Employee Stories

“I have this crazy passion to work with adults with mental illness. [Keeping them] afloat and maintained in the community is a really good feeling.”

“The most challenging part of this job is knowing the youth have so much potential to do so much better, but they don’t recognize it.”

“There’s definitely a lot of room for personal growth and professional growth. There’s a wealth of opportunities within the company.”

“It was totally outside my comfort zone, but it has become one of the most enjoyable nursing jobs I’ve had in my career.”

“I’ve never seen an organization that is so willing to spend the money and time and energy to train people. There’s such a culture of support here.”

“The environment is so supportive,” she said. “You have what you need to pursue more than you thought you could.”

“I love Oaklawn’s flexibility and how accommodating they are.”

“If you can change the life of a kid, they have a lot of years of successful living ahead,”

“It’s sacred work, shaping the lives of these young individuals.”