Front row, from left:
Christine Block, residential specialist in Brattleboro
Nicole Godin, case manager in Brattleboro
Kathryn Murphy, community outreach specialist in Springfield
Natasha Palowski, residential specialist in Bellows Falls
Donna Knight, residential specialist in Bellows Falls
Back row from left:
Christopher Fitzgerald, residential specialist in Springfield
Michael Connarn, residential specialist in Springfield
John “Mike” Tobin, residential specialist in Brattleboro
Adam Beam, residential specialist in Bellows Falls.
HCRS is a multi-faceted, nonprofit, community mental health agency serving residents of Windham and Windsor counties since 1967. For information regarding current employment opportunities at HCRS, visit HCRS’ website at www.hcrs.org. Anyone with employment questions can call Lesa Hinkley, human resources generalist, at (802) 886-4567 ext. 2148.
HCRS announces new staff members
Nov 27, 2014
SPRINGFIELD — Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) recently welcomed the following new employees (front row from left): Christine Block, residential specialist in Brattleboro; Nicole Godin, case manager in Brattleboro; Kathryn Murphy; community outreach specialist in Springfield; Natasha Palowski, residential specialist in Bellows Falls; Donna Knight, residential specialist in Bellows Falls, (back row from left): Christopher Fitzgerald, residential specialist in Springfield; Michael Connarn, residential specialist in Springfield; John “Mike” Tobin, residential specialist in Brattleboro; and Adam Beam, residential specialist in Bellows Falls.
HCRS is a multi-faceted, nonprofit, community mental health agency serving residents of Windham and Windsor counties since 1967. For information regarding current employment opportunities at HCRS, visit HCRS’ website at www.hcrs.org. Anyone with employment questions can call Lesa Hinkley, human resources generalist, at (802) 886-4567 ext. 2148.
Cha ching!! There goes more tax money. HCRS is a failing system. They spend millions on a building for 8 clients in Bellows Falls called Hilltop where they serve all organic food, take the people out to fancy dinners and movies and sporting events. They have a ton of staff "working" there who get to go on these adventures all expenses paid.
ReplyDeleteHCRS has multiple split model houses where clients live with all expenses paid and have people who live with them who get paid pretty good to do so. They reap the benefits that the client gets (free food, cable, Internet, power, trash removal etc)
The people who have worked there for awhile are quitting just as fast they can because they see the ship sinking. Things have changed for the worse. They don't care about the people they serve, all they care about is the money and impressing the state. I'm so glad I left awhile ago, I feel bad for the new people and hope this is a temporary step for them.
OPINION TIME: HCRS is part of the problem, not the solution! Another state agency that the average tax paying citizen would be better off without!
ReplyDeleteTime to reinstate the Civilian Conservation Corps, set up camps in northeastern Vermont, and build some more roads, bridges, dams, and other infrastructure. Work'em hard, pay'em fairly, feed'em well, then send them to bed so they can rise and shine and do it again for about 6-12 months. That will rehabilitate them!
ReplyDeleteAs an employer that has worked with HCRS to return clients to the workforce, I can bear witness first hand of the obscene waste and mismanagement. Every taxpaying citizen would be disgusted at how these staff members coach clients to remain on bogus disability rather than accept employment terms. Same terms all the rest of us accept to pay our own way in society. Anyone that votes for funding of this mismanaged enterprise is a naive fool.
ReplyDeleteJudith Hayworth, the CEO, just retired and was given a 650,000.00 retirement package. that is right SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!! Having worked there, I hope the state comes in and looks at all the CRAP that goes on-for example-promoting people who are not qualified, for example a case manager has a degree in culinary arts, letting supervisors with DUI convictions retain their employment, the director has a client living in his home-who is overseeing that one? not to mention all the 'freebies'coffee, birthday flowers, paper products, etc. and not for all, just for the chosen few. Please Governor Shumlin look at this place and all the taxpapers money that is going down the toilet, or rather in Ms. Hayworth's pocket!!
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