Accord

Founded in 1971, we are a non-profit organization in the Individual and Family Services industry. We serve adults and families across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. We help individuals living with disabilities or mental health challenges achieve their personal and career goals and live to the fullest.

We provide disability services, mental health services, employment services, and in-home care. Our programs include:

• Care Management
• Case Management
• Community Support Services (like housing stabilization)
• Day Support Services
• Family Support Services (including IHS without Training, Respite Care, Homemaker Services, and Night Supervision)
• Financial Management Services
• Life Sharing/Alternative Housing Options

Our Home Share program offers single-room housing for individuals with mental health disabilities through subsidized HUD programs. These community-based homes provide private bedrooms and shared living spaces. Home Share locations include Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park, Crystal, Minnetonka, and other areas in Minnesota. We hold CQL’s highest accreditation, Person-Centered Excellence with Distinction, making us the only agency in Minnesota and one of nine nationally to receive this recognition.

Our mission is to help people live their greatest lives by creating communities where everyone feels included and empowered, no matter their challenges. We are committed to helping individuals with disabilities and mental health challenges achieve their goals and live life to the fullest.

Our core values and principles:

• We put people first by celebrating each individual and their unique needs and ideas of success.
• We transform personal outcomes by helping people navigate challenges and secure resources to live on their own terms.
• We reimagine what’s possible, guiding individuals to achieve their goals using a proven framework.
• Our caregivers lead the way forward, fostering positive change and improving quality of life through listening, learning, and leadership.
• We foster an entrepreneurial mindset, encouraging innovation, risk-taking, and creative problem-solving to stay agile and adapt to evolving needs.
• We are committed to quality, adhering to high standards of care and support through rigorous quality assurance, including CQL certification.
• We are dedicated to our community, both in our current services and future vision.
• We continuously improve by using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to drive organizational alignment, accountability, and quality.
• We strive for fiscal transparency as stewards of community resources.

We have 201-500 employees. Our work environment is positive and friendly, encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset. This means we value innovation, risk-taking, and creative problem-solving, empowering our team to think outside the box and implement forward-thinking solutions. This approach helps us stay agile and responsive.

Our culture emphasizes quality, innovation, and growth, with a focus on flexibility, balance, and accountability. We coach employees on HR policies and practices, and collaboration between program staff and finance teammates is integral to our work. We expect staff to be positive role models for colleagues and the people we support. Relationship building, problem-solving, and creative strategies are particularly valued in client-facing roles. We are also committed to staying at the forefront of technological advancements. Some roles offer hybrid work arrangements with the flexibility to work from home.

We offer a competitive wage and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off (PTO)
• 9 paid holidays
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Free short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan options
• Employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement for providing direct services