Pros
The clients were the only reason I stayed.
Cons
Employee retention doesn't exist here for a reason. The turn over rate is probably 6 mo. Clients are angry they have a new clinician every few weeks and struggle building a rapport with the new clinicians because they always leave. And yes, you will too. Management truly does not care about you or your clients. They do the minimim to make sure the required boxes are checked by DOH's bare minimum requirements in 'client care' so when audit time comes, they are covered. It is a FOR PROFIT behavioral health business. Do yourself a favor, and work for a non profit. Because at least then, your hard work is going to the right place. Worst health insurance policy Micromanagement Unsafe working demands with intoxicated clients, but expected to work with them anyway, despite what management says They are perpetually understaffed because to be frank, employees know they are disposable in this company, so caseloads are always maxed out or even exceeding the maximum numbers allowed. Overtime is not offered here unless you're stuck working due to an unexpected crisis, then it's approved. And you have to stay, whether you like it or not. Other than that, don't be fooled, OT doesn't exist within this agency. And if you do end up working extra and it wasn't approved, you don't get OT you get to cut your next day short and hope you're not cutting appt. time with clients. If you work in the Intensive program you're forced to take the crisis phome home. There is no option.
