Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flagMulti-state federal class action lawsuits (filed 2021, 2022) alleging sexual and physical abuse of residents at Devereux facilities, including Arizona
flag2024 U.S. Senate investigative report cited Devereux among residential treatment operators with patterns of abuse, neglect, and unsafe conditions
flagDocumented Arizona campus abuse case (2018-2019): staff member charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of minors in care
flagHistorical Arizona Department of Health Services data showing Devereux accounted for a disproportionate share of peer-on-peer and staff abuse reports among AZ Level 1 Residential Treatment Institutes
flag2020 investigative journalism documented decades of reported sexual/physical/emotional abuse across Devereux's national network
Legal Issues
gavelJune 2021 federal class action (Philadelphia) alleging multi-state abuse, including Arizona
gavelJune 2022 lawsuit filed by additional abuse survivors
gavel$60M jury verdict in a separate Devereux sexual assault case at another facility
Ethical Concerns
policyReports of delayed internal abuse reporting allowing repeat offenders continued access to vulnerable youth
BBB RatingA+
Employee Sentiment
4.2
out of 10
Management3.0
Flexibility3.0
Compensation3.0
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Mission-driven, meaningful work
- add_circle Generous tuition reimbursement and CEU support
- add_circle Comprehensive benefits and PTO
- add_circle Supportive coworkers on good teams
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Chronic understaffing
- remove_circle Burnout from demanding caseloads/shifts
- remove_circle Low pay relative to workload
- remove_circle High staff turnover
- remove_circle Weak management support and favoritism