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Clara Martin Center

Due to Clara Martin not paying well they have high turn over and there is pressure to take more clients than you are able to manage. While working there I was able to make my own work schedule as long as I was working 40 hours, which was a great perk. Working primarily with children I had to use my personal vehicle to travel long distances from different schools, client's homes, and the office. It is also mandatory to transport client's in your personal vehicle, which I was uncomfortable doing and felt to me like a liability. My manager was amazing but left the company at the same time as I did. People working in HR seem to not know what they are doing and are difficulty to work with. Co-workers are supportive but stressed due to large case loads, too many clients, not enough clinicians. The hardest part of the job was time management, trying to coordinate with the families and schools to figure out when you can see each client and then coordinating other clients at the same school or same area in the same time frame, or else you are traveling long distances each day and spending a lot of your time traveling. The most enjoyable part of the job was helping kids and their families. I ended up leaving Clara Martin because the pay is not comparable to what other companies in the area are paying for the same job. The health insurance is unaffordable, they try to make up for it with a good amount of vacation time.

I took a leap of faith and a large pay cut going to work for CMC and I don't regret a thing.  My previous job would leave me stressed and bringing baggage home from work, great paycheck but the saying reigns true, money can't buy happiness.  I have one of the greatest supervisors anyone could ask for and I feel the support I receive from management and peers alike is unmatched.  Working in mental health/substance abuse clients for sure has its ups and downs but the incredible staff/supervisor support makes even difficult days seem manageable.  I love my job, my clients, my organization, and the satisfaction of helping better my community.  I always believed growing up that success measured by the things you had or the numbers on your bank statements.  Although pay could be better I feel the atmosphere, the work/home balance, and most importantly the people more than make up for it.  I am proud to be a CMC employee and look forward to many more years with my team supporting the community I love.  

Though I enjoyed the supervisory and clinical responsibilities required of this position, I found that there was an imbalance on the focus of service delivery by the CEO and upper-level management team. Professional development was not encouraged as much as employees would have liked. Though fiscal competency is crucial to the maintenance and well-being of any organization; there seemed to be an over-emphasis on spending down the medicaid dollars and much less on high quality service provision. As a clinician of many years, I found this quite disappointing.

I worked four 10-hour days of work, which I loved. The clinical co-workers were some of the best that I have ever encountered. I learned some modesty, as far as speaking your mind even if it is for a good cause. How you say it counts as much as what you say.
That was the hardest part of the job. Not being able to balance my own budget as I saw fit, and where I felt the clients needs were best served, but having to wait for managerial decisions.
By far the best part of the position was when I got the family good news, it made them so happy and that is worth more than anything in the world.

Many in supervisory roles are doing their job, plus another job.  Everyone cares about the agency and the work we do.  There is room for flexibility and depending on one's position, you can make your own schedule.  We all do our best to meet the needs of the people we provide services to.  There is often a can-do attitude when it comes to what we can offer and provide our clients.

This agency is ran off a ladder of interweaving personal relationships. There is a lack of support from all supervisors. There is no room for having independent thoughts or ideas. Sharing your ideas, or concerns typically results in termination. A typical day at work was spent trying to track down my supervisor. It was frowned upon to go up the chain and ask for help. The other staff, clinicians and co workers were of great help, and also over worked and not appreciated. The hardest part of the job was management, easiest and most enjoyable part of the job was the clients. Best of luck to anyone who is still struggling there.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people served and the psychiatrist. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Pressure to pay for top management salaries, those people are not supportive.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Not sure any more, but it also depends on what part of the company you want for. CVSAS and BAART employees are under paid, over worked and they refuse to pay overtime to do an impossible job filled with paperwork and POOR leadership. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Not sure any more. When I was there, you could never meet “contact standards”

I am experiencing a great job culture here at The Clara Martin center. Everyone is very accepting of newcomers; they make you feel at home and give you direction when needed.  Co-workers are appreciative of the work you do and let you know that.  The work/life balance is, for me at least, by far, better than I used to have working in a hospital setting. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Training and growth opportunities

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Micromanaging, lack of actual orientation to the offices, very cold atmosphere

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Cold/uncaring atmosphere, micromanaging, alienation, not a lot of team bonding 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Shut up in the office doing paperwork and meeting with clients, no real communication with peers

Clara Martin Center has allowed me to explore different career paths, and fostered opportunities for learning and career advancement throughout my time here based on my interests.  The workload can be heavy at times, but you are encouraged to do what you need to do to take care of yourself and maintain a good work/life balance.  Leaders are all overloaded so can be hard to connect with at times, leading to poor communication amongst team members at times.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Behavioral specialist 32 salaries reported	$23.99 per hour
Case manager 19 salaries reported	$24.16 per hour
Clinician 8 salaries reported	$28.97 per hour
Substance abuse counselor 5 salaries reported	$28.50 per hour
School counselor 1 salary reported	$60,000 per year

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