Board of Child Care Reviews

Cons

Administration could be more supportive of staff. Work can often times be too stressful for the wage. Depending on the location, youth can be extremely challenging.

Cons

The kids can do whatever they want if they don't care about consequences because the consequences are basically equivalent to standing in a corner or losing tv time. Management could care less about staff because they are EXTREMELY un-involved with the actual youth and staff that work the floor. Staff gossips absolutely non-stop (complete high school environment), so prepare to be over analyzed no matter what you do. A lot of the staff sleep/drink with each other and all call out at the same time so you're short staffed and it creates an unsafe environment. Prepare to ALWAYS work over time every week even if you don't want to and you will have 2 days each month, every month on your days off that are mandatory you are on call. Also, during the interview they will pitch this organization to have so many benefits and opportunities, but there's hardly ANY room for growth. Take my word for it -- you'd rather work at Sheetz than this joint.

Cons

the students there are out of control and there is nothing staff can do about it. I am surprised this agency is still open

Cons

Leadership-CEO
Lack of care for youth, staff and the overall mission

Cons

-This was not a team environment, it was every staff worker for themselves
-Constant fear of losing your job
-IT IS THE KIDS WORD AGAINST YOURS (If a kid lies and reports you, even if it is documented otherwise, you will be investigated)
-Constantly threatened by Upper management
-Management is on the kids side, NOT YOURS. If something goes down, good luck
-Bossed around by staff you have been working there more than 6 months
-If the kids don't like you, they will do everything in their power to get you removed. They will make up stories and lie to their social workers.
-The kids are the boss and everyone works for them (Trust me. They get like $100k per kid that is there, so they need those kids more than they need you)

If I can be completely honest, working with the kids wasn't the worst part. There were some good days I had with the kids. The boys don't take well to female staff unless you have built a great rapport with them or bribe them. DO NOT walk in there acting like you will change these kids. These kids have some severe behavior issues and will turn on you like a pancake. Make sure if have thick skin and a back bone. I was told during training that most people dont last more than 3 months

Cons

Inexperienced Administration, Retaliation and harrassment by Human Resources and Administration, high turn over rate and no transparency with the pay scale to a name few.

Cons

The management style is as follows: If a kid threatens an executive of the organization, he or she is removed. If a kid threatens a social worker or case manager, it's documented. If a kid threatens a direct care staff, you're told to suck it up and move on. Oh, and everyone on staff quits left and right, so be prepared to work some crazy hours, which is crazy because half the beds and houses are EMPTY!

Cons

Benefits package is the best thing that they have to offer. The pay sucks for the work thats required.

Cons

The co-workers are a great group of people to work with...most are team players...the best benefits...

Cons

Very long hours if you are a child care worker. They have 10 and and even 12.5 hour shifts. There is no scheduled break which is ridiculous because the job can be so demanding and stressful that one really does need a scheduled lunch break to clear their head. Very high turnover rate.