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I love my job at Hingepoint Youth Homes. 
Things may be a bit disorganized sometimes, that's the nature of the field. Administrators care about the children we serve, and don't treat our facility as a warehouse for them. We strive to give them as close to a "normal" family home as possible.
We are encouraged to build relationships with the clients, and they are children that have been through a lot and sometimes have challenging behaviors as a result. But at the end of the day, they're good kids that need someone to believe in them. 
I often reach out to the administration team to ask for advice and support, and I have always felt supported. We have a caring group of staff that have each other's backs. 
A typical work day for me looks like: 
-picking the clients up from school 
-talking with them about their days, processing with them anything difficult that happened, letting them know I care about them, helping them with homework and chores 
-preparing them dinner and eating with them like a family would.
-taking the clients to fun activities, playing with them, and giving lots of hugs.
-helping the clients get ready for bed by giving medications, reading to them, tucking them in, and making sure they're cared for otherwise. 
-cleaning the home after they are in bed

I wouldn't describe my job as "easy." However it is incredibly rewarding and fulfilling work. I love that our administration tries very hard to give our clients the best, most normalized life that they can. We are a family. 


What is the best part of working at the company?
The reason I've stayed at this company for two years is the management. They genuinely care about their staff and are always looking for ways to improve our experience.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
We work directly with kids who are at a low point in their lives. Dealing with negative behaviors is a part of the daily grind, and some children are more volatile than others. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hinge Point's work culture is generally very positive. Management is supportive and open to feedback, and so is most everyone who works here. Things do get crazy with the kids sometimes, but we can always call for extra support when it's needed. There is an emphasis on being fully engaged when on shift--we spend as much time with the kids as possible, and limit phone usage as much as possible.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The friendships with other interventionists. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of communication, very unprofessional administration, poor program implementation for clients. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stressful, non-supportive admin, understaffed, not trained .

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Aggressive, physical attacks on every staff member from clients.

This is easily the best company I have ever worked for. Administration is so supportive and there are so many amazing people that work here. We work with some of the greatest kids on the planet that just want to be loved. It is a very team oriented environment where everyone is more than happy to help everyone else out. All complaints or concerns are dealt with quickly and efficiently. There are hard days but the good days outweigh the bad every time. 

Dealing with kids that are lower functioning in addition to behavioral issues. May have to restrain them as they can become physically aggressive. Toxic workplace culture, admin refuses to listen to staff ideas. 

There is always support or help with every task, the whole company is always communicating and helping each other even outside of work. Being able to make request my own personal hours is a big benefit for my personal life. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Care specialist 1 salary reported	$16.50 per hour
Direct support professional 6 salaries reported	$14.50 per hour
Special needs advocate 6 salaries reported	$18.96 per hour
House manager 1 salary reported	$17.00 per hour
Planner/scheduler 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour

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