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BHG is a growing company that presents many opportunities for those who want career advancement, but who are also willing to put in the time to achieve it. 

Front line personnel (Admin support, counselors and nurses) are the backbone of this company. As is the case with any growing company, profits are often put back into the company for purposes of growth. This doesn't always favor front line personnel. While BHG has made strides in improving employee compensation, room for improvement still exists. As this improves, the quality of front line personnel will also improve.

Middle Management (Program Directors, Executive Directors and Regional Directors) drive the daily operations within the treatment centers. With the company growing as quickly as it is, there is a vacuum of quality leadership in this area. The intent is to develop and promote from within, but until this pipeline can be put in place, BHG is relying on hiring externally. 

Upper Management (Regional VPs and Headquarter personnel) leads me to believe that this company is on solid footing. During my time with BHG, I was able to be part of the strategic planning and decision making processes that have led to its ongoing growth. The support given to the field, at the corporate level, allows operations to improve and become very efficient. BHG subscribes to the decentralized model, where each entity out in the field drives the business, with corporate headquarters supporting them at every turn.

The hardest part of my job was finding high quality personnel for key positions. Part of the reason for this may have been compensation, but another reason, that can't be overlooked, is the overall negative stigma that is attached to the industry of Opiate Addiction. 

The most enjoyable part of my job was being given the autonomy to improve my operations using my own strengths.

Keep looking!  This company has been run into the ground.  There is no balance.  Clients are extreme with behaviors and there is no administrative support.  Admin prides themselves on taking the most difficult clients but they don't have to deal with them.  Company is managed by those with NO business experience therefore bad decisions are made and there is no accountability.  Instead, worse decisions are made to cover the bad.  Turnover is high (not just direct care but professionals.  Cannot keep BCBA's or HR so they just make the ones they have work harder.  All about billing and productivity.  Ridiculous case loads for clinicians (who typically leave within 18 months).  Program managers are blamed for everything but they are also overworked.  Leadership is truly horrible and does not accept any responsibility for the state of the organization.  Morale is low.  Once you give notice you are treated badly (spiteful).  Not an ethical place to work at all.  Please keep looking.  If you interview as a clinical member, PLEASE ask them about their BCBA turnover and retention.  They will try to tell you that the whole field is like this but it is NOT.  BHH has a horrible reputation and they deserve it.  All about money and growing when the place is falling apart. They need to get a new leadership team and start over.  This time, please get people who have experience running a business.  It could be a great place but the people leading it have no idea what they are doing so it is terrible.  

Aging management and workforce population bring multiple overlapping daily personal issues to the table that impede client treatment goals: 

1) mental health (e.g., gender identity disorder, unresolved internal conflict, stress of supporting addicted family member, loneliness, emotional dysregulation, professional ethics rebellion, interpersonal boundary violations, under-educated, lack of qualified chain-of-command supervision, anti-Christian, anti-diversity, anti-law-enforcement, etc.)  

2) recovery (e.g., cravings, anger mgmt, aggression, frustration, distorted thinking patterns, low self-esteem, depression/anxiety, lack of continuing rehabilitation, etc.)    

3) physical health concerns (e.g., age-related medical issues such as menopause, poor dentition disrupting communication, adult ADD, Alzheimer's, short-term memory loss, inability to focus, lack of self-care, etc.).  

Internal culture heavily influenced by 1930's top-down verbal/non-documented/legacy model with employee-client relations built on shared addiction experience rather than implementation of prosocial skills, updated education and training best practices.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Helping individuals  and making an impact to the families we serve. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The management team is horrible and unsupportive. The worst place you can work. They give out cheap swag for fake reviews. Stay away from this place. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Demeaning,overworked, under paid no autonomy to make decisions or grow. Every thing is controlled by the C-suite and the management are flunkies- just carrying out orders. The worst place to work. I wish I could give zero stars. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I normally cry on the way to work and often feel nauseated at the thought of coming in. Every single person I encounter here is so unhappy. Everyone is searching for a new job and truly unhappy. Each day is filled with new demands  on top of the accumulating demands. Leaders at the top that obviously have no idea of what they are doing. They go through employees like underwear because they don’t value or respect their managers or leaders. Being in middle management is horrible and a powerless role but leaders above me feel the same.

Typical Day: Daily accounted for clients to ensure safety and daily treatment attendance
- Documented client behaviors & reported abnormal, potentially dangerous, and any client who my have needed medical attention
- Distributed prescribed medications at scheduled times
What I learned: I was able to gain experience working with clients who suffered from substance abuse and had the opportunity to assist federal inmates to re-enter society. It helped me to be apart of a very important transition in all of the client's lives.
Management: My supervisor was amazing, very accommodating, and approachable. 
Co-Workers: My co-workers were an amazing and tight-knitted crew. Everyone communicated well, everyone was willing to assist each other without any delay
Obstacles: Everyday was unpredictable. Everyday we came across new clients with different personalities, backgrounds, and issues. At times, the job became very dangerous and overwhelming.
Positive Feedback: It was truly a blessing being able to be apart of so many people's lives and to help them to the road to recovery. I made it my goal to touch the life of someone in need of help.

Pros: BHA has its challenges, but it has made significant progress over the years. Leadership is genuinely passionate about the work they do and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. While the nature of the clients we serve can make this a demanding field, management does their best to provide resources to help staff succeed. The mandatory four-week training program for all new hires is one of the company’s standout features. It’s thorough and covers everything you need to know before being cleared to work directly with the clients. Pay and  benefits are pretty competitive compared to other organizations in the industry. Big company, offers many growth opportunities and pathways. Cons: Behavioral health isn’t an easy field, it’s not for everyone. Some client behaviors and aggressions can be very challenging to manage, and it can take a toll on staff. The company is currently going through some big changes, which is exciting but that also comes with some growing pains. At times, things can feel a bit disorganized and/or chaotic.

My purpose at this location was to assist those fighting with addiction problems and all that goes with it, (i.e. childhood abuse, low self esteem, familial issues, etc).  I was there to assist in the dedication for change in the client's life away from addictive behavior and the substances that were giving them false relief. 

The organization was trying hard to help those who had been court ordered to find a way out of the use and abuse of substances.  I tried to focus on ways the client could address problems in their lives, (family, job, or lack thereof, education) and how to forge ahead.  When working with people, everyday is a learning experience into the lives of others and trying to find a place where working together we could find a better way. 

At this organization, upper management was excellent, but for some reason there was in fighting amongst some of the long standing employees, (why, I have no idea).  I was there for one reason and that was to learn about ways to assist people with addictions how to move forward in their lives and I adhered to that purpose.

Great company a good place to work everyone was very professional good work environment Teamworks at home great staff all in all it's hard to get on with the company you'll have to know someone to get on there's always some type of activity going on this company is a company that I could see myself you going back at some point in time to take on a shift or a shift look up working with this company provided me with good training it teaches you patience and I could see myself retiring with this company the staff was not always great but there are some great people that works within the company. Seeing patients daily nightly was very educational this would have been my first experience working in the emergency room my training was done for several weeks I enjoyed the training process you are trained with the best before going into a facility to work those are some of the pros of working with the company

This company is going down hill! They don’t care or support their staff and do whatever benefits them. The only great thing about this company is the clients and some staff. BCBA write behavior plans just to look good on paper. The CEO and upper management could care less about clients. Half of them run from behaviors and can’t handle clients physical aggression but expect staff to. Can’t get ahold of upper management when it comes to behaviors! Office treats group home staff terrible! We’ve lost all of our great workers. This job becomes your life!!! They’ve been short staff since I started! Now they’ve moved to 12 hr shifts when they gave staff a survey on how they felt to move and staff replied no! They don’t care about you or your family! Do yourself a favor and take a different job! You will be stressed and won’t see your family and friends if you take this job! 

Working at Behavioral Health Allies has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Every day, you can see the impact you're making in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The relationships you build with the people you support make this much more than just a job.

What stands out most is the culture. Leadership genuinely cares about employees and understands that taking care of staff helps us provide the best care for the individuals we serve. Team members support one another, and there's always someone willing to help when challenges come up.

If you're looking for a direct care position where your work has real purpose, where you're appreciated, and where you can go home knowing you made a difference in someone's day, I would definitely recommend Behavioral Health Allies. It's meaningful work with a team that's committed to making a positive impact every day.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Direct support professional 31 salaries reported	$20.65 per hour
Registered behavior technician 23 salaries reported	$21.02 per hour
Paraprofessional 12 salaries reported	$18.52 per hour
Van driver 6 salaries reported	$21.75 per hour
Board certified behavior analyst 1 salary reported	$89,805 per year

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