community care worker

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psychiatric technician

medical assistant

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MFI Recovery Center

This company may be beneficial for someone who is just starting out in their career. The pay is comparable to a new grad LVN/LPT. Although it is a very hostile work environment and may be difficult for some individuals.  My biggest concern was being put in a position, to provide improper care for individuals, jeopardizing my nursing license.  When management was asked how to do a specific part of the  job each individual would have a different answer. Camaraderie was minimal. Shifts and lowering of pay was changed without notice. There was an abundance of verbally aggressive staff towards patients and staff with no consequence.  MFI does not provide pay raises and they do not give a shift differential for night shift.  By the time I resigned, which was only about 3 months after starting, there was not one staff member left that I had started with. In my 21 years of my career I would say this is the most difficult company I’ve worked for due to the Inconstancies and hostile work environment. 

I believe I could have had a much longer and successful career at MFI if not for some unfortunate events. I felt I was hired under a cloud of doubt from the beginning making me extremely nervous. The tools  and resources I was told I would have in the first 90 days were not made available to me. The company was undergoing a change in computer software. I made a very large mistake in my very first week, this, of course, making me even more paranoid. The co-workers, although nice people, had high expectations of me coming in as basically an intern. I had already made it clear to management that I don’t just “figure things out.” I felt thrown to the wolves and left extremely discouraged every day. So many mistakes made in my first 90 days ended up with me getting fired. 

It never ceases to amaze me how low level managers who are clinicians themselves are so self absorbed in their own advancement that they forsake the most important commodity "the clients" in pursuit of their own individual advancement. Do not expect training to actually be complete. You are going to have to learn on the fly, you will not have the support you realistically need to succeed in the job unless you are okay with being put in situations without complete training and expected to perform and be held accountable to do a job that you were never fully trained for. Secondly don't be shocked to find out that lower level managers are talking behind your back to "your peers" and don't be shocked when they come to you with complaints about your peers as well. If you have to take the job keep looking while you are working here so you won't be hostage to the money. And if they promise you a certain amount of hours when you begin take it with a grain of salt.

Working as a counselor at MFI Recovery was a positive and meaningful experience. The team environment was one of the strongest aspects of the job—coworkers were supportive, collaborative, and genuinely committed to helping both clients and each other succeed. Management encouraged professional development, making it a great place to learn, build clinical skills, and grow within the field of recovery services.

MFI serves a diverse client population, which provided valuable experience working with individuals from many backgrounds and life situations. This diversity strengthened my counseling approach and reinforced the importance of individualized, compassionate care. The organization is clearly mission-driven, with a strong focus on sobriety, recovery, and long-term client success. Overall, MFI Recovery is a great workplace for counselors who are passionate about making a difference, learning on the job, and supporting a meaningful mission.

What is the best part of working at the company?
My co-workers and Supervisor at La Vista were amazing! It is truly a team effort everyday. I am going to miss them all very much. La Vista is the best place to work.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part about working at La Vista was having enough staff. If you work in this industry you should consider working at La Vista. You will not regret doing so.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's like a second family. A healthy family.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Meeting with consumers to discuss and address their needs, running groups, completing documentation, and assuring the facility is safe and secure for the consumers.

 MFI has a way of providing the minimum for clients and demanding the most of employees. Time off is frowned upon. They pay little attention to employee concerns and focus entirely on "billable services". Clients are milked for every possible service and they move clients out on the basis of billable rate. Some clients are over-medicated. Facilities are dilapidated and they make very few infrastructure improvements. Employees are cramped in every corner, much to the detriment of client confidentiality. Staff (99.9%) are wonderful. Most employees are worth far more than they are paid, and recognition is long-time-coming, especially in terms of financial reward. Your love for the clients has to be strong to stay there long.

No training but you are responsible for any mistakes that you make and mistakes that the previous therapist may have done. Nobody knows what they are doing, regarding paperwork, and the turnover is incredible. The pay is horrible and they want you to work like crazy. Many therapists said that they had nightmares about work.  
The good things were that you get to work with all types of disorders and great clients. You get to meet a lot of great coworkers because of the rapid turnover. 
Do not think that it is that bad everywhere else and don't change your career because of this agency. Good luck 😊

Unrealistic expectations on responsibilities with the amount of staff to client ratio. Unrealistic workload expected of you. Gossip is heavy and inappropriate with management involvement. Never felt as an employee matters would be confidential when communicating with management. Clients were the best part of the job. Upper management lacks empathy, trust and support. Good experience working with mental health population. Seeing the light come on in the clients eyes and watch them turn their life around was best part of the job. Benefits are exceptional which makes up for low salary pay scale.

Great job good people excellent work environment love working there, everyone is super nice love helping people so does my co workers have learned a lot at MFI recovery excellent management super great facility manager everyone is very awesome there I really can't say more it's a very awesome learning experience for anyone interested in this field you will learn a lot at MFI recovery. Alot of new locations and counting management is creating new jobs for people and also to help people in recovery.

Great experience in working with diverse populations/communities.  Job is already stressful BUT having inept and emotionally unwell management leads to rapid burnout.  No transparency, tons of manipulation, and bullying equates to diminished desire to help those with addiction/mental health issues

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Therapist 7 salaries reported	$32.57 per hour

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