Flexible schedules, feel good about what you do but benefits are terrible. - Anonymous employee Opal Services Employee Review

3.0
Jul 19, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Flexible schedules! You can find shifts to accommodate whatever is going on in your life, even getting paid for sleep overnights. Take pride in what you do because as a DSP you are on the front line in making positive impacts for the lives of vulnerable adults.

Cons

Benefits are nearly non-existent, especially for part time workers. I can't understand why caregivers are not given sick time or PTO. We shouldn't be coming to work sick, but some can't afford to take a day without pay and it can be hard to find subs. A lot will depend on the competency of your house supervisor.

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Cons

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