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Get to know our July Employee Spotlight - Edeth James! (Read the full interview on our Facebook page) ⭐Where do you work and what is your role? I work as a Direct Support Professional at Kentucky Specialty Services in Champlin. I work in the high-level crisis homes. ⭐How long have you been with the company? I have been with Meridian for about 4 years. ⭐What motivates you to get up and go to work? I love what I do and I have been in this business of helping people "live the best life possible" for over 25 years. I enjoy helping people. This is a job where I make someone's day on a daily basis.
Catch a glimpse of what our organization has been up to during the month of June!
On Friday, June 18th, a group of our management employees gathered for our second Adopt-A-Pond event at DeCola ponds in Golden Valley. We were thrilled to see so many people attend!
Get to know our June Employee Spotlight - Magan Koscher! (Read the full interview on our Facebook page) ⭐Where do you work and what is your role? I work at Meridian Services, and I am a Program Manager for our In-Home Service Department. ⭐How long have you been with the company? 4.5 years. ⭐Can you describe what a typical day is like for you? I might be in the office for half the day and out in the field for the rest or just in the office attending meetings and staying up to date on paperwork. ⭐What motivates you to get up and go to work? All my persons served motivates me to get up and go to work. The idea of helping others improve their skills and overall quality of life is a huge motivator. ⭐What is your favorite thing about working for the company? I love volunteering, so the fact that our company requires us to volunteer annually is awesome! I am also a pet lover, so our pet-friendly buildings are also a bonus for me. My dog, Nora, loves to come to work with me.
Get to know our May Employee Spotlight - Bobbi Berg! ⭐Where do you work/what is your role? I am a Payroll specialist for Orion ISO Inc. and Personal Supports/Individualized Home Supports. ⭐How long have you been with the company? I have been with the payroll department of Orion ISO for about 2 ½ years. ⭐What is a typical day like? A typical day begins with checking my voicemail and email and returning any messages. The rest of the day varies depending on what day it is in the payroll schedule but might include indexing timesheets into our system, keying timesheets, running reports to check for time or budget issues, running payrolls, and entering the information of recently hired employees into our system. ⭐What do you like to do in your free time? Biking, hiking, running, or relaxing outside when I’m not working or doing homework. Read the full interview on our Facebook page!
This month, our management employees had the opportunity to participate in another virtual Lunch and Learn that took place on May 11th. Our host was NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness). In recognition of May being Mental Health Month, this Lunch and Learn focused on learning the three steps that can help prevent suicide. The month of May (Pet Month) was spent celebrating the animal companions that fill our hearts and homes with unconditional love and joy. Each year, our Employee Engagement Committee puts together a week-long contest on Facebook where followers can cast their votes for their favorite pets. This year, our organization created a pet yearbook, and the winner of the online contest will take home a prize! The summer season is quickly approaching, and we have been busy hiring for a variety of Direct Support Professional summer positions for our Zenith Day Program and Supervised Living Services (SLS) homes. These are great jobs for Paras, students, or anyone looking for summer/seasonal employment opportunities!
We are recruiting for exceptional employees to work at Lead Direct Support Professionals around the Twin Cities! Check us out at meridiansvs.com/openings- Residential
On Friday, April 23rd, a group of our management employees gathered at DeCola ponds in Golden Valley to pick up trash as a part of the Adopt-A-Pond program. It was also a wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day! We are excited to continue this event every other month throughout the summer, and we hope to offer a few more group volunteer events that our employees can take part in!
Get to know our April Employee Spotlight - Patrick Rosemark! ⭐Where do you work and what is your role? I work as a Direct Support Professional Specialist in the in-home department. I drive all around the west side of the Twin Cities. My role is to help the people I work with get out in their communities and to assist them in any way they need. ⭐How long have you been with the company? I have been with Meridian Services for 2 years. ⭐Can you describe what a typical day is like for you? A typical day for me includes spending time with the people we serve by going to the gym, going shopping, listening to their favorite music, chit-chatting, and going out to eat at new restaurants. ⭐What motivates you to get up and go to work? I love to explore new areas with the people I work with. ⭐How has your career grown since starting with the company? My career has grown a lot since I started with Meridian. I have learned more from working with so many different people and talking with many of the supervisors in the in-home department. Read the full interview on our Facebook page!
Get to know Emily Hess - A case manager for Meridian Services ⭐Where did you go to school?: University of North Dakota. ⭐Why did you decide to pursue a career in social work?: I went into social work because I wanted to help people. ⭐What is a typical day like for you?: Pre-COVID it was split between office work (making calls, emails, completing documentation) and driving out to meetings. Now meetings are held virtually. ⭐What do you like the most about your career?: I love problem-solving, so taking the pieces that I have and putting them together with someone else to make things work for them is one of my favorite things. I’m also a people person, so working with people is my favorite part. I love when people give me a hard time. I also love my team. Read the full interview on our Facebook page!
