South Shore Mental Health Employer Reviews

Enjoyable
Good team
Competent staff
Adequate compensation

I've been working at this company for a full year and overall, I enjoy my job. I really like my co-workers and immediate supervisors - they are very helpful, skilled at what they do, and fun to work with, as well as easy to get along with. Some days can be very stressful when there are a lot of clients coming to/from the CSU (crisis stabilization unit), – more... though other days can be much calmer when there isn't much going on, such as weekends. This is my first job in the field and it's been a great experience for me; I feel like I've learned a lot about the mental health system. However, the upper management is very poor and they can be very inappropriately passive aggressive when they are displeased about something, which is unfortunate. There are also no opportunities for raises in one's pay rate unless he/she moves to a different position within the company, which is difficult when you only have a bachelor's degree like myself (though I am currently working towards my master's degree). The hardest part of the job is when there is little to no support from upper management on busy days when there is a significantly higher number of clients than staff, and sometimes they can be very demanding. However, the most enjoyable part of the job is working with a team of immediate co-workers/supervisors who are very supportive - it makes the job much easier. I was hoping that there would be potential for a raise in my rate of pay since I've been working here for a year and commute to/from work for over an hour each way, but it seems as though I will need to search elsewhere for employment if I hope to advance. – less

As a Residential Rehabilitaion Educator I worked with residents that have a variety of Mental Illnesses. A typical da at work includes reviewing staff notes, assisting residents with daily living skills, administering medication, implementing treatment plans, and monitoring residents emotional and physical well being.

Being a Residential Rehabilitation – more... Educator was very rewarding. It was gratifying to know that I was able to assist and advocate for others so that they will one day be able to live independent, productive, and satisfying lives in the community. The rewards are never immediate, but the time invested is worth the progress that is made in their lives. – less

I enjoyed working for SSMH because it was always someone there to help you along the way all of my co-workers as well as my supervisor were very friendly and professional.

Worked closely with chronically mentally ill clients whose diagnoses ranged from substance abuse to mood disorders to schizophrenia. Participated in treatment by initiating group therapy, administering medication and working with case management and prescribing team.

This is a great place to work, great bosses who you can relate to and interesting clients to work with. As long as you have good time management skills this is a good place to be. The most enjoyable part of the job is seeing the clients improve in there daily life. The bosses for caseworkers are great people with fun personalities! I love this job!

In-home therapy has it's challenges but the work is very rewarding. People at South Shore are extremely helpful and provide outstanding clinical supervision.

WDC was an excellent place to work. You have to be the type of person that enjoys working with large numbers of handicapped people with mental and physical disabilities. From youths to aged. I loved the relationships built between patient and care giver. To see a smile on someones face that you put there and having improved someones quality of life, – more... simply because you came into it. No greater reward. Working with dedicated individuals as did I makes your job so much easier and rewarding.
Hardest part of the job were the days when things got out of control, dealing with behaviors, staffing issues, unusual program changes.
Being part of the change in the world can start through the smallest smiles and the biggest laughs. Quality of life is the key. Not quanity. – less

I absolutely love the clients I work with. I once enjoyed coming to work. I typically go into my office and review my appointments for the day. I then create what is called a " Doctor's Visit Form". This sheet tells the Doctor everything that has been going on with clients as well as an updated medication list in case there are any changes. I then input – more... data on client's progress with the goals daily. I transport clients to their appointments as well as meet with medical and psychiatric doctors.

Staff often do not work together and often talk about one another. My supervisor instead of speaking directly to me if there are any issues with my clients , paperwork and so on she will talk to other staff about it and does not talk directly to me. Just like the game telephone words end up changing. When I request meetings she will not meet with me she avoids the meetings.

The hardest part of my job is keeping up. There are a lot of responsibilities that go into being a Residential Coordinator and the staff does not work as a team. I am responsible for clients medical and psychiatric appointments, their IAP goals which is their progress in becoming more independent. I am to attend meetings twice a month. I must input data into the program to be sent to the Department of Mental Health. I also must meet with my clients daily to discuss any issues they may have at the residence and in their personal lives. I am then to type out and send this data. I must follow up with all doctors as well as refilling prescriptions calling family members, dealing with incident reports when something happens. Staff does not use the interventions to help my clients so I personally must do it. I do all this in 8 hrs which becomes very difficult. My supervisor does not give me support and if she does she does not do it properly. When their is an issues in the house and the supervisor is involved she will quickly cover up. When she is not involved she will not try and help staff or resolve the problem in house she will write people up. – less

Good opportunity to work independently and in a group. Lots of supervision and training experiences.