Waco Center for Youth
ADDRESS
3501 North 19th Street
Waco, TX 76708
3.0rating(2 reviews)
About this facility
Waco Center for Youth (WCY) is a long-term psychiatric residential treatment facility serving teens ages 13-17 experiencing emotional and behavioral issues. Our treatment philosophy centers on finding the patient’s strengths and then teaching skills as needed. We are accredited under the Behavioral Health Care Standards of the Joint Commission and offer a rich program with comprehensive services. Services Offered Our program services include education as well as individual, family and group therapy. Medication management, medical services, and dietary and nutrition services are also available. Our therapeutic recreation program includes an equine program and a challenge course. Clients will receive social and self-regulation skills training as well as spiritual development, if requested.Reviews
3.0rating(2 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working here
4.0rating
Pros
Co-workers, training, adequate staff
Cons
None
Recommends working here
Anonymous
Correctional (RN)
Contract Position
Review of Waco Center for Youth on May 23, 20242.0rating
Pros
Good pay and benefits with pension.
Cons
High nurse to patient ratios, ridiculous and unreasonable amount of documentation that it is nearly impossible to achieve completion. Verbally and physically abusive environment from adolescent patients that requires lots of patience and thick skin. I felt like my license (along with my safety) was constantly at risk because there were almost always suicidal or homicidal patients, and with high patient to nurse ratios, it was hard to justify continuing to work there. This place has an extremely high turnover rate for a reason.
Anonymous
ED - Emergency Department (RN)
Staff Position
Review of Waco Center for Youth on May 20, 2025