Four Oaks Employer Reviews

This is a realy great company to work for a real team environment. Every day is something new.

worked in a variety of youth program settings either for after care or residential treatment. Supervised children ages 6-17. Ran skill groups, updating client files and entering daily logs. Helping children with general tasks for living healthy productive lives. I learned there are a lot of families that are in need of assistance in my area. Most of – more... the management and coworkers were a pleasure to work with and very helpful. The hardest part of the job was seeing young children in a crisis situations or their difficult backgrounds. The most enjoyable part of the job was helping the children make achievements in their lives and be rehabilitated. – less

I was treated well during this employment. I did become too overloaded by the end of my time with this company and I had asked for some assistance, but it appeared hard for my team to help me out at times. I feel that this company takes great pride in furthering their workers abilities by providing several trainings a month. I enjoyed that the company – more... does have a lot of opportunities to change jobs and find something that is interesting for you or fits your abilities better. – less

As an overnight you don't really get to spent much time with the kids because they are sleeping but the time that you do get with them can really grasp at your heart. Some things are difficult because it's hard to build a really strong relationship with some of the kids but some you become really attached to. For the other people that you have to work – more... with makes it a whole lot harder. Theres very little communication and people are very gossippy which tend to get in the way. Also if you don't go above and beyound your job expectations it feels like your being looked down upon, like youre not good enough. The shift leaders kind make you feel like there are playing favorites. The company acts like they are trying when you have a complaint but nothing really comes of it. Over all working at four oaks has been a major let down. I went to school to work in this job field and it makes me feel like I wasted my time, money and effort. – less

My daily job consist of educating young youth and helping them to make better choices concerning their health, family, and most of all themselves. The hardest part of the job was listening to some of the heart felt stories some of them came to the program with. I learned that you can never pre judge a person or the circumstances they face everday. Always – more... come within a job open-minded. The most enjoyable part of the job for me was watching the clients grow and learn from their mistakes. The look on some of their faces when it was time for them to be discharged was PRICELESS. I enjoy working with my management and co-workers because they believe in open communication and believe that we are working to help and educate not to take things personal. – less

On a typical day, I provide several different services to our children including one on one support and medication distrabution. I have learned alot about managing children and situations in crisis. The hardest part of my job is seeing kids struggle and then not want to listen to what I have to say. But in return the best part of my job is seeing a – more... child make great progress and go home. – less

working at four Oaks was a good farming experience i learned how to drive a tractor, plant rice, and plant suger cane

I work as a youth counselor and the only thing that keeps me at this position is working with kids. Other than that the pay is really low for what you will be doing. It's a very stressful job and they demand a lot of things from you. There has been a lot of changes going on, which has casued a work overload on the employees. Employees were told "oh – more... well, if you don't like it quit." Management only cares about money and will do anyting to get money. The pay raises are really low and you can work hard all year but if you do one thing wrong they will center on that. All in all not a good company to work for. – less

Provide structured routine for clients, positive interventions, and help clients utilize coping skills. The work itself was very rewarding.