Get tips to help you manage stress in a healthy way — so you can take on the day. Stress can show itself in many ways. When something stressful happens, you may feel anger, frustration, sorrow, disbelief, guilt or disappointment. You can probably add other emotions to this list. You can’t always control what happens around you. But you can become aware of how you perceive stress and [...]

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We are happy to announce the appointment of Melvin Cobbin to the Human Resources team at Olu's. Melvin brings great credentials, skills and experience in the accounting/payroll and HR area and will bring a lot to the department. Melvin will be working with payroll, onboarding and benefits coordination and will be your go-to person moving forward for these items. You can continue to use [...]

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Jesse Berman of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health answers questions about air quality in Minnesota, the health impacts of air pollution and what people can do to protect themselves from poor air quality. Talking Minnesota air quality with U of M July 10, 2019 Using the most current outdoor air quality data available, the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota [...]

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Try these tips to keep your balance, or re-balance yourself.* 1. Value yourself: Treat yourself with kindness and respect, and avoid self-criticism. Make time for your hobbies and favorite projects, or broaden your horizons. Do a daily crossword puzzle, plant a garden, take dance lessons, learn to play an instrument or become fluent in another language. 2. Take care of your body: Taking [...]

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Liz Hiatt, Olu's Home Executive Director is serving wellness on a stick at the Minnesota State Fair along with NAMI Minnesota! #mnstatefair #mnstatefairfood #minnesotastatefair #summerfun #ilovethefair #twincities #statefair #thegreatminnesotagettogether #mpls

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Job Summary Under supervision, Direct Support Professionals (DSP) provide services to adults with Developmental Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Chemical Dependency in the residents’ home, ensuring that programs are implemented properly to meet the individual goals of residents. The incumbent will carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and [...]

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Job Summary The primary purpose of this position is to perform the administrative oversight of adult residential service programs, including personnel management and supervision of treatment services. Oversee the operation of services for all persons served in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures, current applicable federal, state, local standards, guidelines, and [...]

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Position Summary The human resource assistant is responsible for the administrative support of day-to-day human resource operations, including payroll. Primary Responsibilities -Performs a wide range of duties relative to the maintenance and processing of personnel records and reports -Answers phones for the HR department -Processes payroll changes using a computerized system -Interacts [...]

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Hennepin Housing Key makes the connections Liz Hiatt, a provider of Corporate Adult Foster Care programs with Olu’s Home, uses Hennepin Housing Key to inform the public of housing openings within her organization. Liz appreciates Hennepin County’s forward thinking in creating Hennepin Housing Key. She thinks that a collaborative effort of referrals for AFC programs are a good thing.[...]

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Throughout the year, celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Anniversary in your workplaces, schools and communities. While much progress has been made, much remains to be done. You can see a timeline of the ADA here> ADA Proclamation On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure the civil rights of[...]

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