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mental health therapist

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ELEVATE CCBHC

Community mental health settings are not for everyone. If your unique certifications/licensure offers you the ability to specialize in a specific setting, always take into consideration if you think it's the right fit for you. Elevate IS a community based, client focused, trauma informed agency new to the Cedar Valley (in the last year) with an array of staff and clinicians who share a vision to help bridge the gap of mental health services. We work closely with our community partners including local law enforcement, hospitals and other local behavioral health agencies to get individuals connected to services, whether with Elevate, or with one of our cherished community partners. As we know, mental health is a high priority in the world today. We need all mental health agencies to work together with like minded goals to help our fellow community members to get the help the deserve. Every single mental health agency is important, especially now. We believe we are all in this together as a community! I would strongly encourage anyone interested in joining our team to consider filing out an application or come visit us to learn more about our vision and what we do at Elevate! 

While at Elevate, I learned what not to be doing as a clinician. If you are passionate about trauma informed care, do NOT work here. Leadership is not knowledgeable in this and have not supported clinicians and staff in implementing this practice. In fact, Leadership has said that Elevate is not able to support a Trauma Informed Care model due to the capacity of the clinic (high volume caseloads) and severity of the clientele- which, as you probably know, means we NEED to implement TIC. Secondly, Elevate had a prominent trauma informed care consultant assisting therapists in building this model, and they decided to end the contract due to "not needing trauma informed care practices." Not only is trauma informed care important within every clinic, but per Elevates grant standards, they need to be trauma informed. This leads to the concern that Elevate may not be able to renew the grant that funds them come year 2022.  If you want to grow as a clinician, feel supported, and not have fear of keeping your license, I would NOT recommend Elevate to you. Needless to say, 4 out of 6 therapists have left Elevate this month. 

If you have a license that you want to protect- this is the not the place to work. No respect for scopes of practices or requirements of licensed professionals according to iowa law/ board requirements. Zero respect for boundaries that professionals attempt to set for themselves. There is a culture of self-sacrifice that leads to extreme staff burnout that is expected and encouraged - some leadership view themselves as martyrs for the mental health cause bc they lack professional and personal boundaries- and  if you do not share this same mindset you are viewed as lazy and not a team player. Leadership staff have no clinical experience and yet attempt to direct care in areas where they have zero knowledge, and will not accept any guidance from those who do have experience.  Staff are expected to fill several different jobs and there is no clear lineation of roles, responsibilities, or chain of command- which contributes to an overall environment of chaos on a daily basis. Significant staff turnover due to all of these issues and yet leadership refuses to acknowledge any shortcomings and places the blame on employees. One of the most I unprofessional work environments i have ever experienced. 

Agency that provides 24/7/365 mobile crisis response, along with outpatient services to treat those needing help with medication, crisis stabilization therapy, mental health and/or co-occurring disorder therapy, peer support and substance use disorder treatment! Have amazing partnerships in the community! We are a small group of amazing employees who share the same mission of helping those in need, wherever, whenever and however THEY choose! It may be 1 day, could be a few months- we are client focused and it's their treatment, their recovery! Start up agencies are hard- lots of building and rebuilding, learning curves, etc. I have learned so much in my position - which has been more than I initially thought I'd be doing, but it has helped me learn much more in the process! 

There is no typical day at Elevate. Everyday is a bit different because the individuals and families are different.
There are many opportunities to learn and grow and each interaction with a client can brings about a change in perspective in the way we think and live. 
The team at Elevate’ is exemplary, setting the bar for excellence in how a team should work together to achieve success. 
The hardest part of job is knowing when someone needs a physical place to stay and being unable to house them. 
And the most enjoyable part of the job is knowing you have a team that works hard at doing the best they can possibly do- Everyday!

The company mission is admirable in wanting to create affordable access to mental health care, however the execution has been terrible. Any therapist looking to apply here needs to know the company does not care about the ethical standards we are to uphold for our clients and licensure. Your professional opinion will be disregarded as if your experience in the field and education means nothing. As a therapist you deserve a place to practice that values you and this company is not it. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
It is very rewarding to see client growth.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Clients have very intense behaviors at times.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Everyone cares for one another

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Constant validation of clients feelings from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave. Always making sure they know they are cared for and respected. And make sure they are always good emotionally and physically.

Elevate has many services that are designed to bridge the gap to vulnerable populations and people in need. Unfortunately, as other reviews have stated, management is the problem due to their lack of execution, allowing toxic work environment, and not being receptive to their employees. The mission is great, but it is just smoke and mirrors and a missed opportunity to really do good in the community. As an intern, it was a great learning experience to see what not to do.

When working for the Elevate IRSH, I thought the fit would be great, but wasn’t. There’s always openings for shifts that the management wants you to cover so they don’t have to work on the floor with the clients. There is absolutely no structure whatsoever for the clients, you can’t ever tell them no which leads them to not change their ways and run you around like a rag doll, because they know you have too. 

Not enough pay for the on call hours. The time spent on a call isn't enough to pay any bills. Very unorganized and awkward management. The work is rewarding, but there's other places that pay better and aren't disrespectful to their employees, or clueless. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Emergency medical technician 21 salaries reported	$17.57 per hour
Pt 9 salaries reported	$9.00 per hour
Coordinator 3 salaries reported	$24.50 per hour
Mental health therapist 11 salaries reported	$67,500 per year
Direct support professional 13 salaries reported	$20.65 per hour

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