special education teacher

direct support professional

occupational therapist

speech therapist

group manager

AHRC New York City

The "manager" at BK EBS is the common denominator for all of the negative, heard many negative things from various current and previous employees and previous management about the behavior and past actions would have resulted in removal elsewhere.  One day you are the "best friend"  the next day doesn't even speak to you; totally unprofessional and obviously uneducated.  Needs to be checked.  Informs upper management about you in any negative way and the upper management who has never worked with you or barely knows you does not take the time to know who you are and what you accomplish on the job.  The main office does little to offer support and all of the boroughs are on different pages.  I have never worked with people who behave this way.  There is no organizational management or professional management skills. One in charge doesn't know how to talk to professional people and talks to some others as if they are children, no respect  Added on duties to set one up to fail, if they don't want you there, they will set you up.  The pay vs. the job duties are out of order and needs to be reviewed and adjusted; eligible for public benefits, can't even afford an apartment share .  Those who work in the field are delighted not to be in the office.  Do not need to be sponsored to live in the US and will not do each and everything  asked since salaries are supposed to be  based upon work duties and work responsibilities in the real world.  Director of another department is impressed with themselves but are not "all that, ranted and raved about one question then the next day as so agreeable after thought, should have been the "director" and directed. No one stands up to them and they definitely need to be checked. One has visions of other measures with the bad behavior and unprofessionalism.

A typical day is what you make of it. If you're willing to dig into the details, then there's enough work each day to fill your time, especially if you're gregarious, involved, and don't care to sit idly by. If you live in the moment, and realize these clients cannot help themselves, that in itself is rewarding and amply motivating. But there are serious drawbacks. Pay sucks ! Period. As much as they try, and they do lay on the gratuitous complements about how much they love the supposedly indispensible front-line workers, you're also the most disposable, the least well-paid, and the ones who bear the weight of your client's worst. Attrition is high. People don't last long. And management knows that - and you're paid accordingly. You make a few pennies a week - and they'll throw a few more at you and consider that a raise. The departmental honchos - who have little direct contact with clients - are paid handsomely. They're valued and locked-in. The foot soldiers ? Not so much. Front line trench workers ? Not so much. Also, training is  seriously lacking. I mean dangerously lacking. For front-line staff, they provide only the most basic health related material - if that. But many of these clients present with extraordinary behavior and psychiatric issues that bedevil seasoned mental health professionals, but somehow people with little specialized training are supposed to navigate these client minefields and survive each day unscathed. Well, that doesn't happen. Surprised, eh ? 

The workload is not as bad as I heard of other places.  I learned how to use different curriculums And work with different people to do what’s best for the child.  Management has an ego boost  And does not let anyone else make any type of decisions Which is fine if you are Principal that it is available, however this Principal is never in the building. Is always interested in the younger girls And favors and gives them what they want. Including working six weeks in the summer And his coworkers would get three weeks vacation And he would say he didn’t know they called out   I called out once in the summer and I needed verification of my appointment and pain. The hardest part is that The principal favors Pretty young girls And doesn’t take anything seriously.  When he sees his job, he sees signs not kids lives  And that is not how I work Typical day at work is Working with the children until a behavior occurs, and it makes it impossible. The bcba Is scared of behaviors. The principal is never around. The school psychologist tries very hard to help along with the parent coordinator   I learned different curriculums from the curriculum advisors not from school staff.  Young beautiful staff get a 100% in their staff survey and others with actual knowledge and experience  Get very low scores 

AHRC as a company does not care about people with special needs or the staff that take care of them. The corporate office never listens to feedback from staff. You will be payed minimum wage here. We never receive raises or promotions but constantly are given increased responsibilities.  If one of our coworkers calls out for the next shift (this happens constantly) you will be mandated to stay for that next shift. You will literally be required to stay on shift an extra 8+ hrs. 3 times just in this summer of 2021 I have had to work a 20+ hr shift. Twice it was a full 24 hr shift; 3pm one day till 3pm the next. The nurses do a fraction of the work we do and get three times the pay. Whenever we bring any problems to the managers on site, we hear “that’s above my pay grade”. Whenever we reach out to the corporate office downtown, we are either ignored or fed a bunch of nonsense about AHRC’s mission and commitment to the people supported and the staff. This is a terrible company to work for. The stress of the job plus having to deal with an incompetent employer is not worth $15/ hr. And if you want to “make a difference” in people’s lives, you will be doing that more working in a drive thru than working at this company. As a DSP at AHRC you will not be respected or appreciated, will have no opportunities for growth and you will be treated like garbage by anyone higher up than you. And all this for less than living wages. 

I currently administer comprehensive psychological evaluations to adults and children at AHRC. I diagnose developmental and intellectual disabilities, including Autism, ADHD, and brain injury. The assessments I provide are an integral part in determining whether an individual receives government supports and benefits. On a given day, I perform 3 comprehensive evaluations either in our Manhattan or Bronx location. 

I greatly enjoy the diversity of individuals that I am able to help, whether they have recently come to the United States to obtain vital services for a child with disabilities or a New York resident in need of vocational services. I take pride in playing a small part in helping individuals gain needed supports and further their independence.

At AHRC I work with compassionate and conscientious individuals from all over the globe.  We also provide many jobs for the people with disabilities we serve, working alongside them during day-to-day activities and forming relationships. I have learned that everyone has a place and I can learn from every person I meet.

My current position, performing for-service evaluations, means that I do not form lasting connections with my clients.  I would much prefer to have a job where I am able to connect with clients and make a more profound impact on their personal development.

Was hired as an asst.manager. Youd think a non profit dealing with developmentally & physically disabled adults would care for their people... NOPE! not this company. Initially things went well but after several weeks it was obvious they were on the verge of losing the contract I was brought in for. From the beginning all the employees i had under me complained of over 4 months back wages unpaid and that was just  the tip of the iceberg! WAGES ARE BELOW what they should be, especiallyfor management.. other than corporate who of course takes the lion's share for themselves. The way the special needs staff was treated was beyond atrocious, one worker almost had her benefits cut because she was forced to work too many hours! And my boss!..the overall manager, well this guy iS AS INEPT AS THEY COME!!! Ask basic  questions and the guys lost, acting like a WEASEL  whenever his boss came around. On multiple occasions I saw him blatantly LIE and throw staff under ghe bus for his mistakes, while not sharing with his boss that he wasted company time taking smoke breaks around the block, only to come back reeking of cigarettes, and making advances on several female staff... I guess that was okay with the higher ups. MY MESG TO YOU IS STAY AWAY UNLESS YOU LIKE COMPANIES WITH NO HONESTY NO LOYALTY AND NO INTEGRITY!!!

This is a great job for college students looking to expand their experience and find other passions to pursue. A typical work day involves you answering to 6-8 residents who have special needs in a home environment. You will be required to shower individuals who are unable to do so thoroughly themselves or cook/ prepare meals. Another requirement is that you must take an AMAP class that teaches you how to properly provide a medication pass (assist residents with taking their medication). A nurse oversees this lesson and regularly checks to ensure the house is working under the rules set in place to provide safety for the residents. The hardest part of the day is remembering that these individuals require care and cannot help their situation. This is important to remember because it is easy to take things personally or to feel offended, but keep in mind that these individuals have different backgrounds and different upbringings which allow for multiple types of people who may not realize that they are being offensive or rude.  The best part of the day is knowing that you made an impact on someones' life. It"s knowing that you can make a difference for someone who did not necessarily know they have not had a fulfilled life.

This is for people with no kids and responsibilities as far as their low pay. The amount of work they will put on you as a DSP for the amount of pay is not worth it. They also have horrible people running the company and making certain decisions who really don’t care about you. The amount of drama at this company that the people in charge know about and allow to continue is ridiculous. They LOVEEE favoritism. You only get promoted if they like you or DESPERATELY need you because someone else left and that’s if they don’t already have someone they favor waiting for the job. You never know when a position is available because they already gave the job to someone they favor instead of posting the available position and letting everyone fairly apply. Also, they only support the people that they favor when going through something personally through things like allowing the person to work from home, less hours etc. These opportunities are not agency wide opportunities just favoritism. Anyone else would be fired if exhausted FMLA, or don’t qualify for FMLA and have no protection. My advice is to either completely avoid this agency or to get in, get your experience and leave. According to them, everyone is replaceable. O yea, everyone is in cahoots with everyone, so calling HR is a joke.

Its a 24/7 facility that cares for mentally challenged and disabled individuals. These 24 individuals range from ages 19 to 84 and are all medically frail. They require direct care staff and a medical team to assist them with their daily activities. I enjoy working with this population because no matter the ailment placed upon them, they remain full of life and possess so much personality. 

On a day to day basis I am responsible for all office work such as  answering phones, making copies, faxing, signing for packages, ordering and restocking supplies, typing memos, creating protocols, filing, debreeding medical charts, scheduling appointments, etc. As well as when our PMD, PA, or PT/OT come for in house appointments I assist with medical exams, phlebotomies, urinalysis, administering medication, taking vitals, etc.

 The hardest part of my job would have to be when any of the clients expire, Emotionally you are hurt, but you have to remain mentally focused and dead file their paperwork, then prepare for a new admit. I have one supervisor but on a weekly basis I am responsible for assisting about 20 different nurses. Sometimes the different personalities and work ethics can be stressful but overall it remains a positive enviroment.

I want to start by saying that it definitely depends on what specific program you are working with. However,  the program I am with has been sort of set up to fail regarding ensuring that the people we support (young adults) actually get placements. It's very frustrating.

It is also a position where you spend a lot of time making yourself look busy, rather than actually doing work. When I was hired, I was under the impression that it would be much more hands-on and that I would work directly with participants the majority of the time. However, the reality has been that I am a glorified data entry clerk that basically spends 2-3 out of every 8 weeks enrolling participants in the program, and then sitting around for the rest of that time without any real tasks aside from the occasional referral.

If you are looking for a job where you only want to do the bare minimum, this is it. But it's unfulfilling and you're bored out of your mind the majority of the time. Make yourself look busy reading emails and realize when the company is non-profit, they really mean no profit (they don't offer salaries that meet cost of living). Benefits are pretty good though. And you can have a good work life balance because you're not bringing your work home with you.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Special education teacher 44 salaries reported	$53,924 per year
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Speech therapist 10 salaries reported	$84,392 per year
Group manager 1 salary reported	$53,750 per year

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