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I worked as an RBT for a few months and I was already ready to look for another job…. Unfortunately the lack of support from leadership and the principal was at the top of my cons list. You get put on students with extremely high behaviors and you’re barely trained for such aggressions/behaviors and when you speak to management about it you kind of get looked at like you’re in the wrong for asking for more training. The students have very high behaviors and aggression is one of them so be prepared to get hurt countless times a day. This company/job talks about team effort and supporting one another but everyone looks out for themselves and themselves only.  A lot of crisis are called throughout the day which can be anywhere from students escaping the school, attacking the workers, or aggressive towards themselves. The lack of training for basically everyone who works there is a big no no in my head. They also have no BCBA and you can sense the lack of not having one because they have behavior specialists that absolutely do nothing. Also it becomes a mission to even get a lunch break in and if a crisis is called during your break you’re expected to stop eating and respond to the crisis so your lunch gets cut short. So if you’re looking for a job with support, team moral, and you’re own personal safety do yourself a favor and stay far away from Marklund. 

experience working at Marklund Children’s Home was extremely disappointing and, at times, overwhelming due to the work environment. There was a constant culture of bullying that made it difficult to feel supported or respected as an employee. Favoritism was very apparent, especially toward agency staff, which created an unfair and frustrating atmosphere for regular employees who were expected to carry the workload without recognition.

Communication and professionalism from nursing staff were often lacking, with some nurses coming across as dismissive or rude rather than collaborative and supportive. This only added to the stress of an already demanding job.

Leadership was another major issue. When concerns were brought forward, they were not taken seriously or addressed in a meaningful way. The Director of Nursing did not provide the support or intervention needed to improve conditions. It often felt like staff well-being was not a priority, and that leadership was more focused on administrative concerns than the day-to-day realities employees were facing.

Overall, I would not recommend working here. A healthy work environment requires respect, fairness, and accountability—none of which were consistently present in my experience.

I first started last year and the pay ($13), bonus (12 free hours every paycheck), and hours (8 hour shifts) were EXCELLENT. I loved my job and could see myself working here for a very long time, but it all quickly changed. They have a new administrator/management who increased work hours (12 hour shifts) and cut our pay ($11.50) and bonus. So basically everyone is being overworked for less benefits. We have to work 12 hour shifts and my body is so exhausted afterwards that I need a whole day to recover. So many people have quit that they are short staffed almost every day/night. The employees that are currently there are being overworked because there is no one there helping them. They are so desperately in need of CNAs now that they are offering a $500 sign on bonus which you don't even receive until after you have been working there for SIX MONTHS. I doubt anyone in their right mind would stay there that long. The whole situation is very sad for the clients because they are not getting the care they deserve and it is all because of the negative changes their company implemented against the CNAs.

I started as an activity aide but did not feel like that was the right spot for me. There was a lot of drama and pettiness from coworkers, but I fell in love with the special needs individuals that I was caring for! If It weren't for them stealing my heart I would have quit after the second week. I moved to being a care taker, we are short staffed every day, I am doing the job of two people and my body can't handle the physical demands of the job. If I were in better health I would stay because of the residents but unfortunately it is time for me to move on!

Overall, my experience working for Marklund (Day School) was great. Staff seemed to genuinely care for the students, even when they had some challenging behaviors. DSPs at Marklund were some of the hardest working and most knowledgeable DSPs that I have been around. I appreciated the training opportunities and ways that I could grow. It was nice getting to work with an interdisciplinary team. 

However, there were some challenges with staff retention/turnover. This meant that it was pretty much all-hands-on-deck at all times. This would make it challenging for RBTs, BCBAs, and Behavior Specialists to spend time focused more on behavioral intervention and support. It would also be challenging for classroom teachers to take time for planning lessons. 

I have been with Marklund for several years. Unlike any facility I have ever been to/worked at. Marklund sets the bar!! The clients are amazing and the staff works as a team to make everyday life possible. It is hard work, but the smiles are always contagious, I go home every day feeling very rewarded by the work that I do. The organization as a whole is always striving to bring in more funding to support the clients and the staff that care for them. 

As with any organization, you can't always make everyone happy and there will be people who complain, but at the end of the day it is about the clients that we serve. Staffing has greatly improved and management is good.

I just hit my one year mark at Marklund as a CNA. Absolutely the best place I have ever worked. Marklund deeply cares for their clients and makes sure they get the best care possible! Not only do they take amazing care of their clients, but their employees as well. Marklund is flexible with my school schedule and is even helping me pay for school with tuition reimbursement! I’ve made some of my best friends working here and there’s truly nowhere else I’d rather be. An amazing atmosphere and the clients will steal your heart as you become part of their family. :)

No 40 hour work week. They DO NOT offer the $3,000 sign on bonus. The pay is disgusting!!!! For a DSP you’re paid only $12/hr. They are ALWAYS short staffed. A lot of backstabbing. Some people here are prejudice against minorities. A couple clients have tested positive for COVID-19. Sayers home in particular. As a DSP you’re expected to clean diarrhea  and urine off of clients for 12 bucks an hour👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽 There’s no union so be prepared to be terminated for any reason. They have to pay people bonuses to pick up shifts. People still don’t want to come in for work. 

A typical day at work starts with a report from the Nurse regarding the status of our clients. Then I spend the rest of the shift assisting clients with ADLs, charting, and other tasks such as making sure the client's equipment is clean. 

At Marklund, I have strengthened my teamwork and organizational skills, as well as learned to be more patient, perseverant, compassionate.

My co-workers are friendly and helpful. We do our work as a team, and accomplish more that way. 

The hardest part of the job is staying awake. I usually work nights. 

The most enjoyable part is taking care of my clients, and seeing them healthy and happy.

This place Needs better management. They ask employees what concerns, problems and questions we have but they just don’t seem to care. When we tell them what needs to change, what works, what doesn’t work, management doesn’t listen and just does their own thing. This place is going through so many major changes and I get it some changes are necessary but others is just making the job harder and the pay is not worth it. It is so easy for management to change things around but they should put themselves in the shoes of a psp for a week and see all that we do and how rushed and tiring it gets. Only then will they realize that it is easier said than done. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Paraprofessional 121 salaries reported	$21.07 per hour
Licensed practical nurse 106 salaries reported	$32.07 per hour
Caregiver 32 salaries reported	$18.73 per hour
Registered behavior technician 19 salaries reported	$23.96 per hour
Special education teacher 52 salaries reported	$65,750 per year

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