Residential Openings
| Title | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Independent Living Setting | Brookston, MN | Our Westbrook Transitional In-Home program is located 20 miles west of Duluth on a beautiful 160-acre farm nestled in the St. Louis River valley in Brookston, Minnesota. The program offers individualized supports for men over the age of 18 living in apartment settings. Independent livings skills are developed at this program, including budgeting, menu and meal preparation, organization, daily living skills, and socialization skills. The Westbrook apartments are not wheelchair accessible and individuals living at the program must be able to use stairs independently. We currently have an opening in our standard 1-bedroom apartment. |
| Adult Supported Living Setting | Duluth, MN | Our Jefferson NextStep program located in Duluth’s Endion neighborhood close to bus lines, churches, hospitals, restaurants, and shopping and is designed to support adults for approximately 12-24 month periods who are working toward transitioning into independent living. This setting has implemented Alternative Overnight Supervision Technology (AOST) and is staffed during the day and evening hours. The program is not staffed during sleeping hours, although there are response staff who are alerted via Sengistix and will be on-site in the case of an emergency or any incident that may jeopardize the health, safety, or rights of the persons receiving services.
Jefferson NextStep is a bridge to independence, focusing on identifying and building upon each person’s strengths and expanding their skills in areas essential for long-term stability. Individuals receive hands-on education in first aid, emergency preparedness, nutrition, and meal planning to encourage self-sufficiency. In addition, supports are provided to help with navigating the housing processes, financial management, medication and symptom management, healthy relationships, community integration, and other skill-building areas identified in their support plan to assist on their journey to independent living. |
| Youth Supported Living Setting | Mora, MN | RSI’s Jewell program is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood in Mora, MN and is currently home to girls ages 9-15. This program provides support to girls with physical and developmental disabilities, and/or mental health diagnoses. RSI Jewell is a spacious 4-bedroom, split-level home with two bedrooms, a bathroom and a living area on each floor, as well as a fenced-in backyard for play. The home also features plenty of space for children to explore their individual sensory and large motor needs. It is currently not wheelchair accessible. The program is located less than 5 minutes away from shopping, restaurants, and the FirstLight Hospital. There are also plenty of schools, parks, and the Mora Library located nearby. |
| Adult Supported Living Setting | Mora, MN | RSI’s Nord adult Community Residential Setting is located on the northern outskirts of Mora, MN. The Nord program is currently home to women in their 60s with support needs due to intellectual and physical disabilities. This quiet rural setting features a large older updated two-story farmhouse with a spacious yard and several outbuildings. The home itself has many accessibility features, with the bedrooms all located on the main level, although our current opening is not fully accessible for wheelchair users. The team of caregivers at RSI Nord have extensive experience and training in meeting the support needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and dementia. |
| Adult Supported Living Setting | Mora, MN | RSI’s Mora program is currently home to women in their 20s-40s who are living with developmental disabilities and mental illness. Located in a quiet neighborhood about a ten-minute walk to downtown Mora, the home is a rambler-style with two levels. It is not wheelchair accessible as the home requires the use of stairs for entry. The caregiving team at the Mora home has received extensive training in medical supports, Positive Behavior Supports, and Person-Centered Thinking. The individuals currently living in the home enjoy a variety of activities, including musical interests, crime shows, art, crafting, visiting local parks, fishing, attending community activities, and walks in the neighborhood. |
| Adult Supported Living Setting | Mora, MN | RSI’s Oak Hill community residential setting is located a few blocks away from downtown Mora, MN. The home is a four bedroom rambler-style, with three bedrooms on the upper level and one on the lower and is near bike trails, the local movie theater, and emergency services. This home is not suited to support individuals with physical accessibility needs. RSI is currently supporting men and women in their 50s and 60s living with intellectual disabilities and accompanying mental and medical health needs at this location. The individuals currently living at the Oak Hill program enjoy attending community events and local church events, visiting the local library, bird watching, board games, watching sports, and visiting with friends and family in the area. |
| Adult Supported Living Setting | North Branch, MN | RSI’s North Branch home is located near downtown North Branch, MN and is approximately 45 miles north of the Twin Cities. The home is three levels with a front porch and back deck, located in convenient walking distance from several restaurants and stores. The home is non-accessible, with three of the four bedrooms located on the upper floor, and requires the use of stairs. Our current bedroom opening is on the main floor. The North Branch program is currently home to women in their mid 20s to 50s receiving support from staff who have experience caring for individuals living with mental illness, self-injurious behaviors, and various medical conditions. |
| Adult Supported Living Setting | Sandstone, MN | Located in a quiet neighborhood in Sandstone, MN, RSI’s Division program is fully accessible and currently has residential openings for adult men or women. The home is within walking distance of downtown Sandstone, and is a short drive from Banning State Park, Robinson Quarry Park, Robinson’s Ice Caves, and Big Spring Falls. The Division program is currently home to men and women in their 50s and 60s with medical and behavioral support needs, and the caregivers at this location receive training in nonviolent crisis techniques, therapeutic boundaries, and Person-Centered Thinking, Hoyer lifts and transfers, use of feeding tubes, and diabetes care in order to meet the support needs of the people living at the home. |
| Adult Supported Living Setting | Virginia, MN | The RSI Baileys home is located in Virginia, MN and currently supports men ranging in age from their 50s-70s. The main level of the spacious two-story home includes a living space, kitchen, office, and restroom. Individuals living at the Bailey’s home must be able to use stairs as all four bedrooms are located on the second floor, with laundry facilities on the basement level. The home is within walking distance of both Silver Lake and Bailey Lake which feature paved walking trails. The individuals currently being supported at Bailey’s enjoy a variety of interests, including walks in the community, local sporting events, volunteer opportunities, music, fishing, and tending to the home’s vegetable garden. The staff at Bailey’s have received extensive training in supporting individuals with mental health diagnoses, chemical dependency supports, nonviolent crisis techniques, therapeutic boundaries, and person-centered thinking. |
| Adult Supported Living Setting | Virginia, MN | Our Silver Lake home is located in Virginia, MN approximately 65 miles north of Duluth. Silver Lake is a large, three-story, Victorian-Style home with beautiful natural woodwork and large spacious rooms. The home also features a fenced backyard with a deck/sitting area. Access to the home and the bedrooms require the use of stairs. There are many local businesses within walking distance as well as a beautiful park within a block of the home. The Silver Lake program currently serves men in their 30s-50s living with mental health diagnoses, developmental disabilities, brain injury and related conditions and is best suited for a man based on the preferences of the individuals currently being supported at the program. Please note that our current available bedroom is in the process of being remodeled but is still available to tour. |
| In-Home Adult, Children, and Family Supports | Minnesota | RSI’s In-Home Program offers a variety of supports to individuals who are residing in independent settings such as their own homes, apartments, Board and Lodging Homes, Assisted Living Apartments, public housing, and other private living settings. The program supports men, women, and youth.
These supports are directed toward empowering individuals to remain living independently in their own homes as long as possible. RSI services are very broad in location and service delivery including Northern and Southern St. Louis County, Carlton County, and Lake County. Currently established programs located in Cambridge, Wyoming, Moose Lake, Cloquet, Carlton, Duluth, Virginia, and Cook. Open to referrals in additional areas. To reach our referral line, call (218) 733-9225 ext. 4. |
For information on other openings or to make a referral contact (218) 733-9225, Ext. 4 or download our referral form (pdf).
