Direct Care Professional (FT & PT) - plus Weekend Differentials, Tuition Assistance up to $2,000, & Hiring Bonuses up to $1,250

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 (2026 & 2023), Ethics & Values (2018), and Innovation Encouragement (2017). (Star Tribune)

In 2024, ACR also 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.

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ACR stands for Acceptance, Communication and Respect. We believe that all human life is intrinsically valuable and worthy of dignity and respect simply because it exists. This core value is central to everything we do and every decision we make at ACR Homes.

ACR Homes provides high quality residential health care and assistance for people with disabilities in 40+ locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN metro area. We hire caring and dependable people to work with us in bringing the best quality of life possible to those we support while enjoying a unique and rewarding Job, Internship (any major) or Career in one of numerous fulfilling roles. We have part-time and full-time positions available and flexible scheduling with a variety of shifts to choose from (day, evening, night, weekend).

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As a Direct Care Professional (DCP), you are responsible for meeting the emotional and physical needs of the people we support, being a positive role model, and helping them meet their personal goals. You will be assisting them with their daily living skills such as self-care, meals, transportation, and medical needs. You will also accompany them on a variety of recreational and leisure-time activities.

Examples of tasks completed on shift:

*Some tasks may or may not be completed in different homes. This is not a comprehensive list.

- Preparing and passing medications (we will train you)

- Assisting residents at meal times

- Use of medical equipment such as hoyers, G/J tubes, blood pressure cuffs, oxygen tanks, ostomy bags etc. (we will train you)

- Completing range of motion and other therapies

- Assisting residents with personal cares

- Finding fun activities in and outside of the house to do with residents

- Advocating for residents during routine doctor appointments

- Building relationships with residents

Flexible PT and FT hours available - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Convenient 4-6-8 hour shifts available for flexibility with class schedules. Full-time employees are eligible for full benefits.

*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 Information:

Full-time DCPs and Full-time 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 

Qualifications:

-Must have a driver's license if you are 18+ years of age 

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

- Have no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years

- Have a clean criminal background record

- Have the ability to lift 50 lbs.

- Absolutely no experience is necessary, we provide paid training! If you have the desire to make a positive impact in the lives of others while gaining valuable experience, we can teach you the skills you need to succeed!

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

ACR Homes is an EEO/AA employer