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Constructive Partnerships Unlimited

It is not a great place to work.  They are not very accommodating or supportive towards personal needs and any medical issues and accommodations.   They don't care about your struggles, or if you are overloaded on work.  They work you until you are burned out. People leave after only being there a short amount of time. If they don't like you or you don't fit in with them, they look for some way to get rid of you.  The company has no loyalty to you, even after years of being there.  Since 2018, until the time I left last year, out of the 8 Senior Directors there are only 2 original left from 2018.  Some Director positions have had a turn over rate of four or more people in the last five years. They lack the staff in the programs to support the disabled individuals.  If you aren't a Director or a buddy of the Executive Director then you are forced to assist in program, all the while your regular work piles up.  They still expect you to get your regular work done as well.  Pay is horrific, and there are no increases in salary if you take on more work.  They use the line that is in most job descriptions "You will perform all other tasks as assigned to you." They aren't nice, but pushy and demanding.  Most of them are "photo op" people who put on personas to make people think that they are decent people and have the best interest of the company and people that they support.  Trust me, when I say the disabled individuals that are supported are the last thing on the company's mind.  

Stay far far away from them.

Working as a Nurse Case Manager  has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience. The role allowed me to use both my clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills to provide patient-centered care, while also navigating complex health systems to support continuity of care. I was given the opportunity to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, advocate for patients, and ensure they received appropriate resources and follow-up.

The downside would be the direct support staff; some staff members cared enough while some didn’t care at all. This would make the work hard due to lack of communication and relevant information being conveyed in a timely manner. That would cause gaps in care and support of the individuals. Which would lead to the nurses being blamed. 

Maybe if proper vetting of direct staff workers was done and an increase in pay given and more accountability it would be a great organization. 

This organization is solely focused on making money at the expense of staff and the individuals they are supposed to serve. Staff and management are underpaid. The company does not appreciate the work of its employees and they keep on promoting incompetent staff to higher position. Also, the union is useless. It creates friction between management and direct care staff and it causes staff to feel entitled and to ignore the guidance and direction of their managers. Also, it is fair to say that sone people should have never been made managers. Also, upper management does not empower people at the lower management level, they prefer to micro manage everyone. This place is a disaster.

If you don't value the staff, you should really ask yourself if you truly value the people you are supporting. You can't expect people to work multiple shifts, mandate to go to places you have never worked before after already working past the hours you were supposed to, and then turn around and call the justice center because something went wrong.  Of course, something is going to go wrong if you have worked 3 shifts in a row with no break at a house you have never worked at.  The nurses are MIA, living out of state while they bark orders at the Direct Care Staff.  

Working as a Direct Support Professional at Constructive Partnership Unlimited was fun at first because i wanted to work with individuals with Developmental Disabilities and experience the World out there. But now, it is not fun working there no more just because you're sacrificing yourself and you are not getting paid enough and the work environment is not fun as it is used to be. For instance, people are being laid off for any reason and staffs are not allowed to have fun at the Job, just trying to have your day.

No job is perfect. Work is difficult, that’s why it’s called work. However if you come with a good attitude and learn how to get along with people you can have a long career with CP. 
It takes a certain type of person to want to assist in the support of individuals with disabilities. These people are usually flexible, creative and smart. Generally, these are who my co-workers are. 
It’s a non profit organization, so you likely won’t get rich, but if you show up and do your job, you can have a long happy career

If you enjoy working for a company that says they are like a family to you…come here. The company will ask you to do several roles without any assistance and cover others shifts on your day off. You can’t plan because even when you are off they call you non stop. This is due to cluesless and weak upper management that hire people that have no skills. When you say anything to management, THEY GASLIGHT YOU! As a leader they ask you to make up for their lack. And let’s not forget the low pay!! I deeply regret ever applying here and ask you to RUN! 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with the individuals we support

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The workload
At the moment I and my boss are doing 5 peoples jobs

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The staff are great especially at Central Office
Upper management have an open door policy, are very approachable and are humble

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Work nonstop all day
I have too much work to do to have time to take breaks
I eat while I’m working

Have worked here for 18 months and the job is very different from what they post in the job description . The company expects you to work far past the 4 pm noted time. The expectations of management are not unrealistic for a full team, they just expect it from a microscopic size team. You have ZERO balance for your life, the relentless workload never ends and the pay is low. I would not ever recommend anyone working here.

The biggest NO! The company does not care about the employees, you are to work until you burn out and for $17.00 an hour -which is a start wage here. A typical day management will give you three jobs to do and expect you to miss lunch everyday to get it done. I was promised a one time bonus for taking on more work and have yet to receive it.-4 months later. Management is a revolving door too.  Run!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Direct care worker 106 salaries reported	$18.93 per hour
Resident counselor 122 salaries reported	$17.96 per hour
Shift manager 33 salaries reported	$25.44 per hour
Assistant 32 salaries reported	$18.58 per hour
Case manager 19 salaries reported	$39.15 per hour

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