Overall Risk Level
error High Risk
Risk Flags
flagMultiple lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of residents at the Arizona (Scottsdale) campus between 2018-2019
flag2013 Arizona Department of Health Services data showed Devereux accounted for ~84% of peer-on-peer sexual abuse allegations among the state's Level 1 Residential Treatment Institutes
flagNamed in a June 2021 multi-state federal class action alleging systemic failure to protect residents from abuse (AZ, PA, NJ, FL, TX facilities)
flagEmployee reviews cite high turnover and understaffing
Legal Issues
gavelCriminal charges filed against a former staff member for sexual abuse of residents at the Scottsdale campus (2018-2019 incidents)
gavelNamed defendant in 2021 federal class-action abuse lawsuit filed in Philadelphia covering multiple states including Arizona
Ethical Concerns
policyLitigation alleges a pattern of underreporting abuse that allowed staff with known histories of misconduct to remain employed
BBB RatingA+
Employee Sentiment
5.5
out of 10
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Flexibility7.0
Compensation7.0
thumb_up Common Praises
- add_circle Strong coworker camaraderie and team support
- add_circle Generous PTO / time-off benefits
- add_circle Meaningful, mission-driven work with kids and families
- add_circle Internal advancement path (Direct Care Professional to Lead)
thumb_down Common Complaints
- remove_circle Low pay relative to the emotional/physical demands of direct care roles
- remove_circle Poorly trained or unprofessional supervisors at the RTC campus
- remove_circle Chronic understaffing and high turnover
- remove_circle Work-life balance / burnout for program and direct care staff
- remove_circle Perception that management downplays internal culture problems