Woods Services Employer Reviews

The benefits are pretty good after a 6 month probation period. However residential counselors are expendable and many are lucky to survive 6 months. There is a reason the turnover is 30-40% each year requiring continual and ongoing hiring. Actually there's a whole training center that hosts orientation on a bi-weekly basis.

The job itself is what you – more... make of it, there are good people and bad that work here. Those that care for the clients and those there just to do the bare minimum and get there pay-check. The major problem is that the Upper Management (Woodlands Program) is more concerned about presenting the facade of excellence than attaining it. This is to the detriment of both clients and staff. I was forced to discipline and at times terminate staff that, in my belief, cared to much and were perceived a liability because they may rock the boat and shed light on the high level of abuse that is prevalent. I started as a CCW and witnessed this first hand. After promotion staff obviously were not so open about it but i was aware. I took concerns to upper management and they were essentially discarded.

Good place for a paycheck but if you want to make a real difference forget it. Bureaucracy is rife and the Directors care more about the funding than the clients. – less

good places to meet different people. clients is nice managment not so good nothing hard about the job if its something you like dooing

Constantly changing work envoirnment, high turnover. Lack of supervision. Paid training and reimbursement for education, training and mileage.

I Like this Organization because it provided security for people who had disabilities Mentally, Behavioral, or anything of that nature to take care or those who can hardly take care of there self is a blessing.

my job was to take care of mental and physically handicapped children. i woud help them lead a full and eventful life. i would do my best to assist them into living a life of normalcy for them. my management and co workers always worked together as a team to come up with ways to keep our kids happy and safe. the hardest part of my job is when a child – more... would go into a behavior. we would have to take necessary steps to ensure the saftey of the child and the staff. my job was always enjoyable knowing that i could help a child . – less

A typical day at work is engaging in learning and providing the right care for each client. Also communicating with the staff employee and management of whats activities and the best team work needed for the day or task at hand. I learned the better understanding of kids and adults with disabilities and how to better assist them also better reasoning – more... skills. I learned how to adapt and help others adapt to their environment and educating in a informational learning summary. The hardest part of my job is trying to help more behavioral clients and implementing a activity that may occupy them or satisfy their wants or needs. The favorable or enjoyable part is helping people and problem solving. – less

A day at work is filled with activities to keep the clients physically & mentally motivated. I've learned that all individuals have special talents although he or she is artistically, intellectually & behaviorally challenged. Management specifically encourages staff to maintain a safe environment. My co-workers support woods work ethics and maintain – more... respect. The hardest part of the job is when a client is unable to stay because he or she has aged out. The most enjoyable part of the job is when the clients are filled with encouragement for a task well done. – less

Work place was fun! Work was good with clients!! Good camps lots of good staffing fun trips to go on!!

I have learn alot of time is not about us it's about the indivduals we serve, sometimes things can be overbarring but we have to get over, and move forward.. Sometimes i ask my self what would life be like if i had not surround myself with positive energize people

wonderful work environment, rich with diversity among employees and staff. has good benefits and lots of overtime depending on position.

Some days you wonder who is the staff or clients, but as the day goes on the target is met by introducing a new learning experience to your child.

It's a great place to learn about multiple disabilities in the special needs field.

A day at Woods services would consist of getting my client washed and ready for his day program which is School. Take client to kitchen to eat breakfast and walk or talk bus with clients to school and help clients with activities in school. Management was "Ok" could be better.
The hardest part of the job as for me was being a 1:1 a 1 on 1 means that – more... my client has to be within arms reach of me at ALL TIMES. and that was difficult being that my client was a behavioral client and had ADHD.
The most enjoyable part of the job was learning new information about persons with Intellectual disabilities. Also to be able to see that they are human too and should not be treated any different. – less

I enjoyed working with this client base, they were exceptional, and strong, as well as talented, and encouraging.

I appreciate all of the advancement and development opportunities this organization has provided me with over the past 10 years.

I never had a boring day while I worked here loving the opportunities given to help maintain normal daily lives for people whom needed help making the same interactions in life those who are capable without help.

It was an awesome place that went through hard times so they began downsizing.