Children's Receiving Home Reviews

The clients who are residing on the CRH campus are under protective custody. This is not a locked down facility. Safety is one of the primary concerns for the clients. When staff are attempting to persuade clients to be safe and stay on campus, it may appear that the client is being kept against their will but the goal of the staff is the safety of the client. CRH wants to provide the clients the best care and that includes providing them with things they have the rights to and the kinds of things that clients deserve.

The campus now has an Activities Coordinator, who plans for activities for the youth throughout the week to keep the clients engaged. Upper management is meeting with the Residential Counselors and the Program Supervisors on a regular basis to keep the lines of communication open and to address issues in the moment. Training on topics relevant to the care of the clients is required twice a month and additional training and coaching is available from the Program Supervisors and the Training Manager whenever Residential Counselors reach out. As in any organization, the agency is a pyramid, with the line staff being the largest group. There are avenues for advancement, however, the turnover in those positions is slower and it is a matter of timing to take advantage of the opportunities to advance.