les 2 (Former Employee), wood village group home – January 5, 2013
Pros: 401, paid vaction
Cons: over worked, always understaffed, no open door policy like they claim
I worked there for a very long time it is a decent jobif you like helping people. But it will burn you out because you never have the back up staff you need when you need it. You only advance if you know someone or are related to someone or brown nose your way to the top which means being a slave the extra dollar is not worth it. The manager is a puppet – more... to her manager and her manager abuses her authority and when you go above that mnager you have to worry about getting the worst schedule or on weak shifts. The managers steal the kids money that they get from the state. I think the company started with good inntentios butn then just got greedy for what you have to do and the people you have to put up with the pay is not enough. – less
Life Enrichment Specialist II (Former Employee), Portland, OR – January 2, 2013
Pros: free lunch
Cons: no raises
I worked nights,which suited my needs at the time. I learned about medications and some medical issues while reading case files. I didn't see or work with any management, since I worked nights. Usually only worked with 1 other person, which for the most part went well. Hardest part of the job was putting kids in restraints. I really liked interacting – more... with them while they where awake, unless they needed to be restrained. – less
Assisting residents with every day needs. I learned how to pass medications and learned alot about different medications. I learned alot about people with disabilities. The hardest part of my job is witnessing all the budget cuts they have to programs for people with disablilities. The most enjoyable part of my job was taking the residents on activiteis – more... , – less
