Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flagMultiple sexual abuse lawsuits filed specifically against the Glenholme (Washington, CT) campus
flagParent organization (Devereux) subject to a 2020 Philadelphia Inquirer investigative report and subsequent class-action lawsuits alleging decades of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse of children across its national network of facilities
flagEmployee reviews report chronic understaffing and high student-to-staff ratios with violent student behaviors
Legal Issues
gavel2015: Former Glenholme student (Schelle Hodges) filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by a school nurse and her husband decades earlier, seeking $20 million in damages
gavel2017: Former Glenholme student filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual abuse as a teen (starting age 15, in 2001) by a then-25-year-old female employee, seeking damages
gavel2021+: Federal class-action lawsuit against The Devereux Foundation (parent organization) alleging failure to protect at least six children from abuse across multiple Devereux campuses (PA, FL, CA); additional individual and class lawsuits filed 2022-2023 on behalf of additional survivors
Ethical Concerns
policy2020 investigative reporting alleged a pattern of Devereux staff remaining employed for years after abuse allegations surfaced, indicating failures in reporting and retention practices
Employee Sentiment
6.0
out of 10
Flexibility3.0
Compensation3.0
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Meaningful, mission-driven work with students
- add_circle Supportive teamwork culture among direct-care coworkers
- add_circle Strong benefits (health insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401k)
- add_circle Opportunities to learn new skills
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Understaffing leading to long shifts and mandatory overtime
- remove_circle Compensation seen as low relative to workload
- remove_circle High student-to-staff ratios with challenging/unsafe behaviors
- remove_circle Inconsistent support from upper administration/management