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Epworth Childrens Home

A typical day at work was to monitor children between the ages from three to eighteen years of age. My job was to monitor the upkeep of the cottage, facilitate group meetings, complete documentation on each child, and supervise family visits. The company was managed well. The employees were friendly. The most difficult part of the job when a child is having a crisis that happens in the evening, you were the only residential counselor there without back up support. The most enjoyable part of the job is when a parent has completed their goal and a child can be returned to their parent. I enjoyed watching a child being adopted to become apart of a family. The teenagers was able to learn independent living skills in completing applications for employment. I advanced to a new position to inspect the cottages for the state inspections and to train the new incoming employees.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at the Epworth was having the opportunity to help others.   I do believe that the organization is dedicated to the mission in theory but struggles with execution.   I would say in my opinion Epworth has great employees but lack of structure and accountability does not produce the best results.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Stress came from lack of structure and communication.  It also came from inability to hire and keep workers which lead to increased workloads.  The agency does not fairly compensate for when employees are asked to do beyond their work load.  They will overload as you and then penalize you for not meeting expectations.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment on the surface is fine but the lack of structure, communication, and accountability will have you questioning sincerity.

Working at Epworth was one of the most rewarding jobs in my career. I was surrounded by some of the most caring and passionate professionals who have a genuine calling for supporting children and families. Throughout my tenure there, I witnessed children and families move through their journey of healing and growth. As a mental health professional, seldom do you see organizations that not only provide intervention, but also ensure that families have the resources they need. Whether it be food, supporting unhoused families, transporting clients, assisting with navigating benefits, and more.. Epworth was able to help. 

I also appreciated the investment its leadership made in my own growth, supporting and providing me with learning opportunities and training in evidence-based practices. They also provide clinical supervision for licensure! 

The children can be pleasant, but sometimes disrespectful and there's nothing you can do about it. Even if you talk to upper management about it, they do nothing! Management always takes the children's word over the employees. The turnover rate is extremely high because Epworth under pays their Life Skills Specialist, Case Managers, and Cottage Coordinators. Keep personal documentation of everything that happens! I suggest only working as PRN, the money is GREAT and you're not obligated to work. Also, I never understood why you have to attend every training on Wednesdays if you already received it! It's a waste of time when workers could be completing paperwork or something else within the cottage.

I am a current full-time employee at Epworth Children's Home. My supervisor is very supportive and we collaborate and communicate constantly. Epworth is a non-profit organization so salary-wise they are not able to offer above average pay. I knew this applying for the position I am in but I still feel well compensated and am happy with the benefits they offer. Everyone I work with is very pleasant and there are several people I have met who have been with Epworth for many years now, including my supervisor. I feel comfortable and safe in my work environment and I know I have the ability to grow within the company.

This is a ministry that helps children and families. However, they do not compensate the entry level workers who keep this place running. Upper management sit behind a desk and make decisions that are often times not in the best interests clients or staff. Pay is offensive!!! Many employees are paid the same wage but they’re little justification to explain the same pay!!! There is a high staff turnover due to unfair wages. Management is top heavy, so many desk jobs but so little entry staff to keep this place going. Labor board should investigate their practices as it relates to staff. 

Typical day includes completing home visits with families with children with various developmental delays and completing written and typed documentation. Great job if you have kids of your own, as you make your own schedule. Must love working with babies and toddlers and talking to adults, as much of your day is thinking of creative ways and activities to help kiddos meet goals and milestones through play and providing caregivers information on delays/diagnosis, including resources and support.

The services you provide for children and families is very rewarding. Senior leadership is toxic and it starts with the president. She is hot and cold and leads with emotion. The agency is very “click-ish” and lacks true professionalism.  Until replaced, Epworth will never see its full potential. Would highly recommend the board have contact with the people doing the work, they would learn why their agency is struggling. 

When you are on shift you spend the night in the cottage with your residents. When the kids are at school, you are allowed down time and can leave the campus. You work every other weekend as the schedule is on a two week rotation. You have a shift partner. The majority of the kids are DSS placements and can be a big handful and lately there hasn't been a lot of support from management in dealing with the children. you accrue one vacation day a month.

I work at night so my families are mostly sleep, but they do wait up at night with different types of problem. The families are in a substance abuse recovery so some nights they can't sleep including the children. I have to counselor the mothers some time help them through the night.

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