I had an interview with Allendale and in the end decided not to make the jump to a new job. I made this decision because of the absolute clarity that James was able to provide. He did not sugar coat any part of the job. I really did appreciate the transparency. It was a long interview (2.5 hours) we went over scenarios and questions, then we spent some time with the kids. I was informed after the fact that not all their interviews are that long, i had lots of questions and wanted to get a good read on the place. I really did enjoy my experience with Allendale. Even though I did not end up taking the job I will be volunteering to get even more experience and see... read full review
February 2024
Allendale is a overall a good place they really helped me work on my issues and accept my past and move on on the other hand the staff are very moody if u miss them off overall I learned alot from Allendale
February 2024
okay so I was here for almost 4 years from december 2019 to august 28 2023. at some points and time yes i hated this place but at least i had a roof over my head clothes on my back an education and food. Even though the food was disgusting i still love the staff here they were there for me when i needed them the most i miss talking to mimi she is my favorite staff there. Allendale is all about choices so if we wanted to run that was our choice. if the staff didn't care about the youth there they would quit the money is really not worth it and honestly i wanted to be a MHS myself until i seen how stressful the youth are making their staff for staff to come in on... read full review
I had an interview with Allendale and in the end decided not to make the jump to a new job. I made this decision because of the absolute clarity that James was able to provide. He did not sugar coat any part of the job. I really did appreciate the transparency. It was a long interview (2.5 hours) we went over scenarios and questions, then we spent some time with the kids. I was informed after the fact that not all their interviews are that long, i had lots of questions and wanted to get a good read on the place. I really did enjoy my experience with Allendale. Even though I did not end up taking the job I will be volunteering to get even more experience and see... read full review
Allendale is a overall a good place they really helped me work on my issues and accept my past and move on on the other hand the staff are very moody if u miss them off overall I learned alot from Allendale
okay so I was here for almost 4 years from december 2019 to august 28 2023. at some points and time yes i hated this place but at least i had a roof over my head clothes on my back an education and food. Even though the food was disgusting i still love the staff here they were there for me when i needed them the most i miss talking to mimi she is my favorite staff there. Allendale is all about choices so if we wanted to run that was our choice. if the staff didn't care about the youth there they would quit the money is really not worth it and honestly i wanted to be a MHS myself until i seen how stressful the youth are making their staff for staff to come in on... read full review