direct support professional

behavioral therapist

aba therapist

special education teacher

qmhp

Dominion Care

The only thing I regret is having to leave this company. I enjoyed my overall experience. I am currently in the process of moving.

A typical day at work consist of being mobile from classroom-to-classroom and back to your designated area to complete all notes due, and any paperwork due for upcoming dates.

Management was great at the Roanoke office; however, communication from Program Coordinators to Lead Counselor's can be a little inconsistent (very seldom). Overall all levels were great with communicating changes, needs, upcoming trainings, and due paperwork.

Co-workers: Even though the agency has over 50 employee's at the site you will only be working with the employees at the school you are assigned to. Nevertheless, the summer program, program meetings, trainings, company events will allow you to meet everyone. The employee's at this company were a great group of people to work with. If not for them, a typical workday would be boring. 

For most employees the most difficult part of this job is the paperwork. The stress of paperwork can be reduced with proper time management (know your dates/plan ahead) and communication. If you are behind, request for help and communicate it with your Program Coordinator and Clinician. THEY WILL WORK WITH YOU!!!

The most enjoyable part about working for this company is working with your coworkers, trainings, and assisting your clients on a daily basis. 



NOTE:

You will be working with an array of clients with several behavioral issues that will test your patience. This can be difficult for an individual when wears their emotions on their sleeves. The cure to this is VENTING. I wouldn't recommend violating confidentiality and HPPA laws by engaging in side conversations with teachers and principals, but venting with your coworkers (Lead Counselors, Clinicians, Director, Program Coordinators) can be very beneficial; can provide both laughter and knowledge in coping skills for yourself and for your dealing with your client.   

Personal issues with specific employee's come with the territory of any job; therefore, should you have any personal issues be certain to communicate your problems with them. If you cannot, I wouldn't recommend gossiping with others. Nothing is more detrimental to an working environment than personal issues that you are afraid to address. It can disrupt productivity and the rapport between you and your coworkers.

Don't be lazy in this field. Communication is EVERYTHING. Especially with your clients. Nothing is more important than the rapport you build with your client. Plan your paperwork accordingly.

Goodbye. I'll Miss you all


Stop Waiting and Apply For This Position!!!

I regret my decision to become employed with Dominion because it turned out to be a waste of time and resources on both ends. 

Currently, there as an immense turnover rate with both staff and kids who were enrolled in TDT services, and at this point in time Fredericksburg Dominion Day has almost no staff and no clients with no one who wants to apply. 

Office issues are consistently brought to HRs attention with little or no change, and excuses get made and problems get brushed under the rug. The managers in that office are people who have no experience being managers, and clearly do not understand the concept of having management skills, because within two months they have lost almost all of their employees, especially the ones who had been there for several years. In addition to losing employees, the current managers are observed consistently venting about and complaining about people who are/were employed with the company. It’s unprofessional on so many levels. 

There is zero support, and the managers are not there to support you. They will tell you how great of a job you are doing, and will tell you you can vent to them whenever you need to,  but as far as actual conflict resolution skills, there is none.  Out of the four current managers, one will attempt to intimidate you and and manipulate you when you present a problem and call them out on their lack of professionalism. The other managers are as equally unhelpful and unsupportive, and apparently are only there for supplemental support and nothing else. 

Also, during inclement weather days, you either don’t get paid or you’re expected to use your own PTO.  NO THANKS!!! 

Overall, my employment with Fredericksburg Dominion Day TDT  was a frustrating and disappointing experience. I will never recommend or encourage anyone to apply there until the managers at the office are able to identify what it means to be a manger and cohesiveness becomes a priority.

The work itself was extremely fulfilling. You will work with a variety of clients and families. While working here, you are able to learn immense amounts of knowledge, and attain relevant experience in the mental health field, specifically utilizing applied behavior analysis. They do provide efficient training as well.

Everything else was inconsistent in my time there. I had some amazing coworkers, as well as some that were rude and unprofessional. I worked under a couple of great BCBA's at first, but then was put under a "newbie", who was not very good. Unfortunately, she was also unprofessional and untruthful (I don't think that she's even in the field anymore). Upper management was great at first, but went downhill with communication and consideration towards the end of my experience here.  This was a little time ago, and to my understanding some changes have been made with the policies, as well a the staffing, so it could be different now. In my time there, many policies with paying employees, as well as clocking in and out, changed semi-regularly. 

There is a lot of potential in this company, given that consistency of pay and policies are put in place, as well as professional and considerate management.

I cannot recommend enough to stay away from this company. Despite being told you will make a certain salary rate upon your hire, you will be furloughed often and will make around half of what they promise your salary would be. This is due to being a non-exempt salary employee, which of course they do not share during your interview. The company is going through MAJOR changes with new ownership and counselors who have been there 10+ years are leaving due to these changes and loss of pay. Paychecks are inconsistent and every time employees go into a staff meeting they have to hold their breath in regards to what management will take away next in terms of pay. It has become a revolving door on every level (counselors, clinicians and management) due to the incredible unorganized, mismanaged state this location is in. Morale is incredibly low and every employee is looking for another job or at least another part-time job to help supplement. Management does not do their job in terms of advocating for clients, their staff or the company in general and does not communicate with staff, only blames them for these changes. Dominion has the lowest TDT clients out of any of the other agencies providing services within the field and it is very apparent as to why.

Get into the field for the kids and type of work, do it because its what you want to do, they care about the kids and ABA and doing it right. They pay for you to be RBT certified so that you are knowledgeable and competent in your job. Unfortunately the hours are all over they place because they don't always have kids for you. Its hard to meet the minimum hours needed with what they give you which means your paycheck is all over the place and even though the hourly is a decent wage you earn less than you anticipate. If you are hardworking they will try their best to find something you can do but it doesn't always happen. When it comes to receiving clients there is some favoritism and preference given by the upper staff so that can effect your hours and when you lose a client it can take them months to replace. Management is seen very negatively and they don't communicate well if at all which has led to a high turnover of both behavior therapists and licensed staff, which aren't replaced causing a stressed and upsetting environment.


This place is nothing but toxic and unethical. The management does not care about the toxic environment and will do nothing to correct or better the environment. They will not address much of anything, really. Unless it's something that might result in the company potentially losing money. I've never worked for a more money hungry mental health or ABA company than this one. Unethical really feels like an understatement at this point. They care about nothing more than bringing money in but do nothing to better compensate their staff. You will work for a long time (I mean years) before you ever see even a tiniest cent raise. An utter joke and slap in the face, honestly. Forget about any type of support from management unless you’re a favorite or you don’t ruffle feathers… and training is a complete joke. The turnover is HIGH and honestly, for good reason. If you want to work in an awful environment with little to no support from upper management, AND not actually render decent services, this might be the place for you. Proceed with caution. They will make it seem wonderful during the interview process, it’s nothing like they describe. 

The most mismanaged organizations I have ever worked for. Management is not supported, just worked like dogs and held against goals that are unobtainable. Low morale from my support staff because they are not paid for their work and we have no funds to support them with events or appreciation gifts. You are constantly talked down to by the overall director who has been there for 20 years and refuses to change with the times- mostly because she is only at the office 3 hours per day at most. Her team seems to leave every year so it is hard to have to work with new people constantly. If she dislikes you- you will be fired, regardless of the reason. Never speak out against her even if it is in the best interest of the organization or client. I have seen many talented people leave because she is so difficult to work with. There ARE good people that work here, like the operations manager who does all the work, but the good does not outweigh the bad.

If you are looking to work here you will likely be hired because they always need more people, but it will be short lived because they do not invest in retaining employees. Turnover is over 100% and many do not last more than 6 months.

Listen when I tell you, DO NOT WORK HERE. Specifically, the Waiver department. This job is the worst job I have ever had. This company expects so much out of you for so little. You are monitored all day on camera by upper management. You are treated like children within this program. They are so inconsiderate toward other people. This company only cares about money & that’s all. The supervisors does not care about your well-being or whether you make money or not. I truly experienced a hard time at this job. I had a passion for this field & Dominion exhausted me. The culture at Dominion is HORRIBLE. If you enjoy being watched all day & being treated like a child, this is the perfect place. Every person I speak with that works at Dominion hates this company & experiences the SAME thing. It really doesn’t matter what department you’re in, the whole company is horrible. You also have supervisors and managers lacking the basic fundamental skill of communication. They will wait until the last minute to communicate something to you. This place sucks and I see why most of their clients and staff leave. Please do not waste your time here. 

This company, like most human services companies, has to navigate the balance between focusing on the clients' well-being and best interests and needing to bring in revenue. Dominion went through some changes when the original owners sold it to investors. Chasing dollars became more intense after that. Some of the folks in leadership roles did not do a good job of supervising all of units effectively, and a "sink or swim" culture really took over. Disappointing experience for me ultimately.
The good? Many excellent clinical providers worked there. During my tenure the direct staff (RBTs and BTs) had a nice balance of direct and indirect work during their days and use of an office with a personal desk available. This arrangement allowed for a lot of beneficial interaction between clinicians and direct staff which benefited clients and supported the skill growth of staff. It was a very collaborative environment.

This box is not big enough to voice my concerns about Dominion Care (ie Dominion Academy). The employee turnover is unfathomable. One could be convinced they like it that way as HR is quick to investigate and terminate people in the very first offense. 4 licensed teachers for grades k-12. Employees don’t feel supported but rather as if they are walking on eggshells. Leadership, while they come down on the employees, accept no responsibility for their leadership, their direction, or rather lack of. And the students??? You will find yourself questioning your moral compass if you pursue employment here. The progress of the students is not more important than the money the company makes by this unregulated population. You will often find yourself overworked, underpaid, and understaffed for the things one has to deal with here. Be prepared to lie or ignore department of Education. Billing counties and cities for services not provided to students ie. 1:1 support. Leadership, HR, and students all threaten staff in some form of fashion and look to intimidate them. It’s despicable. Choose otherwise. 

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