therapist

foster parent

clinical supervisor

vice president

clinical director

The Bair Foundation

PLEASE READ WHAT I WENT THROUGH AS I DO NOT WANT ANYONE ELSE TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH WHAT I DEALT WITH. I could not find a single employee review for this place when I applied and accepted a position, which may have been part of my problem. I had the misfortune of accepting a position with this company earlier this year and deeply regret it. I was given a start date for my position, and because I was given a start date I submitted my notice at my two other jobs to correspond with the start date I was given. I completed my on boarding tasks on time as required, which included a new background check even though I had two on file that were completed within the last year. Fine, no big deal. The day before my start date they call me and say my background check wasn't in, so they were pushing my start date back another two weeks. Frustrating, but not the end of the world. Fast forward those two weeks. Again, the day before my new start date, I am called and told not to bother coming in because the background check still wasn't in. We are now at a full month of me not receiving a paycheck. I asked if I should follow up with the company contracted to do the background check and they said I could but it probably wouldn't do any good. Called the fingerprinting place the next week, come to find out that the HR department at this company put the wrong codes on my background check paperwork that they sent me in with. The fingerprinting company stated that they had been calling them for several weeks to clarify the right codes but that "no one at the agency had bothered to call them back." At this point I was livid. Contacted Bair again to tell them this, at which point someone finally bothered to fix the clerical error. I pleaded with them to allow me to at least begin completing training, as it doesn't involve any client contact, I had come directly from another child/foster care agency so they knew my background check would be clear, I needed money to pay my bills, and it was THEIR FAULT IN THE FIRST PLACE that my full background check was not in yet. They responded to my pleas with a shoulder shrug and a "No. Try again in a month" as the background check had just begun to process and it could take up to another 30 days to complete and be returned. I appealed to the state level, as this company is a multi-state agency. To no avail. Not a single person I spoke with took any action whatsoever to remedy their mistake or assist me in fixing the problem that they caused. I was without work for two months and had to burn through about half of my savings account (thank goodness I even HAD savings to use) that I worked hard to put away for no good reason. Thank goodness my old agency was able to take me back immediately once I reached out to my old supervisor. This company is a failure on every procedural level. They should not give start dates without knowing if their employees can even come in, but they do anyway with no mention of potential issues that could arise and because of that I as well as other employees have suffered. I implore all those seeking employment to avoid this dumpster fire of a company. 

I have met some of the best people through this job, both coworkers, foster parents and foster children. Our team in the office is tight knit and we look out for each other. We also try to pick up slack when one of us is feeling overwhelmed or having a crisis occur on our caseloads. The two Directors of Social Services that I have worked under have been understanding and caring, trying to help support the case managers where they can. It has been great being a support for these foster parents who do so much to help these children regulate and get the sense of normalcy they have been lacking. Working with these children and seeing their strength & resiliency has been a highlight of this job. 

The tough part is that since I started as a case manager in 2022, what is expected of caseworkers has changed and increased dramatically, while our case load caps have not meaningfully decreased. Case managers are having to spend even longer in each foster home at each visit to cover all the bases for compliance, trainings, discipline, supervision requirements etc. and at times it still doesn't feel like enough. 

I am aware this is not for no reason, meeting the requirements of heightened monitoring and state compliance has become more difficult with more facets they are looking to cover. In the end, when our case managers are more thorough, there are less investigations or potential safety concerns for both our foster children and foster homes. But, this can make it more difficult to find work /life balance when your caseload is at or near capacity. If possible, I urge Bair to decrease caseloads to allow for more meaningful and thorough case management without being at the expense of the case manager's work life balance. Or as an alternative to create a compliance position that helps oversee compliance of the foster homes with managing trainings and walkthroughs while the case managers can focus on the care of the foster children and their services. 

Overall I am grateful for my time at the Bair Foundation, I learned so much about the ins and outs of foster care as well as the Minimum standards that all foster homes are required to comply to. 

The most interesting job to say the least. The most enjoyable part of the job is working with the families and children. The flexibility was a plus, however, anything outside of that is pitiful. Turn over is beyond insane, worse I’ve seen at any job. Due to this, be prepared to do other roles with little to no extra compensation, it’s basically expected.  Medical insurance is horrible (a lot of places didn’t recognize the insurance let alone accept it), dental and vision were okay. Paperwork is pointless and new versions are created every other week without warning, so keep up. The system used here is very outdated. Even down to the IT department is horrible- they don’t respond. No real accountability for licensed homes because this agency struggles to gain foster parents due to its reputation. Leadership is absolutely a joke! No support/ clarity given to the employers which means no support or clarity given to the families who have several questions about this agency. The real changes need to come from the top but they could care less. They fight against clinical recommendations due to the focus being on keeping kids of higher level to bring in the most money. If a child needs a bed/home, that should be it bottom line, not the level of care. There’s no job security, due to low numbers. Several locations with 3-15 kids per location. If you have a good office staff, going into work is fine. They enjoy keeping an office open during business hours for reasons unknown when there’s no one in and out of it. Employers could definitely be remote. If you value more experience, good insurance and stability, I’d apply for other jobs. From a Christian aspect, this agency fails miserably at what they stand for. 

I worked at The Bair Foundation for eleven years. One of the aspects of Bair that I most appreciated is the family-oriented environment. The Bair Foundation (TBF) is a wonderful and supportive place to work if you are a parent. The flexibility that is offered is unmatched. The work environment is also family-oriented in that my co-workers became like a second family. The interactions amongst employees is one of respect and professionalism. Upper management cares about their employees and this is reflected in the frequent incentives that were given to employees. The President of the company makes it a regular occurrence to communicate her appreciate to all employees. There is recognition to staff for doing a great job. It feels like upper management does their best to listen to employees and to take suggestions. Upper management is always readily available. Even though the main office was over two hours away from the office in which I worked, I knew I could readily access human resources, IT, or upper management easily. The pay is on the higher end as compared to similar agencies and they are competitive with compensation and yearly salary appraisals. The paid time off is also very generous as well as the holidays; which include at least once holiday per month. The company provides great technology to the workers including updated computers and cellphones. I highly recommend The Bair Foundation! 

The Bair Foundation is a wonderful place to work if you are passionate for caring and helping those in need. The job requires you to learn how to be flexible since you can never predict what may arise in a case. The best part of the job is working with kids and having a breakthrough on the case. Maybe they are finally reaching out to you for help, or maybe you're able to witness them smile for the first time in a long time. Yes, the job can emotionally tough but the little moments truly make it worth while. The hardest part of the job is accepting that cannot fix anything - but you keep trying anyway. 
There is no typical day in this field. You may have an office day or you may be on the road visiting with 4 different kids - or a little bit of both. This job allows you to work from home as well which is a nice perk and a good time saver.. The atmosphere in the office is fantastic. Everyone is kind, caring, and passionate abtout the work they do. It is a nonprofit Christian organization that uses Christian morals, but nothing is forced upon you and absolutely no judgement is given.  I learned so much from this career that I can carry with me for a lifetime. The supervisors/managment are always available to help you and lead you to the bset course of action. This is truly the bset place I have ever worked.

The staff at Tyler TX office are the reason I stayed as long as I did. Foster care is a tricky field to work in and there are some incredible people who are supportive, helping the cause of foster care, and truly do want to make the difference. Upper management seemed to do their best to make that impossible, constantly rolling out half-baked changes, more paperwork, more requirements, then verbal beration if you didn’t meet those standards. They don’t accept feedback and you're told to be “solution focused” if you point out a problem. They motivate through fear of fines and loss of job. You don’t get paid overtime, are told to flex your hours off, but then it’s an issue if you don’t get the job done. The job is never done. You have to use a personal cell so you’re constantly bombarded with calls and texts, making it difficult to leave work at work. You have quotas for licensed families to meet that you’re pressured towards. Despite all that, the actual job and work it entails is mostly fun and fulfilling. I enjoyed my work and my coworkers. The local management did her absolute best to listen and help out and she cares for the kids and families. But the above (and so much more) grinds your sanity down, it honestly seems like they’re trying to get people to quit. 

I worked as a Case Aide where I took kids to visits with parents. First job in social work and hope it's the worst I come across.

Supervisor told me in interview that they would cover clearances. They did not and it had me wait three extra weeks before starting work there. My first day, I read a ton of articles. These articles could have been given to me while waiting for my "paid for" clearances. Besides that, the only other training was I shadowed for 2 hours with a veted case aide. One of the rules was that I could contact foster families by 7 pm.

The supervisor was trying to create stability for us...but would bend at every whim of the birth parents so our schedules were constantly changing. I got a text at 9 pm for a new schedule for the next day. I had my schedule change during the same day multiple times. I actually got a text at 2 am from a supervisor as well. The PTO I tried to use, only three sets, I was asked EVERY TIME to work instead of using my PTO (two of them I was going out of town). So when I worked since there were only two of us full time in the department I wasn't reimbursed for my unused PTO.

Also, some of the expectations were unrealistic. I was asked to make a two hour drive in one hour. I told my supervisor that it was impossible and instead of trying to change people's schedules, she just handed the same problem to another, more compliant, employee.

0/10 would not reccomend.

There was little training upon hiring on what was required of the position. I was left not really certain what was expected of the role regarding the details. The first two weeks on the job were me training myself alone in my office. Internal auditors would come through and expect you to correct the work of other people from MONTHS ago. There were times I had to fix things of people who had worked my job before me or correct other employees work. Seeing that I wasn’t really trained it was challenging to do so. State director frequently used emotional manipulation to get things done “her way”. She stated more than once that other people’s paychecks relied on the role. Many times I was pressured to license families that weren’t ready to “get numbers up”. Directors would deny giving families kids with behaviors they asked for because they were “too basic” and wouldn’t bring in enough revenue. On many occasions the state director and director of social services would change documentation to avoid citations. 

That being said—educating parents, flexibility, and (some) coworkers really made this position. If the right people were in leadership this could be a great place. 

I love my job! All jobs can become stressful, especially with Ohio's Behavioral Health Redesign, but where other agencies have struggled, the middle management, admins/support staff and every Clinical Services worker at TBF Ohio have made for a very successful program that is continuously growing! This makes me feel quite proud of our program and the agency. Everyone is supportive of one another and so even on a stressful day, all is able to be navigated with ease. I'd say the hardest part of the gig is when staff leave us (obviously) and also dealing with the national component can be a challenge for many--large agency means it can be difficult for staff to understand who to contact/when, etc.. The most rewarding parts are helping staff grow in the provision of helping others, as well as the relationships developed and support gained within the work environment every single day on all immediate levels! And the laughs we share! As well, the flexibility, some decent benefits and great PTO and more holidays than most places.

The first thing I want to mention is the office culture that I was in. I was excited to come to work everyday and being with those girls. In that office everyone had each other’s backs. When you needed help it was there. I also loved my position. I loved being able to reach out to community members during holiday times to get donations for the kids, I loved putting those gifts together to make the kids whole day! I loved being such a crucial part of making the office run. I was in charge running reports on the current foster families, making sure they were up to date on all state regulations, I would create monthly logs for the children as well as newsletters. I would do lots of filing I’m not only our hard copies but in our electronic as well. An make sure that all office supplies were stocked. I honestly loved working for Bair and their mission. They not only help the children thrive but they make sure the foster families do as well. They prioritize employees mental health well being and have amazing benefits! They truly care about you as an individual and not just an employee!
The only bad part is that they don’t pay enough for what you all do. You also have to make sure that you are very organized and that you manage good self-care! 

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