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December 16, 2014 WEEKLY UPDATE: 728 Garfield Avenue Duluth, MN 55802 www.drccinfo.org 218-722-8180 DRCC’s Mission: To support individuals with disabilities by creating opportunities to live rich and meaningful lives with family, friends, work and community. Inside this issue: Job Openings 2 Donation of Hours 3 Vacation Carry-Over 3 Things To Do... 4 Congratulations! 4 DRCC Workshop Safety Theme 4 4 If you would like anything added or changes made to the newsletter, please call Linda at the Office, 722-8180, ext. 120, by NOON on MONDAY. Board of Directors Approves Revisions DRCC’s Board of Directors Approves Revised Mission Statement and Guiding Values At their December 4th meeting, the Board of Directors approved revisions to DRCC’s Mission Statement and Guiding Values. These changes were initiated at the Board Retreat in October when the Board established goals and priorities for DRCC in the upcoming years. DRCC’s Mission: To support individuals with disabilities by creating opportunities to live rich and meaningful lives with family, friends, work and community. Guiding Values We value: The Super Coupon Number this week is 758 when you shop at Super One. Assisting individuals to exercise their rights to make choices that affect their lives. Enhancing the competence of persons served by building on their strengths and interests. Balancing the concerns of health and safety with the individual’s personal rights, including the right to take risks. Building and maintaining relationships with others, including families, neighbors, co-workers and friends. Providing opportunities to actively participate in the community and assist individuals to identify and work to overcome obstacles which may interfere with full community involvement. Promoting and maintaining a positive image of the individuals who use our services. Developing supportive work teams that embrace and carry out DRCC’s Mission. Creating homes that are comfortable places for individuals to live and work – homes that are accessible, comfortable, clean, and well-maintained. Maximizing the allocation of our resources to the employees who support the individuals we serve. Recruiting, developing, and retaining a high quality workforce who will support the individuals we serve. Being good stewards of the public monies we receive to provide services. Providing a safe, nurturing and enjoyable environment in which to live and work. Page 2 WEEKLY UPDATE: Volume 1, Issue 1 Positions Open Full Time Duluth Part Time Duluth Insurance Eligible Part Time Duluth DRCC-Tamarack (a waivered services program serving four men in Esko) is seeking a FULL-TIME PROGRAM ASSISTANT (starting salary $11.40/hr + benefits). Schedule includes 4 weekday evenings and alternate weekends. For more information or to apply for this position, please call Nico at 218-879-5059 or email tamarack@drccinfo.org. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 6, 2015. DRCC- Juniper (serving three men in Proctor) is seeking a PART-TIME INSURANCE ELIGIBLE PROGRAM ASSISTANT. Hours are Week #1: Wednesday 2:30p-11p, overnight, Thursday 6a-8a; Friday 3p-7p, Saturday 10a-4p. Week #2: Wednesday 2:30p-11p, overnight, Thursday 6a-8a, 2:30p-11p, overnight, Friday 6a-8a, Saturday 10a-3p. If interested, please contact Bert or Scott at 624-3907. DRCC-Galere (serving 4 women on Martin Road) is seeking someone to work a variety of fill-in hours as needed. The person must have availability to pick up shifts in advance and on a last-minute basis. Please call Cassie or Corey at 726-0233. DRCC-Riverside (serving two men and two women in Morgan Park) is seeking someone to work fill-in shifts as needed. The person must have availability to pick up shifts in advance as well as on short notice. Contact Vanessa at 626-1784. DRCC-Soft Hands (serving a wide variety of individuals living on their own in Duluth) is seeking someone for fill-in and some regular hours with a varied schedule full of fun and rewarding challenges. Please contact Doug or Rex at 728-4621. DRCC-Thalassic (serving 4 gentlemen and one woman in Two Harbors) is seeking someone to work every Monday 3p-9p and every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday 10a-8p. Many hours also available for fill-in to cover for vacation and sick time. If interested, please contact Pam or Chris at 218-834-5657. DRCC-Triplex (serving 9 individuals in Gary-New Duluth) has the following permanent shifts available: Week 1: Sunday 3pm-9pm; Sunday 2p-11p. Week 2: Sunday 11p-9a; Sunday 3p-9p; Saturday 8a-2p; Saturday 12p-5p; Wednesday 3p-9p. Please contact Rod or Jennifer at 626-2359 if interested. DRCC-Triplex (serving 9 individuals in Gary-New Duluth) has the following shifts available: Week #1: Overnight Position – Friday 10p-7a, Saturday 10p-7a, Sunday 2p-11p. Week #2: Overnight Sunday 11p-9a. Lots of opportunity for fill-in. Please contact Rod or Jennifer at 626-2359 if interested. Page 3 WEEKLY UPDATE: Volume 1, Issue 1 DRCC-Northside (serving 2 men and 2 women in the Virginia area) is seeking someone to work every other weekend. Hours could be a 24 hour sleep shift and do fill-in as needed. Please call Connie at 218-749-1296 if interested. REFERRAL INCENTIVE: DRCC offers a $100 referral incentive to any employee who refers a Program Assistant, Coordinator or Director and a $250 referral incentive to employees who refer an LPN or RN for employment to DRCC. The incentive payment will be received after their referral is hired and successfully completes six months of employment. Donation of Hours Deb Mainella, Program Coordinator at Spruce, is requesting donations of vacation time as she has been unable to work due to medical reasons. She is now scheduled for and will need to recover from back surgery. Kevin Perkins, from Midway, is requesting donations of vacation time due to an extended medical leave. Tami Granmo, from Thalassic, is requesting donations of vacation time. She will be recuperating from knee surgery. Tim Ohman, Maintenance, is requesting donations of vacation time. Tim is still recovery from his illness and may be out another month. *If you are able to donate hours, please call Sherry Olson, Payroll Coordinator, at 722-8180, ext. 113. All staff can donate up to 24 hours of vacation per employee per year. Q: What do you call a broke Santa? Give up yet? A: It’s Saint - NICKEL-LESS! Vacation Carry-Over There is only 1 (1) payday left for 2014; it is: 11/09 - 11/22 paid 12/02 11/23 - 12/06 paid 12/16 12/07 - 12/20 paid 12/30 If you do not want to lose any vacation hours, please use the following example: For a more detailed explanation, refer to the September 8th Vacation hours available from last paystub 76 letter to all staff that should be posted at your program. Carry-Over for FT employees is 80 hrs. and 60 hrs. for PT. Hours earned each pay period 8 # of pay periods remaining in year Equal total hours earned to the end of the year Combined total--paystub + hrs to be earned = Less hours you wish to carry over VACATION HOURS YOU MUST TAKE BEFORE 12/20 x 1 + 08 If you have any questions or need to know what hours you 84 have available, call Sherry at 722-8180 ext. 113 or Sandy, - 80 ext.110. 4 Part Time Range Page 4 WEEKLY UPDATE: Volume 1, Issue 1 Things To Do In Duluth Dec. 19th & 20th: Train to Bentleyville Time: 5p, 6:30p, 8p Board the train to Bentleyville at Fitger’s. $6 per person Dec. 19th - 21st: North Shore Scenic Railroad presents: Christmas City Express Train Time: 4:15p, 5p, 5:45p, 6:30p & 7:15p Travel from Fitger’s to the Duluth Depot where you’ll be treated to a reading of the new Christmas City Express story, enjoy carolers, and a visit from a special guest. Bentleyville - Open Daily! Sunday - Thursday, 5pm - 9pm Friday - Saturday, 5pm - 10pm through December 27th. Including Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Congratulations! Congratulations to Nikki Jasura on her new position of being hired as the Program Coordinator at South Grove. Nikki has worked for DRCC Fairview and South Grove since 2010. Congratulations to Brianna Fabish on her new position of being hired as the new Full-Time Program Assistant at South Grove. Brianna has worked for DRCC South Grove since 2012. DRCC Workshop Bruce Christopher Seminar - Comedy with Content Friday, January 16, 2015 9:00am - 3:00pm Lunch provided First United Methodist Church, 230 E. Skyline Parkway, Duluth Morning Session - “Emotional Intelligence - The Science of Success” Afternoon Session - “Bambi vs. Godzilla - Dealing with Difficult People” Registration deadline is Thursday, January 8, 2015, at your Program. December Safety Theme Pay special attention to your health and be safe this holiday season! Give the gift of health and safety to yourself and others by following these holiday tips: Prepare food safely by washing hands and surfaces often, avoiding crosscontamination, cooking foods to proper temperatures, and refrigerating promptly. Eat healthy and get moving. Limit your portion sizes and foods high in fat and sugar. Eat fruits and vegetables.
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