Poor working conditions - Residential Assistant May Institute Employee Review

A lot of opportunity to grow in many fields if you’re interested in this population. Management does their best to advocate for higher pay and compensation (sometimes unsuccessful). The orientation trainings are the best- so detailed and informative

Lack of resources are always a con in this field

opportunity to work with amazing clients who will brighten your day if you have a passion and understanding for this field and compassion for this population

- Poor upper management - Lack of consistency across departments - Standards and operations vary depending on the person and are not consistent across all employees - Failure to take action against allegations of abuse - Lack of oversight - Abundance of unqualified staff being hired - Disregard for staff well-being and burn out risks