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* management are available and willing to support staff
* co-workers are experienced and willing to lend a hand

Values driven, community based, focused on recovery of the mentally ill.

Coverage is always spotty so you never actually know when you are getting off. I've been stuck at work for nearly 24 hours before. Management is irresponsible. They rarely take accountability for anything. This is supposed to be a non-profit but still, money talks. They don't make moves in the best interest of the consumers or the staff who care for – more... them. Oh, and you get paid the same whether you are working with the calmest individual or the most out of control individual. They just recently started giving out SMALL bonuses but there are staff who have been with this company for 15 years and have yet to receive a raise. – less

Directors and Assistant Directors could have done better at training management team members.

Hardest part of the job: Dealing with relatives of our consumers.

Most enjoyable part of the job: a) Having time with the consumers - picnics - movies - dinner out - parties - 1:1 and in groups.
b) Knowing my staff members were represented fairly and letting – more... them know they mattered greatly. – less

Management can be chaotic and there is very little if any service support (especially regarding IT or cultural issues) available, if you can do your job and require no support you can survive, however the pay is low and the excuses used to justify substandard clinical practice, "we're a non profit", does not seem to hold water as there are people in – more... management capacity. – less

As with any non profit agency they are at the hands of financial backers and county funding.

I instructed young handicap adult in ADL skills.The hardest part of the was some residents had abusive behaviors.When times are good the residents are fun to be around.

They promise advancement and things they cant deliver. They constantly attempt to change your schedule to acomodate themselves eventhough its not what you signed up for.Then if you dont want it they attempt to bully you into it. Pay isnt great and you deal with sex offenders that have severe explosive disorders and the attempt to assault you and your – more... not allowed to use any restraints and the "CPI" Techniques they teach you to protect yourself are really to protect the client not the staff eventhough your the one being assaulted.All in all I would never work there again knowing what I know now about the company. – less

Assist clients with daily living activities and administer medications

Off site management took over with a forced take-over that included a complete top-down "do it or be fired" mentality. Off-site management was openly hostile to workers and had unrealistic expectations. On site management was clinically naive and non-collaborative. Service to clients was damaged by the removal of autonomy from clinicians. Low pay for – more... part time providers, multiple mandated trainings that cut into unsalaried providers' need to conduct other business. They lost a lot of excellent workers due to all this. – less

A typical day at work was intense but enjoyable. I learned how to effectively work with individuals with more intense needs that had a developmental disability, mental health diagnoses, and severe challenging behaviors. Management at the job was excellent. Everyone got along and worked well together as a team. The hardest part of the job was linking – more... the individuals to all services needed due to their intense need and the many budget cuts. The most enjoyable part of the job was getting the individuals stable and challenging behaviors under control so that they can improve their qualities of life. – less

The upper management in the Connecticut branch of this company is unprofessional and chaotic. The turnover of direct care staff and managers is very high as a result of the chaos. Training and supervision are poor. Upper management does not care about the people who work for the company. They are concerned with making budget and keeping their jobs, – more... not much more. I would recommended looking for a job elsewhere. – less

The upper management in the Connecticut branch of this company is unprofessional and chaotic. The turnover of direct care staff and managers is very high as a result of the chaos. Training and supervision are poor. Upper management does not care about the people who work for the company. They are concerned with making budget and keeping their jobs, – more... not much more. I would recommended looking for a job elsewhere. – less

Enjoyable work place. management is great. Co-workers interact well.

Work day included assisting individuals with everyday living, administering medication, escorting them to day programs and doctor appointments and outings. Management was great as well as co-workers.

The Connecticut branch of this company is absolutely horrendous! Most of the management in the main headquarters in Trumbull, CT. are racist, liars, twofaced and will throw you under the bus at any given moment. If you are a suck up you'll do great but if you are smart, voice your opinion and stick up for yourself, you'll be fired within 3months. They – more... were recently on the local news for discrimination and wrongful termination I wouldn't recommend this agency to my worst enemy. – less

Typical day at the work would consists of providing the needs and help with the daily living of a mentally challenged individual. I learned how to administer medication, and went through CPR training. Management was not to good, with supervisors not really monitoring what was going on within the homes of the individual. Co-workers were very nice to – more... work with as we bonded while working together, helping each other with one anothers duties, and becoming friends while working during vacations for residents. Furthermore, the hardest part of the job was working with residents that were not high functionally. Lastly the most enjoyable part of the job was being help and assess the needs of individuals who really needed based on health conditions. – less

adjudicate aged accsounts receivable
learned that payors will pay when they are prompted
hardest part of job is getting insurance company to pay
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hardest part of job when accounts do not pas clearing house'enjoyable part of day, when aged accounts get paid

A lot of paper work, answer a lot of questions from employees. Assist Directors in what ever they need. My day is alwasys busy, that's what I like about the job. The hardes part is ajusting to everyones attitude. I love doing trainings thats the best part of my job.

My specific program has been a positive place to work. My program allowed for change and staff suggestions were often taken into account. Overall, the company does not appear interested in staff contributions or in improving the programs. Decision-makers are not realistic about expectations and how to successfully run specific programs.