Employment Opportunities

A Chance To Grow requests that all applicants fill out our Online Application the General Application (PDF) form. Some positions require additional paperwork - see job description for details. Once completed and signed, please email the application to the appropriate party or submit your application using our document upload tool.

General applications can also be dropped off in-person at our NE Minneapolis clinic, or faxed to (612) 706-5555. For questions regarding applications, please contact us at (612) 789-1236 or email actg@actg.org.

​Equal Employment Opportunity
A Chance To Grow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at ACTG, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, training and all other terms and conditions of employment. 

​In addition to federal law requirements, A Chance To Grow complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Current Openings:

Clinic Office Manager
A Chance To Grow's Clinical Services is seeking a full-time Clinic Office Manager for a multi-disciplinary team that includes OT, SLP, Auditory, and Vision services. This position will be working at our primary site in NE Minneapolis. As a respected leader in the community, ACTG is dedicated to promoting the maximum development of the whole child and adult through innovative, individualized and comprehensive neurological-centered programs and services.

Schedule:
  • Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Flexible; 8 office hours per day

Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate the communication between clients with interdisciplinary team of clinicians
  • Update and track waitlist for efficient and timely scheduling of exams/evaluations/and treatment 
  • Maintain clinical paper and electronic medical charts according to professional standards within multiple EHR system
  • Responsible for monthly insurance eligibility, as well as overseeing insurance benefit verification
  • Maintain involvement in clinic activities including, but not limited to, weekly meetings with lead team to assess clinic needs
  • Ability to produce and analyze reports related to client, session and clinician tracking     
  • Assist and support with answering emails and phone calls for client inquiries and intakes
  • Assist and support with scheduling appointments, cancellations, and reschedules
  • Assist with maintaining and organizing weekly schedules that includes 100+ appointments 
  • Assist in working to create more efficient processes of daily functions to ensure delivery on all tasks with best practice methods
  • Order office and program supplies as needed

Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent GED

Qualifications/Skills:
  • ​Good at creating organizational systems
  • Must be flexible and creative
  • Team-oriented
  • Proficient in Google Drive, Excel, and Microsoft Word
  • Excellent customer service is a MUST
  • Leadership experience
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to give and receive direction
  • Problem solver and detail oriented
  • Experience managing operations and working with lots of different personalities
  • ​A creator, a doer, a leader, and most importantly an effective communicator

Working for ACTG offers:
  • Competitive pay
  • Health and dental benefits
  • PTO to be used at your discretion
  • Paid holidays throughout the year
  • Opportunities to grow and contribute to a dynamic agency, which serves a variety of children and families across multiple settings
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary team

​To apply, please complete and submit an application, along with a resume and cover letter. For questions about this position, please contact our Director of Clinical Services, Julie Neumann, at julie.neumann@actg.org.

Billing Specialist
A Chance To Grow is seeking a Full-Time Billing Specialist to join our team. The individual we are seeking should have experience in billing claims. This includes: insurance eligibility and benefits, compiling data for billing, tracking, and resolution of issues while working aging, posting payments, adjustments, generating patient responsibility invoices, and record keeping as required by DHS, Medicare, and insurance companies.

Schedule:
  • Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (40 hours/week)

Required Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma; advanced education desired
  • 3+ years’ experience in medical billing
  • Ability to maintain accurate data with attention to detail
  • Be able to detect errors and have problem solving skills
  • Should be a team player with a positive attitude and a good work ethic
  • Be a self-starter
  • Ability to organize and prioritize a multitude of tasks based on workflow
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, includes written and oral
  • Courteous and professional manner in contact with customers, general public and fellow staff members
  • Computer proficient (Microsoft Excel, Word and other software billing software)

Compensation:
  • DOQ
  • PTO, paid holidays
  • Health and Dental Benefits
 
To apply, please complete and submit an application, along with a resume and cover letter. For questions about this position, please contact our Human Resources Generalist, Chris Thorson, at chris.thorson@actg.org.

Infant Assistant Teacher or Aide
​$500 Sign-On Bonus!
Turnquist Child Enrichment Center is currently Looking for a Full-Time Infant Assistant Teacher or Aide willing to train and further their career in early childhood.

Why join our team?
Turnquist Child Enrichment Center offers a fun, exciting and rewarding place to work in. We are a NAEYC, Parent Aware and Strong Beginnings-accredited Center which allows us to keep smaller staff to student ratios then the state requires. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that is theme-based but allows a lot of teacher creativity. We are a small school with 4 classrooms and our staff works together as a team. We provide a relaxed and welcoming space for families, children and staff, and are looking for a team member who will fit right in and enjoy working with children in a fun environment.
 
Schedule: 
  • Monday-Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm
  • Occasional after school activities

Benefits Include:
  • Competitive salary starting $15 an hour increasing dependent on experience and qualifications
  • Paid time off and paid Holidays
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Paid training including all CEUs required for Parent Aware, CPR and first aid if needed, All DHS required trainings and More.
  • Staff person will receive sign-on bonus 90 days after employment with Turnquist.
 
We are taking additional steps to keep our children and staff safe during Covid-19, including increased cleaning and sanitizing procedures, providing face masks and other PPE for staff.  

​To apply, please complete and submit an application, along with a resume and cover letter. For questions about this position, please contact our Education Coordinator, Elizabeth Ruzek, at elizabeth.ruzek@actg.org. 

Personal Care ASsistant (PCA)
Are you Compassionate? Dependable? Patient? Dedicated? 
Our Home Based Services program seeks Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) to provide direct support to meet the health and safety needs of special need individuals in the home and in the community. Early morning, afternoon, evening and weekend hours are often available. Qualified applicants must be 18 years or older and have experience working with special need individuals, a DHS background check, access to a reliable vehicle (car insurance if transporting is requested for open positions) and must complete DHS PCA certification test. We recommend applicants Review PCA Job Description prior to submitting an application. When applying, please indicate which area you are interested in (view in Current Openings below)

For more details on applying or questions regarding a position, please contact Edith Lockhart.

Current Openings:
Minneapolis
​Working with a 26-year-old total-care male​
  • 12 pm - 12 am Sunday
  • 12 am - 9 am Monday​

Downtown Minneapolis
Working with a 24-year-old total care female
  • Overnight shift, 12:00 am - 7:30 am, Monday - Friday
  • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Monday - Saturday 
  • Weekend time will be flexible

Hopkins
Working with a 6-year-old male
  • 8:00 am - 1:00 pm or 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Monday - Friday