Do not work here - Residential Caseworker The Key Program Employee Review

Thank you for taking the time to comment on your experience at the Key Program. Key offers a very competitive wage in regard to other local human service agencies; and we prominently display our hourly wage or salary in every job posting so job seekers are aware of the wage/salary that is offered before applying. Key's leadership continuously advocates for increased wages/salaries for all human service workers in Massachusetts who do this demanding and challenging work that on the flipside is also critically important and significantly meaningful as a career choice. Key's direct care positions are time limited to 18 months in duration. Within this set amount of time, Key provides an intensive learning opportunity for staff to explore the field of human services and to begin to learn the skills and educational requirements that are needed to pursue a human service-related career. Key is a stepping stone in the human service field. Direct care staff can be promoted within Key into supervisory or clinical roles or they may take the experience and skills they have received at Key and move on to pursue other human service related jobs such as teachers, police officers, guidance counselors, probation officers, school adjustment counselors, etc. We also note in our job postings, and review in interviews, that our staff must have a personal vehicle that is legally registered and insured, for work use. When using a personal vehicle for work use, the staff maintain a mileage log and upon submitting it each month, they are reimbursed .40 cents per mile. The extend of our staff required driving may be to pick up or drop off a child/youth at school, bring them to and from a medical appointment, run an errand to a grocery/department store or pharmacy, or to bring the children/youth to a local place in the community for a recreational activity. As an additional benefit, Key offers a discounted annual AAA membership to all staff. We understand that not everyone is up to the challenges and demands of a human service job; however, we do wish you the best in your future endeavors.