Pros
Great staff training Nice time off but they don't let you call out
Kontras
Wow. I don't know where to start. I think about what happened to me at Melmark almost every day, I hope this brings me some peace. The way you treat people is important, it's not all about having poor body positioning. Although you can function on a 4 staff, 7 student ratio, you need more staff than that with challenging behaviors. It's not fair or safe for the other 6 students to sit around while sometimes all 4 staff need to manage the challenging behavior. You legally can't tell someone they need to work when they call out. You legally can't work more than 7 hours without a break. If anyone ever tells me "l'm not a dainty flower" again, I'm going to lose my mind. I gave it my all, but I'm replaceable. I'm so thankful to have met all the students' wonderful families, I just couldn't be treated like that anymore. I encourage staff to learn their rights, and know that you can make a difference in this wonderful field while working for a company that cares about you too.