residential staff

direct support professional

direct care worker

case manager

program manager

A+K Ingenuity, LLC

A typical day involves managing high behavioral and emotional needs with little structure or support from leadership. While the work itself is meaningful, the environment makes it difficult to succeed long-term. There is little to no formal training, and accountability is inconsistent at best. Favoritism within management is very noticeable and directly impacts opportunities for advancement, making growth feel unattainable unless you are part of the “in-group.” Serious workplace concerns, including inappropriate behavior from leadership in the past, were not handled in a way that built trust or safety among staff. PTO is limited, and the culture around taking time off often feels discouraging rather than supportive. The hardest part of the job is the emotional burnout combined with limited support, and the pay and benefits do not reflect the demands of the role, especially when similar positions in school settings offer better compensation.

In my experience, there was also a lack of follow-through at the organizational level, after submitting a two-week notice, there was no communication from HR or attempt to conduct an exit interview, which reflects a broader lack of investment in staff feedback and retention.

The most rewarding part is building genuine relationships with the youth and the other floor staff, who are often the only consistent source of support. Overall, there is a noticeable imbalance between expectations placed on staff and the support and compensation provided, and it’s easy to see why staff would seek more collective representation to address these gaps.

I wont lie, This is a high stress job. If you can handle high stress, and you care deeply about supporting kids and helping them grow and see that life is worth living, then this is the job for you. 
It takes a special kind of person, with skills like patience, kindness, understanding, and a giant sense of humour. But if you have that passion, you will thrive here. 
I've never had a more supportive management team. The management team here really understands what it means to help and support those who work for them. They have to, being kind and understanding is ingrained into the kind of work that we do. 
If you seek out to be a caregiver in any type of field, you may struggle getting days off. That's just the nature of a caregiving job. When taking care of people's lives it's not easy to up and leave. You also have to have a strong sense of what you want in a work life balance. They will work with any hours you may want or need but im telling you it will be difficult, especially with such an interesting job, to unplug and pull away. 
This job will teach you skills you can't learn anywhere else. And give you a deeper sense of love for the world. 
There is so much room to dream and grow. And so much support. 
I deeply love my job, it has given me the biggest sense of purpose and creativity and love. If you care deeply about helping kids, there's a strong chance you'll love it too. 

As a youth in foster care in the AKI program right now, I am fortunate to be surrounded by a team of staff who communicate well with each other and are also very accommodating and understanding towards youth like myself. One of the things that I appreciate about the program is the weekly meetings where staff can bring up any concerns they have for youth and vice versa. This has created a safe and transparent space where we can all voice our thoughts and opinions.

I've noticed that when problems arise, they are resolved pretty fast. The staff are always willing to listen and work with us to come up with a solution that works for everyone. This has helped me to feel like I have a voice and that my opinions matter. It's reassuring to know that the staff are always looking out for our best interests and are willing to go the extra mile to make sure we feel supported and cared for.

Overall, the communication and accommodation in the AKI program have made my experience in foster care much more positive. It's comforting to know that there are people who genuinely care about our well-being and are willing to work with us to create a safe and supportive environment.

The structure of any day at AKI is extremely unpredictable. Coworkers can really make or break your experience here, as management presence onsite is scarce. Working with the kids is rewarding in itself, but the lack of organization from higher up can really have a butterfly effect on clientele. A lack of structure, breaks, clear guidelines for employees/clientele, and much more all seem like small things but they pile up to make an unstable place to work. Seeing my coworkers slowly burn out and be ground into dust has been disheartening, and the place overall feels like one bad day away from collapsing in on itself. I just feel bad for the kids at this point. If you really care about the company’s mission and their concept, I would recommend working literally anywhere else like this. 

If you have other job opportunities, consider them carefully before accepting a role here. While the company’s mission of helping children appears noble on the surface, it’s overshadowed by a lack of organization and support for employees.

Turnover is high, not simply due to the challenges of working with children in need, but because of the company’s failure to provide adequate training or structure. Employees are frequently put into challenging, even unsafe, situations without preparation, and there is little recourse or support when issues arise. Speaking up about workplace concerns often results in pushback rather than resolution.

The children themselves are wonderful and deserve every effort, yet the company’s current environment doesn’t foster long-term positive impact. Management’s approach appears chaotic, with minimal oversight and a lack of clear support for either staff or the mission. Researching the CEO's previous projects may offer additional context.

While it is a fulfilling job, it can be stressful at times. You end up taking your work home - and are expected to check the group chats while not on the clock. Due to this and  worrying about the kids, you never really leave work at work. Most of the long time staff are moving to a new program, so the houses are mostly full of new people. I feel that the company will be over stretched with the new apartment program because management communication wasn’t very good before hand.  New hires that I talk to seem to get frustrated really fast with being treated like the youth, and management not always being on the same page. The benefits aren’t the best, and for a company that works with mental health for these kiddos, the employees aren’t provided with mental health options with the benefits.  I do enjoy some of the staff and management, and the kids are awesome.

I’ve been working here since we opened our doors and I can say this company has the best management team I’ve ever worked for. They do not give up on the youth and they do not give up on the staff. They are constantly working with staff and creating goals with them and problem solving any issues they have. There are very few cons to this job but a huge one being work/life balance. Sometimes you’re answering messages/calls outside of work or doing meetings on time off ( but they are paid! ) and the youth will find you on social media. As long as you set some boundaries up front you should be fine! This job can get extremely stressful at times due to the nature of the job but leads/coworkers/management do a great job of checking in with you and being there to support you when you’ve had a challenging shift! I would highly recommend applying for these positions at AKI!

The most enjoyable part of the job is the impact you get to have on the youth. Working with this population can be so challenging, yet so rewarding. A typical workday rarely goes as planned. Often admin tasks are hard to complete consistently due to being a manager who is counted in ratio, so you’re doing direct care work at the same time. To meet deadlines, you may end up taking a lot of work home with you to do on your “off time.” It’s challenging to disengage from the work because there are continuous “fires to put out,” in other wards problems to solve. If you are self taught, and have prior management experience, you will be a leg up on the other managers. Expect that there isn’t high quality training for direct care staff or managers currently, but appears to be something that is being worked on. 

This is, without a doubt, the most unorganized and inconsistent job I’ve ever had. There’s a complete lack of structure, proper training, and accountability. The environment is filled with passive-aggressiveness and constant deflection of responsibility. They are dishonest about what the job entails fully, and the tension among staff is immediately noticeable. The organization’s mission and vision are admirable, and my passion for supporting youth initially made me consider staying longer despite the challenges. However, the lack of professional development opportunities and the unprofessional work environment made it clear that it was time to leave.  Just know  you’ll often be left feeling at fault if you speak up about anything. 

My best advice is to read the Reviews and use any publicly available information on Google to make an informed decision. It’s hard out here. 

I’ve been in this company for a couple of years now and this is one of the best jobs I’ve ever had and still have. I love that everyday am able to be a huge impact in the youths lives and see the progress and hard work they have accomplished for themselves. Being that staff that can better guide them and going home knowing you made a difference. Management is very much there and doesn’t leave you in  the dark to figure it out especially on a crisis. This place has been supportive of not only my hard work that I put into this youth but even with family matters. This company shows me that they become family too. This place is very much can get busy and have hard days but building a great team on shifts that you have can better serve and take loads off the stress of a crisis. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Residential staff 1 salary reported	$22.50 per hour
Direct support professional 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour
Direct care worker 4 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Case manager 1 salary reported	$67,500 per year
Program manager 1 salary reported	$25.50 per hour

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