Birch Family Services
Hiring organization · Based in Bronx, NY
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You assess, plan, and supervise medical care for people with autism and developmental disabilities across schools, residences, and day habilitation programs.
Moving here
The organization supports more than 2,000 people across 31 locations in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, with RN roles referenced at Queens residential sites.
Experienced nurses
Full-time and part-time options with flexible hours are mentioned for RN roles.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
New graduates
In residential programs you help with AMAP certification while supervising day-to-day medical care for individuals with IDD.
More about working here
Experienced nurses
As a school nurse you handle student health, safety, and case management for students with autism and developmental disabilities.
New graduates
Postings note opportunities for professional growth in RN roles.
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
Reviewers describe a clear sense of purpose and personal appreciation tied to the mission of supporting people with autism and developmental disabilities.
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: birchfamilyservices.org
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Flexible hours mentioned for RN roles; full-time or part-time options
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse - Jamaica / Briarwood, Queens predicted/estimated annual salary range
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Opportunities for professional growth noted for RN roles
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
The city
Living in Bronx, NY
The Bronx blends urban energy with green escapes like the New York Botanical Garden and Pelham Bay Park. Bronx natives and newcomers alike enjoy a strong sense of community, world-famous food, and easy subway access to Manhattan. It is an appealing option for nurses seeking an authentic New York City lifestyle at a less frenetic pace.
Browse roles in Bronx- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
At Birch Family Services you work as a nurse supporting people with autism and developmental disabilities across schools, residences, and day habilitation programs in the Bronx and the wider city. In a school role you focus on student health, safety, and case management.
More about Birch Family Services
In residential programs you assess, plan, implement, and supervise medical care for individuals with IDD and help with AMAP certification. The organization supports more than 2,000 people across 31 locations in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. RN openings have been referenced at Burnett/Grassmere and Jamaica/Briarwood Queens residential sites. Postings mention flexible hours and full-time or part-time options, plus opportunities for professional growth. Leadership has publicly thanked nurses for pandemic-era care. Public reviews sit in a middling range and rate pay, benefits, and advancement among the weaker categories, so you will want to weigh mission fit against compensation when you decide.
Supporting people with autism and developmental disabilities across schools, residences, and day programs; leadership has publicly recognized nurses for that care.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings middling
- Glassdoor overall about 3.3/5 from 82 reviews; ~57% would recommend; compensation/benefits rated lowest among categories.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and advancement concerns
- Indeed overall ~3.1/5 from 122 reviews; pay/benefits ~2.8, management and advancement ~2.6; culture ~2.8.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Mission and purpose
- Reviewers note personal appreciation, ability to meet goals, and a clear sense of purpose.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Orientation vs reality
- A teacher aide review said orientation does not match day-to-day work; experience with autism helps.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
On Indeed, pay and benefits sit around 2.8/5 and management and advancement around 2.6/5 across roughly 122 reviews, and Glassdoor overall is about 3.3/5.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 23, 2026
- Website
- birchfamilyservices.org ↗
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School Nurse
School Nurse facilitates student health, safety, case management, and collaboration for students with autism/developmental disabilities.
Residential programs RN
RN assesses, plans, implements, and supervises medical care for individuals with IDD in residential programs; assists AMAP certification.
Day habilitation / residences / schools
Nurses work across schools, residences, and day habilitation programs supporting people with autism and developmental disabilities.
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