direct support professional

house supervisor

design manager

caregiver

service manager

Genesis Group Homes

Genesis is a small Group Home company with large aspirations. When I first began with Genesis it was a four home company and now sits at ten homes and eight apartments for independent living. Genesis has always prided itself in taking on some of the more difficult individuals whom had no other options left. Due to this Genesis has also prided itself in hiring some of the best employees in the field. The office staff are top notch, they are always available even on weekends though there is times they would like to not answer their phones they try their best to help in every which way. The supervisors at Genesis are completely outstanding in the field. Every single person brings their own spin and incorporates it into the homes that they run. Genesis has always encouraged Supervisors making their place of employment their own as long as they stay within the guidelines set forth by Genesis.
   Genesis also delivers a tremendous amount of care to the individuals it serves. I have never felt so good as to receive a hug or a thank you from the people I serve here. It means the world to me to know that I personal can help change someones life even if it is a little thing like taking them to Chipolte for a meal or buying them a postcard when I go on a trip.  
  To go back to the beginning, Genesis is still a small company which means there is always struggle with finding a balance between growth and morale. Genesis has tried very hard over the time I have work with them to always accommodate those in need. I have seen them with helping an HS get to Michigan to be with family in a time of need, Staff and Admin alike offering to gift PTO so that there was not so much hardship for this person. Admin staff covering shifts around the clock and making sure people were being taken care of in times of need. Though there is always negatives with any place you may apply to there has been, in my opinion, little for me to really say negatively about this company. I would like to say Thank You though as this has been one of the best places of employment I have personally every worked for.

I feel Genesis is a great company to start a career with. Genesis not only has the right idea for how to work with their individuals but they have a great core group of members to help every one out. I found that if you are dedicated and show good work ethic that this company tends to advance you accordingly. A typical day consists of communicating with the individuals in the home and making a plan for the day, taking them to activities and helping them fully understand what daily tasks should be completed so that they may be out on their own some day. I enjoy watching people grow and learn so that they may become better through lessons and understand the rights and wrongs in life. Genesis has all the opportunities to touch some ones life and make a difference. Unfortunately Genesis has not gotten benefits yet but continues to work on this area and they are willing to discuss this with you if you so much as ask them to. Another unfortunate reality that may happen to any company is workers that only come to a company for a paycheck and are never happy. These type of people tend to bring down morale and that is not what you want to see in any group home setting as this not only affects co-workers it affects the individuals that you care for. All in all I definitely feel Genesis Group Homes is headed in the right direction and I will never regret starting my career at Genesis well over 4 years ago.

I started working here many years ago and plan to stay many more. Over the years of working at Genesis I have learned many things. I feel that whatever is thrown at me I can handle. I also know that there is a solid team here that if there is anything that I should ever need help with, someone will be there to lend a hand.

Working with people day in and day out is so rewarding. I have watched individuals grow and become more independent. I love that Genesis is a family. I like that the management tries very hard to get to know every new staff that walks into the door and that makes it a very fun place to work. 

The staff and supervisors who work at Genesis are very dedicated to serving our individuals and making it a place that our individuals enjoy living at. The staff along with our individuals get to enjoy many outings that are planned for our individuals, sailing on lake Minnetonka, going to Duluth for a day trip, fishing, and many, many other activities. 

Genesis is also very good at recognizing staff at their annual holiday party. I've seen a supervisor get a trip to Mexico for being the supervisor of the year, staff getting staff of the year gifts and many others being recognized for being outstanding staff. 

Overall most of my time with Genesis has been wonderful, I have gained many friends and endless knowledge in the years I have been here. I have grown as a person and I feel that working with individuals is the most rewarding job that I have ever had and I cannot see myself doing anything else.

Whether or not you like your job is completely dependent on the site you are placed at, and if you're placed at a site that isn't one of the few good ones you are going to be miserable. Bad management that rewards bad behavior is one way of putting it. But it's more like management doesn't want to deal with the problem children so guess what? They just don't!  Although, if you're a good employee, you can rest assured that you are gonna hear about it every single time you make even the smallest mistake and you will hear about it for a long time. After working for Genesis for 3+ years the best advice I can give a new hire would be to come in acting like you don't care right from the jump. Act like a child, behave like you can do whatever you want and you won't have any problems at all. If the middle school years where the best years of your life then good news, Genesis will help you re-live those glory days! You will get to watch a house full of adults act like children and management act like the principal that laughs  at his own  jokes, while all the students just stand there looking at him, with expressions that show how much of a loser they think he is, mixed with a little bit of scary, and just a touch of ick.

After working for Genesis for 3 1/2 years, they finally gave PTO hours to night staff. When they let us know, they said it was based on how many hours we worked in the announcement. They did not tell us that overtime didn’t count towards this, but they put it in the employee handbook, which seemed very shady. So basically, if you pick up loads of daytime overtime, you still only get 42 hours a year. Even if you pick up full time day time hours, if you’re a night staff, you don’t get extra PTO even though the day staff get at least twice as much PTO. If I were a day staff I would get 3 times the PTO because of how long I’ve been with the company. Part time staff who pick up hours to be full time don’t even get any PTO at all. This company acts like they are fair, but they will try to screw you any way they can. They won’t even make sure the OT day time hours you pick up get paid as day rate OT. No wonder they attract such horrible workers. I’ve gotten excellent reviews my whole time working here and still don’t even make $15 an hour. And sleep hours never change from minimum wage. 

As stated in the title don’t do it. It is not worth it. Currently I work the awake overnight and have been working insane hours. 2 weeks ago on the same day the other overnight quit effective immediately same with the house supervisor. The csm has not gotten the awake overnight replaced as we are coming to 3 weeks now since the person quit. The upper management is also not getting the house supervisor replaced despite the fact that again it has been almost 3 weeks since that person left, when they finally do get that position filled that person will have to spend 6 weeks doing training in the cities before being able to actually work in the house. 
This has been a long post but the short of it is the upper management does not seem to care about the employees and even the middle management (csm) at this location treats employees poorly being very disrespectful and rude nearly causing staff to quit and walk out. The only redeeming quality of this job is it pays rather well for being a Dsp company.

Genesis is a great company to work for. I have been with the company for more than 4 years. A typical work day consists of taking consumers to appointments, going on outing into the community and supporting individuals with daily living. Outings like going to the Mall, to Special Olympics sports or for walks into the community. Management is easy to get a hold of when there is a need. There is always someone there to talk with when needed. Genesis has an open door policy that it follows. Hardest part of my job would be filling in for odd hours that couldn't be filled by other staff. Also, there is at some times high turn over in staff, so filling in is a must. With that being said, it is nice sometimes because it is a change in the day to day routine. I would have to say the most enjoyable part of my job is getting to help people who really need it.

A typical day work consists of getting consumers out of bed and ready for the day and assisting them with all of their cares as independently as possible, and helping them cook meals, and getting them out into the community on outings.
     I have learned many things about working with consumers on the autism spectrum, as well as working with both higher and lower functioning adults in the same home, and creating a balance to fit everyone's needs.
     Management at the higher levels is good, my direct manager has been difficult to work with.
     The hardest part of the job is interacting with very strict, and particular parents.
     The most enjoyable part of the job is interacting with all of the consumers, knowing that you are making a difference in their lives.

Typical days can be slow and easy or difficult and filled with confrontation depending on the house. Take the med passing seriously, your coworkers may not and you can seriously hurt people with simple mistakes or laziness. There is little upward mobility, high turn over, and pay is mid range for this work. $17/hr at best starting with a degree. These are the biggest draw backs. The work is rewarding and simple as long as you are patient, consistent, and kind/friendly to those who can be difficult or slower than average. Most of a day consists of cleaning the home and being a companion to the people in the home (playing games, cooking, watching movies, crafts, talking, shopping, ect.).

This company is the first "healthcare" company that i have worked for that truly cares. They care about the individuals, but they care about their employees too. 

You are respected, informed, coached, and pushed to be the best version of yourself on a daily basis. 

Genesis pushed me to be better and helped me push myself when "better" seemed out of reach. The clients I work with brighten my days and my co-workers are the most thoughtful and understanding teammates I have ever had. 

I Highly recommend applying here if this is the field you want to work in. Nobody else does it like them. I warn you! If you are there just for a pay check the leadership team will know and you will NOT last long. It seems that Genesis has high expectations and they follow through.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Direct support professional 239 salaries reported	$22.04 per hour
House supervisor 100 salaries reported	$25.91 per hour
Design manager 32 salaries reported	$65,000 per year
Caregiver 9 salaries reported	$21.00 per hour
Service manager 6 salaries reported	$5,000 per month

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