YCS Reviews

As it is direct care, REALIZE you can be put in danger when working with this population! Biting, attacking, stealing, fighting, spitting. Clients can be aggressive, use you as a emotional/punching bag. You will experience disturbing situations, suicide attempts, cutting. Be prepared. Management isn't as great as it should be. Micromanaging seems to be a favorite of everyone that is in an administrative position. Don't expect much potential in promotions. Management prefers to keep you down and make sure you stay down. I applied for a transfer to another program to be denied. I applied for a higher postion (SRT) to be sabotaged. They rather hire outside the company. Prepare to work extra shifts as coverage can be limited and call-outs can be frequent.

Principals/Directors do not have a common view on anything. One person might tell you to do it one way, but the other person kind of belittles you because that's not the way it should have been done. You really don't know who to believe because of the different views of how things should be done. I really do feel bad for the children because it is like a jail in this facility. I know they belong somewhere that can handle their behaviors, but the staffing is always an issue. People get moved and rotated and the children have trouble with change as it is, I don't know why they do this. The staff at the "headquarters" is very rude and abrupt especially when you have questions about your payment or any questions at all. It is not a pleasurable place to work for/at and most people stay less than a year. Administration at the YCS Sawtelle facility believes they are correct in everything they say, but again everyone has a different "correct" view. This creates employees getting spoken to and telling them not to do it again. They should be on the same page. Also, as a teacher I think we know our students better than anyone else. Before the year starts we have to get our classrooms "approved" on seating arrangements and everything. If we know the students, I do not see the problem. Sometimes students just want to be included and it's all trial and error. They almost do not trust you even as a teacher level and want to do everything themselves, but you do all the hard work. If you are in need of help such as in a headlock don't assume anyone of higher authority walking by will help. One of my head assistants happen to be passing by in the hallway and knew I needed help and if it weren't for her I probably would still be there in a headlock right now. I understand they they do not help you unless you ask, but it is kind of hard not to help someone in a headlock and just look and walk away very quickly.