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Direct Support Professional Reviews
What is it like working as a Direct Support Professional?
March 2021
Working at Penn-Mar is something you can't prepare for.
Direct Support Professional in Philadelphia:
Pros: I love that we are helping make the individuals days so much better.
Cons: There is a ton of drama between co workers. The upper management don't seem to care about if something happens to staff, only individuals
March 2021
Taking care of mentally disabled people is awesome and an eye opening experience. The company itself sucks.
Direct Support Professional in Louisville:
Pros: Taking care of my clients.
Cons: The company is garbage. I don't know how they stay in business.
March 2021
Feels like you are making a difference in people'slives.
Direct Support Professional in Kingston:
Pros: Supporting the residents and positive interactions with my coworkers
Cons: Employees are not fully appreciated
February 2021
Wage Issues.
Direct Support Professional in Gouverneur:
Pros: Helping the people I take care of
Cons: The pay don’t seem rewarding enough to want to continue working there. The reward of helping the people that need your help is awesome but I just feel the pay should be more
February 2021
I loved it here but things are declining.
Direct Support Professional in Oneonta:
Pros: Optional overtime, staff/resident relationships, some community outings, health insurance
Cons: Management, pay, 12+ hour work days
December 2020
Direct Support Professional:
Management could care less about employees. No communication, consumer specific training is horrible! Pay is lowest around, raises are "merit" after a year & still dont compare to other local companies.
December 2020
The relaxed quiet atmosphere.
Direct Support Professional in Tulsa:
Pros: Secure placement , with working with a disabled individual at their home.
Cons: Sometimes disorganized, write in our time.
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