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Poor practices
Direct Support Professional (Former Employee), West Chester, PA – May 10, 2013
Cons: fraudlent, disrespectful, dangerous
Working at devereux I found a lack of communication and cohesiveness between managers i.e program supervisors and treatment managers on the IDD side of campus. Each day there were different answers on how to assist a child in difficulty, sometimes ignoring treatment plans and taking an easy solution. Safety was a BIG problem for staff, and a lack of – more... support from on call supervisors during crisis, on the IDD campus. I suffered several injuries while working there and once was denied time to gather myself after a head injury, nose bleed and consequently a concussion by an IDD supervisor. It is the staff who have to look out for each other, or not, and management cares little for team dynamic or healthy work relationships between staff who have issues with one another. Devereux has taken on a large cultural population, recruiting people from South America and Europe, and paying a relocation fee for these people. While they are offering an opportunity for many it comes at a price. Devereux has, several times, attempted to break laws set in place by the Dept. of Labor and try to charge the people they invited here to pay for the visa if termination or cessation if employment occurs, signing a contract to that effect (which outlines how they will break DOL laws) threatening former employees with legal action if they do not pay.

Undestandbly, Devereux are attempting to do a very difficult job with a very difficult population, but that is precisely the reason they should attempt to look after and foster the staff they have, starting where it counts the most, at grass roots, from TM and PC to DSP – less
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Mentally Rewarding
Assistant Manager for Adult Day Program (Former Employee), Newfoundland, PA – May 2, 2013
Pros: free lunch
Cons: no lunch time off. (ate with clients)
-Supervise clients and direct their vocational skill training
activities in order to develop pre-vocational positive work habits.
-Assists with the development, implementation and evaluation
process concerned with individualized program plans.
-Assist in vocational assessment process, implementing all
aspects of treatment and program plans.
-Responsible – more... for tracking attendance, time cards, files and
other documentation.
-Create new and use preexisting initiatives to retain staff by
recognizing staff, training, developing team spirit, and utilizing
effective conflict resolution skills in a fair and supportive manner. – less
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rewarding to see children progress
Assist children and adolescents (Former Employee), viera,fl – April 29, 2013
Pros: good benefits
Cons: very stressful
The company itself has good health benefits , although stressful working with children with extensive behavioral issues, deveruex should be more staff friendly because of the work environment and the amount of stress the position carries
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Working with the prevention group in florida more than 7 years
Community Facilitator (Current Employee), Bushnell Fl – April 24, 2013
Pros: co-workers and supportive managers
Cons: paper work
Love this company, Many very supportive co-workers and supervisors...
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Devereux serves a great purpose and has a wonderful team of employees.
Finance Specialist (Former Employee), Westminster, CO – April 22, 2013
A non-profit residential facility for minors with emotional and mental disorders. Devereux serves a great purpose and has a wonderful team of employees who truly care about the work they do with the children.
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Weigh the incredible risk before accepting a nursing position at Devereux in Kennesaw. You worked hard for your nursing license.
Nurse (Former Employee), Kennesaw, Georgia – April 12, 2013
Pros: close relationships with peers, good benefits
Cons: poor salaries, unsupportive management, fraudulent practices, unsafe environment, short-staffed, community threat
Devereux Georgia has executive managers who are self-serving and manage employees in an unsophisticated, uneducated and punitive manner. They consistently and intentionally staff the units with too few nursing and direct-care staff, jeapodizing the safety of the staff. The clients are aggressive and staff are the targets. There have been numerous incidents – more... of staff being assaulted and sustaining broken bones, concussions, cuts, bruises and even loss of consciousness. Nurses have been terminated for failure to intervene in client-to-client aggression, even when that intervention would have put them at a great risk of serious physical injury. And when state officials have investigated incidents, management staff have lied about staffing patterns and expected the staff to lie. Often, they pick a nurse or staff on which to place blame and terminated the staff, thereby satisfying the state officials. The pay is extremely low and the nurses are not respected. Unfortunately, the management structure reflects the Corporate values, so there is little hope for change. – less
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highly charged, energetic
Mental Health Specialist (Former Employee), Westminster, CO – April 10, 2013
manage daily mileu of 10-16 clients
communicate with clinicians and other staff members regarding client goals and progress
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Good company to work for
Direct Support Person (Former Employee), Berwyn, PA – April 6, 2013
Good company but make sure its the right fit for you. can be a bit much at times
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Incompetent Management
Mid-level Manager (Former Employee), Newfoundland, PA – April 1, 2013
Pros: pays well for mdid-level managers.
Cons: no work-life balance, cruel micro-management practices
The upper-level managers at Devereux, Pocono Center are completely incompetent and only interested in furthering their own careers. They care nothing about the people that do the real work for the company and constantly demand more and more of their time. There is absolutely no way anyone who has a life outside of the workplace should ever work for – more... this company. They treat people very poorly and randomly fire people when there is any type of personality conflict with the management. – less
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This was an excellent opportunity to work with displaces adolescents with serious mental health issues.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Former Employee), League City, TX – March 31, 2013
A typical day consisted of collaborating with teacher, nurses and mental health professionals to increase the daily functioning of the client population.
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Great place to make a positive difference in special needs community.
Residential Counselor (Current Employee), Hillsborough, NJ – March 28, 2013
Group home settings are great for staff and consumers in all areas of their lives. Family oriented.
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Janitor/ Cook (Former Employee), Reynoldsburg, OH – March 18, 2013
Pros: exspensive
Cons: done though
The activites were always fun and amazing. The children always had something to do or work on. They always went some where that was entertaining and could last all day. It was beautiful.
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It was a very insightful place
Direct Care Provider (Former Employee), Woodville, FL – March 16, 2013
Pros: money to pay your billsa
Cons: certain supervisor weren't doing your job
It was a job I learned a lot from and it was a means to pay bills. You learned how to deal with people from different background
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I wasted a year at this place
Supervisor (Former Employee), South jersey – February 15, 2013
Pros: unfortunately none
Cons: to many to list
Please please be very careful if you are thinking of applying to Devereux NJ. The work atmosphere is so deplorable. Upper management is the most unprofessional group of human beings I have ever met. They have no respect for the time and care we put into the clients. They will target you for something as ridiculous as the phone bill being $10 to high – more... one month. They have no comprehension of what it takes to work with clients. Unfortunately, the ignorant managers who never worked with clients before seem to have the most say.
Just beware! Oh, and god forbid you have to get a hold of upper management after hours...... Good luck, they will tell you they have bad cell service at their homes...... and you are hung out to dry.
Also, take note how the same jobs are always advertised. The reason....... The pay is horrible and turnover is three times the industry standard . – less
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jersey – April 10, 2013

This employee hit the nail on the head - you really do have to question an organization when the same jobs are posted over and over. It's at all levels of the organization - not just the traditional hard-to-fill nighttime, direct care positions. Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention to that and got sucked into Devereux NJ for one year. People leave for a reason, there is a reason turnover is so high.

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Don't make the Devereux mistake
Management (Current Employee), New Jersey – February 13, 2013
Pros: paycheck
Cons: dishonesty, unethical, lazy upper management, non confidential hr team, no regard for family life
You will never work with more unprofessional or unethical people. I really thought I made the right decision changing agencies, but was I wrong. Upper management are clueless and don't let the professionals do their jobs. I can't leave her soon enough. Please heed this warning!!!!!!
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It is great working with families and agencies to help youth.
Case Coordinator (Current Employee), League City, Texas – February 12, 2013
Pros: great benefits; great opportunity to use and develop skills.
Cons: working for a non profit organization doesn't pay well.
• Management care of case load of 20-24 clients, travel, monies, monthly and quarterly reports, discharge planning (act as liaison between company, family, and funding agencies).
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QMRP/Case Manager (Current Employee), Red Hook, NY – February 11, 2013
Pros: free lunches
Cons: lack of consistency
The clients are great, the co-workers make work enjoyable.
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NJ Devereux is a train wreck
Management (Current Employee), South Jersey – February 10, 2013
Pros: great retirement plan
Cons: management, accountability, lack of leadership, skewed priorities
The management is more concerned with looking good to corporate and the state, and the clients and employees suffer. Unhealthy, toxic work environment full of retaliation and back stabbing.
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Working at Devereux has been a wonderful experience for me.
Administrative Coordinator (Current Employee), Melbourne, FL – January 19, 2013
Pros: there has always been room for growth
Cons: i would like to see communication improve
Devereux has given me the opportunity for personal growth, professional growth and wonderful relationships with my co-workers. I have learned so much while working at Devereux I have had the opportunity to volunteer for functions that we have had for our kids. The relationships that I have built over the years with those I have come in contact with – more... have enriched my life so much. – less
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Very Supportive staff, and management team
Residential Counselor/Direct Care Provider (Current Employee), Red Hook, NY – January 19, 2013
This is a very hard but rewarding job. I learned how to deal with special needs children. Management is very supportive, as well as the co-workers. The hardest part of the job is dealing with behaviors. The best part is seeing the smiles and joy you bring to the children.
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Devereux Foundation endeavors to make a difference in the lives of people with behavioral, psychological, intellectual, or neurological – Read more

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