YOUR WEEKLY EMPLOYEE NEWS UPDATE

MARCH 22, 2023

WHAT TO KNOW

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH VIRTUAL PARTY

The Developmental Training Department will host a virtual party in recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month on Wednesday, March 29th! Each cohort is invited to take part in activities that include sign language instruction, yoga, arts and crafts, games, music, and much more! Day Services will share a Zoom link with all areas next week.

CURRENT JOB POSTINGS

Behavioral Health Service Coordinator and Compliance Manager (BHSC) (details here)
McAuley Storeroom Clerk (details here)
McAuley QIDP (details here)
DSP/CNA (all shifts)
RN/LPN (all shifts)

One of the best ways we can find great people to join our teams is by spreading the word that Misericordia is hiring. There is no guarantee that all referrals will be hired but we can guarantee that all referrals who meet the qualifications, will be interviewed and considered. Hiring managers do their very best to hire talented individuals who will add to the team dynamic and provide great care for our residents. You can earn up to $1000 for each successful hire who works with us for a year, as a result of your efforts to refer them to us. In the next few days we will have recruitment materials in our reception areas, please take them and pass them along. If you need additional material, you can reach out to [email protected] and our Recruiting Team will assist you.

WHAT TO DO

COMPLETING YOUR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a plan to help employees reach the goals determined during the performance evaluation process. This plan will help employees stay on track with their goals. All self-raters will meet with their evaluators to discuss the IDP.

Click here to find the IDP form, as well as a training video that will help you understand the form as a self-rater. These materials can also be found in the Performance Review folder on the home screen of all Mis devices.

Pictured: The Performance Review folder found on the home screen of every Misericordia device. To find the self-rater IDP form click the icon > click the SelfRater folder.

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MARCH LEADERSHIP SERIES

As part of Fr. Jack's vision for developing a leadership pipeline and developing our management staff at Misericordia, February was the kickoff of our monthly Leadership Series. This is an opportunity to provide foundational leadership learning that offers growth and development for new and existing managers/supervisors. If you are a People Leader at Misericordia, your attendance at one of these sessions is mandatory. We look forward to seeing you in March!

ALSO FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

SEND YOUR EMPOWERMENT SONGS TO US

It is said that "music allows us to communicate common humanity to each other." This quarter we invite everyone to send us songs that make you feel uplifted and empowered. This includes songs that communicate your identity; songs that communicate how you feel; and songs you listen to for a confidence boost to get you through your everyday lives!

Here are the guidelines:

You may include songs from any genre, songs in any language, and songs with no lyrics.
Please be mindful of songs containing explicit language and provide clean/radio edit versions of them if possible.
Residents who wish to submit songs should be assisted by staff, as needed. Please provide their first name and last initial.

There is no limit to how many songs you submit, so drop them here and we will share them in Campus Connections.

OUR LATEST SUBMISSIONS

From Nadine Downs: "'People' by Barbra Streisand; 'Respect' by Aretha Franklin; 'I Am Woman' by Helen Reddy— Reinforces that I am a strong woman."

From Amy Roman: "Fight Song' by Rachel Platten—This song helps to remind me that I still have fight even when I don’t think I do."

From Jessica Disbrow: "I Wanna Dance with Somebody' by Whitney Houston—When this song plays I feel it in my soul. I am quite literally looking for people to dance with me in all ways."

From Devin T: "'Who Let the Dogs Out' by Baha Men—I love to sing this song in my apartment."

From Tasha Hall: "'Who Run The World (Girls)' by Beyonce; 'Blessed' by Wizkid (ft. Damian Marley)—I love this song. It's about being thankful for everything in your life and just being happy."

From Christopher Duke: "Kings and Queens" by ChinChin

From Michael Diaz: "'This is Me' by Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman)—No better performance to remind you that you are who you are meant to be, whatever anyone thinks."

From Nora Turgeon:"'Just Fine' by Nora Turgeon—This song means freedom from outside judgment. It reminds me that having strength and confidence in yourself is healthy and something to be celebrated."

From Tiffany Tucker: "'Make Your Kind of Music' by Mama Cass—Forging your own path and living for yourself."

Click here to listen to all of the submissions so far. Be sure to see a submission so we can add yours!

MARCH 31ST

MARKET DAYS

Pictured: The Spring 2023 Market Days flyer.

Open to all staff, Market Days is a quarterly sale with art, personal accessories, home decor, and plants produced by residents and participants in Misericordia's Day Services programs.

Cash and checks are accepted.

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEART

"Spring passes and one remembers one's innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one's reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one's perseverance." —Yoko Ono

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