licensed practical nurse

research assistant

administrative associate

safety officer

recovery coach

APT Foundation

A typical day at work consist of greeting, counting, medicating, and feed male clients with substance abuse issues. Most of the clients, truly, want to stop using and abusing drugs, but as we all know, its easier said than done. 
I've learned plenty about  substance abuse addiction, things like the many different medications subscribed to calm the addiction, the many side effects, and the effects on family and friends. 
The culture is made up of mostly staff that have one time in their lives been addicted themselves. The fact that I never have been on or addicted to anything, may sometimes, to them, make me less qualified for the position. But, i have learned from some of them, as well. 
The hardest part of the job is looking into a clients eyes and seeing that this person is tired of being addicted and wants a change. But, being a PCA, there is only so much i can do.
The most enjoyable part of the job is seeing a client come in at a scrawny 140 pounds, and weighing at least 220 to 230 upon discharging, clean and focused on changing their lives.

Working for the APT Foundation was a wonderful experience. I started out as a Volunteer in 2011 then worked my way up to a supervisor in 2014 for The Green Machine Car Wash which was apart of the APT Foundation. I really enjoyed working for the APT Foundation they allowed me to grow as a person and an associate. A typical day at work was basically greeting customers and helping them to decide on the type of service the wanted. We then begin to vacuum and wash the car. It was a Hand Car Wash so we paid attention to every detail. And if they requested Wax we would apply that by hand also. It was old school and traditional. The best part about the job was the looks on the customers faces when they would see their cars. They loved the outcome.

The office culture is a daily struggle. Management is burned out so did not manage their employees. It is understood that bringing a complaint to management will get you yelled at, likely in front of other employees. In my time 2 employees have been fired for bringing complaints to HR about safety. 
The APT Foundation pays well and does good work but it is not a place that you should stay long term. Many employees talk about getting their hours for internship or accreditation then leaving for a better working environment. If you are considering this as a place to work think of it as short term and try not to be noticed. 

The apt foundation has a large employee family. many folks have worked there for years. There is a high level of dedication to our clientele, and support among team workers. The work is demanding, emotionally draining and challenging as our population tends to be chronic clients with limited resources.

For the most part I enjoyed working here. The nursing manager and other nurses tended to be flexible with scheduling and would look out for each other for the most part. There was overtime to be had if you wanted it also. The majority of the patients were nice to work with but there were always a handful who would cause issues. Often this was when it was clear that clinic management wouldn’t back you up. There were also safety issues with patient violence which could be a problem. 

Fast-paced work environment
Hands-on, residential work setting
Supervision could be more organized and concise
Workforce consists of both experienced professionals and less experienced technicians
Hardest part of job is heavy workload and seeing clients relapse or return to prison
Most enjoyable part of job is seeing a client rehabilitate themselves and rejoin the community

This is a long term treatment program, operating on the Therapeutic Community Model. It is connected to Yale and the very best part is that you receive University privilege and benefits. It is a family, although a big one and it is an opportunity to perform really intensive therapeutic work with a mandated population.

The APT foundation is truly genuine in the work and research they do in a consistant effort to improve peoples lives through various support systems offered.
The employees all work as a team with a balance and positive flow.

On site managers were not professional enough. The workplace culture of APT Foundation militated against individual growth. Supervisors were poorly trained in communication skills and felt threatened by employees with as much or more education than they had. They had a high turnover rate of both counselors and techs.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Everything, loved working for this company. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing, I enjoyed working for this company. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
A good employment environment. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I was refreshing to report to my place of employment.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Licensed practical nurse 1 salary reported	$28.00 per hour
Research assistant 2 salaries reported	$20.18 per hour
Administrative associate 1 salary reported	$18.00 per hour
Safety officer 1 salary reported	$28.42 per hour
Recovery coach 1 salary reported	$21.74 per hour

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