Pros
Training was excellent provided and encouraged a employee to feel competent in this field, However once on the job, your just a warm body. a glorified babysitter.
Cons
Over worked, double shifts then turn around in a 24 hour period and have to work another shift in 5 hours, realistically working 3 shifts in 36 hours. Management is almost non existent and when you do see them or talk to someone they are extremely rude inconsiderate and demonstrative. The running statement with staff is "your just another warm body". Staff turn around is unbelievable. Been with the company 6+ plus months and literally have seen 13 new employees come and go that quick/ Clients in some of the residential homes are extremely violent, they are taking heavy meds to be controlled, which does not always work. It has been known for some of the clients to break windows with chairs, whip staff around like rag dolls, punch holes in shower walls, tear bolted beds off walls. Some of the clients should be incarcerated but aren't because of their developmental disability status, Some of these clients have committed some very heinous crimes.They are on 24 lock down as if on house arrest. They are not allowed outside. The houses are armed with a alarm system that contacts police immediately if there is a incident. Not very reassuring if you know the client could kill you with their bare hands.