Does Abilities First pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Abilities First employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Abilities First. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Abilities First?

51% of Abilities First employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Abilities First 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Abilities First?

Behavior Specialist (2) , Direct Support Professional (DSP) (2) , Residential Coach (2)

What are the top reviewed Abilities First locations?

Poughkeepsie , New Windsor , Springfield , Kingston , Wappingers Falls , Myers Corner

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Not a good place to work - Direct Support Professional (DSP) Abilities First Employee Review

1.0

Jan 4, 2024

Direct support professional (dsp)

Recommend

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Pros

Very few, but the individuals receiving services are great.

Cons

Low pay No respect from management Mandatory overtime Low staffing ratios Management is quick to criticize and blame but doesn’t help or offer solutions

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5.0

Apr 19, 2023

Support coordinator

Recommend

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Pros

Good pay Work from home and in the community Flexible schedule Great Coworkers

Cons

Can be stressful until you find your routine.

1.0

Jan 30, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

The therapist are phenomenal & dedicated.

Cons

The principal(s) have been awful. There is always turn over. Children are not treated fairly and are overly restrained. Minority Children are treated badly. Staff are unprofessional and use their phones when they should be teaching. Very unprofessional place to work.

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Residential Coach / Direct Support Professional (DSP) Weekend Shift Differential!!

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