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No one is on the same page. Organization is resistant to change. Poor implementation of trauma-informed interventions, too much drama from one department at odds with another, not knowing who to go to, everyone telling everyone different things, rigid power dynamics, poor collaboration, too much enforced medication compliance and not enough holistic perspective. Very stigmatizing environment for patients referring to them in derogatory ways sometimes in front of them and definitely behind their backs. Treatment planning and discussion is totally lacking and whenever some management does try to make a positive change or implement something good, other management, is in opposition  to. A lot of toxic masculinity in upper management with doctors and nurse practitioners. Severe lack of professionalism. Not very coordinated. Some of the staff on the floor are flat out abusive to patients. Some employees were great and cared - at the same time there’s so much dysfunction in upper management. 

The place is run by people who have a financial investment in the hospital so they create unsafe staffing numbers to save money for themselves. Upper management doesn’t speak to staff or address staff complaints often turning a blind eye to safety concerns to save money. People are blatantly disrespectful to one another and some of the doctors are known for screaming and belittling subordinate staff in the open. They also do not pay people properly their wages weekly where staff have to review their checks weekly to make sure they’re getting paid what they’re owed. The doctors have too heavy of a caseload, don’t care about the patients and only meet with them sporadically or if the patients have families who complain to outside authorities.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Close to home; in area with lots of restaurants; other than that, NOTHING

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The owner/administrative leadership is disgusting— unethical, nasty, not interested in change, two faced, high school drama loving, incompetent. Could go on and on. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
TOXIC. Incompetent. Backstabbing. Lack of accountability. Not supportive at ALL. Undermining. Enablers of drama and toxic behavior. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Wondering how this place stays open

I used to think this was a good per diem job. It is horrible full time. Insurance is mediocre. No good benefits. The aide to pt ratio is about one aide to 8 pts. The nurse to pt ratio can either be 1 nurse to 12 pts or 1 nurse to 24 pts ( it is usually 1:24) . Patients are more likely to break up an escalation. The pay is very good and they do give a decent amount of raises. However, the people running the hospital care more about money than they do their staff and patients. They will also “fire” you if you try to make a complaint even though it is unionized. 

A typical day at work is always busy. I have learned on my own how to negotiate contracts which helped the hospital financially. 

The employees are great but the upper management needs to be changed. The most enjoyable part of the job is the corporation of the staff.I can give the staff projects to work on and they will achieve that goal before the dead line. The always get the work done promptly and this makes the work flow much easier to manage.

I would not recommend any social workers to take a position at this hospital. You will receive no training nor support. Fellow coworkers do not treat you decently and there is an expectation that you work through your lunch and stay after hours. There is no work-life balance. You are expected to take on way too many patients that it becomes impossible to sustain your caseload.  Also, I had an incident with a doctor and when I notified HR nothing was done.  Needless to say, I did not last long.

My day was long and very busy. A private, family owned organization whose focus is on profit. Management was not receptive to change.The organization culture is not conducive to growth and learning. The most difficult part of my job was trying to promote quality patient care with minimum staff. ( 1 RN and 1 LPN to a unit of 18 to 24 patients). I enjoyed working with staff who were passionate about patient care.

This position gave me a tremendous opportunity to work with the child and adolescent behavioral health population.  I enjoyed it and I learned a great deal.  My experience in psychiatry now includes  a diverse patient population with ages from 4 years old to 99 years old.
Unfortunately , the original owner of Brunswick sold the hospital, different management came in and the old culture left.  I resigned.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great teamwork with staff and management 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working with the patients and their families to meet their demands.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Conducive, show respect to patients and colleagues .

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy. Never a dull moment. We are maintaining safety at all times.

Brunswick Psychiatry Hospital is a renowned healthcare institution that specializes in providing quality mental health services in the Amityville area. The hospital has gained a solid reputation for its exceptional care and commitment to the wellbeing of its patients. From the moment one steps foot into the hospital, it is evident that the staff is dedicated to creating a warm and supportive environment.



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Dietitian 3 salaries reported	$37.12 per hour
Receptionist 1 salary reported	$21.50 per hour

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