registered nurse

therapist

outpatient therapist

director

dietary manager

Columbus Springs

I learned quickly that the consistent part of working at Columbus Springs was the unpredictability. Within my first couple of weeks of beginning, my direct supervisor, the president, and the president's assistant had left. My department declined terribly because we had a huge turnover and got a new supervisor who turned our department upside-down. 
It was a toxic environment to work in. Management regularly put me in unsafe situations. Which in turn puts patients in an unsafe situation. Management increased the intake of patients despite the lack of sufficient staffing. I was constantly stressed and overworked while employed at Columbus Springs, never knowing how my workday was going to progress. 
Employees were at times pitted against each other, especially salary-wise. Management would barter with employees to encourage them to stay employed with them or to work overtime. On numerous occasions, management would make false accusations about employees in order to protect themselves. 
Upon accepting the position I was excited about working at Columbus Springs. I thought I would have had professional growth there but that was far from the truth. If I had to reflect on what the positives were in the end I would say, my co-workers and that extra hours were always available if you were willing to take them. However, you were always so overworked by the workload and not being able to take regular lunch breaks that overtime seemed daunting. 

I’ve been a therapist for many years, and Columbus Springs East has been one of my favorite employers in my entire career.  The work is very fast paced, but the resources and support are there to know that I am equipped to care for my patients.  Our leadership believes in people over profits and is clear that we make clinically sound decisions for patients, not just based on what their insurance decides.  We have very respectful and collaborative physicians and nurse practitioners, and I have personally learned a lot from every level of employee who works at the facility.  Compared to many of my past places of work, I feel safe and have a beautiful building to work in, with a team that is just as invested as I am.  Very grateful to get to practice at a facility that truly understands what our patients need and is willing to support and trust their staff in providing treatment to the best of our ability.

the only positive thing I have to say about this company, after 3 years of working here, is that some of the employees really do value patients and their work ethic shows it.
This company’s leadership does not have any regard for work/life balance of its employees, does not make sure they receive ample time off, does nothing to provide advancement opportunities in the company, promotions, raises, holiday bonuses (which even fast food places give), or any kind of perks besides stupid company apparel.
This company values money above all else, and employee morale is its absolute last priority. The intake department is grossly understaffed, leading to patients damaging property and putting intake staff safety in jeopardy, as they frequently schedule people to work alone with violent and aggressive patients who destroy property, making the environment even less safe than it already is. Oh, and did I mention no security? So when you are around morbidly obese and tall patients who are psychotic and aggressive, you’re on your own. 

A typical 12 hour day shift starts with report then you either spend all day doing discharges and admissions or pass meds. All handwritten documentation and very slow antiquated medication computer charting software. Cameras are everywhere including break room and bathroom entrances. DON monitors cameras frequently to monitor staff using phones or not constantly working,  so you always feel like you’re under a microscope. Management style is punitive vs educational. Very stressful environment and are told to not interact verbally with patients too much. Which makes the facility feel prison like. Not a suitable environment for professional growth due to management style of DON. The sign on bonus is spread out over two years and you have to return it, if you leave before then. If you value your inner peace and license, stay away. 

Had a really bad experience working here as a therapist. The workload is excessive and they have no qualms about overloading your group if it is profitable. They are having to offer sign-on bonuses now because they have such a bad reputation and they cannot hold on to staff.

During my time there I had numerous clients who were entirely inappropriate for my group placed in it because they only care about getting more patients to bill. At times the group was over its maximum. During COVID I had to run hybrid groups where some of the patients were online and some were in person - which was awful. Even when groups were fully online, the company was EXTREMELY reluctant to let me work from home after I was exposed to COVID at work.

My perception is that they do not care about employees' wellbeing or patients' success, only their bottom line. 

As a more recent hire at Columbus Springs East, I can say with total honesty that my time here has been a true joy. The transition into my position has been incredibly smooth, and that is due mostly to the concerted effort that my new coworkers have put in to ensure that I have all the necessary resources to excel in my position. From what I understand, the team at Columbus Springs East has really come together over the past year despite how much craziness 2020 brought forth. As a result, the current team here at Columbus Springs East is one that is comprised of friendly, hardworking, and amazing people that I am proud to call my coworkers.

Overall, I love my job.  The culture is supportive and challenging. We work long hours and the environment is fast-paced but it is crisis work so that is expected.  We have some autonomy in how we do things and management asks us for our feedback all the time.  My boss is great, supportive and very knowledgeable.  She is always teaching us and really cares about who we are as people, not just as staff.  I've learned so much working at Columbus Springs East and I plan to be there as long as I can continue to learn and be provided with opportunities to grow. The hardest thing about my job is the difficulty balancing compliance requirements with the needs of the patients.

I’ve worked at Columbus Springs for several years, and there are many reasons I haven’t left the company. I enjoy coming into work and working alongside some of the most passionate, caring individuals Columbus has. It doesn’t matter which department you are in, we all have the same clear purpose-- to help change people’s lives for the better. While some days can be chaotic and overwhelming, it comes with the line of work we all chose. Employees support and care not only for the patients but for each other. We truly are all ONE big team. I'm grateful for my boss who has seen strengths in me I didn’t see and given me the power to utilize them, learn more, and grow professionally. 

I’ve been at Columbus Springs East for a little over a year, and it has been an amazing place to work, even in the pandemic.  A few people have been promoted up from lower roles, including PCAs moving to higher levels and some supervisors going to management roles.  We work really hard with tough patients, but I can tell we make a difference.  With new management, there’s more access to them to share ideas to do things differently, and I see more leaders getting involved with day to day situations than ever before.  I’m also glad we switched to wearing scrubs recently, so we look more like healthcare professionals.  It’s a great place to work if you want to help people with behavioral health issues.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at this company is the organized environment, the supportive and professional staff, and the minimal distractions. Overall, it’s a great place to work.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is help and support all the time, no stress at all. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Diversity culture with confortable  work environment. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Safe work place, have support and help all the time. Great team work collaborately.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse 2 salaries reported	$31.19 per hour
Therapist 1 salary reported	$38.50 per hour
Outpatient therapist 1 salary reported	$38.50 per hour
Director 1 salary reported	$87,500 per year
Dietary manager 2 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour

Working at Columbus Springs: Company Overview and Reviews

Columbus Springs

Columbus Springs Ratings

Popular jobs at Columbus Springs

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected