arthur’s Senior Care.

Jim and Dorothy Nelson opened the first ACR home in 1981 for six students with autism who were graduating from high school. Based on their personal experience living and working with people with disabilities, they developed a unique philosophy of care on which all ACR staff are trained. This philosophy is embodied right in the name, "ACR," which stands for Acceptance, Communication and Respect.

They recognize that people with disabilities have the same needs for acceptance as people without disabilities, and that we are all communicating all the time - any limitations on the ability to speak or write does not mean a person cannot communicate. Respect is conveyed in the way we speak and listen, attend to cues, appreciate, support and respond to each person's communication style.

ACR currently supports over 200 individuals in over 50 homes throughout the five-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Each home reflects the tastes, interests, and special needs of the people we support there. We strive to create a warm and inviting atmosphere in each home. ACR has an outstanding reputation for providing consistent, high-quality services. Our commitment to quality requires high standards for staffing, with a thorough and detailed hiring and training process and excellent supervision and support.

Direct Care Professionals assist ACR residents with daily living including personal and health care needs, meals, transportation, and recreational and leisure activities.

Paid training is provided, no experience is necessary.

Benefits:

401k

Earned sick and safe time

Responsibilities:

Interact with residents and support resident health and well-being

Carry out safety, meal preparation and cleaning procedures

Seek and follow the advice and directions of supervisors and work effectively with coworkers

Uphold ACR's Core Values

Participate in training and development

Be on-call via a cell phone when requested to do so

Adhere to company policies and procedures and scheduling policies

Report illegal activity

Requirements:

You must be at least 18 years old

You must have a drivers license and a relatively clean driving record

You must be able and willing to provide care for both male and female clients

You must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.

You must be able to work independently and you must have interpersonal skills including empathy, responsibility, self-control, good judgment, and overall adjustment

You must be able to see, hear, speak, interact, and write in English sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position

Part-time requires a minimum of 10 shifts/month (2-3 shifts/week) with an increasing number of homes only requiring 2 shifts/week.

Plan to attend and meet face-to-face with hiring managers.

Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.

Pre-Register online at:

Minneapolis Diversity Job Fair

Monday, May 19, 2025

10:00AM - 12:30PM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport

7901 34th Avenue South

Bloomington, MN 55425

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(Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.)

Pre-Register online at:

Part-time