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Morrison Child and Family Services

The workplace culture is great until you report any safety concerns and then you may be retaliated against and told not to say anything to anyone.  They (meaning all decision making management for LMPs) don’t like feedback, everyone (including HR) is beholden to the CEO and the supervisor trying to get the CEO job. They will bait and switch you with the job description (although it is a little more transparent now that I let them know I saw it was still incorrect) and they will only offer you salary after telling you it is hourly.  You also have to drive without reimbursement to several sites all over the metro area. Depending on where you live it could take an hour to get home, and you’re expected to go to a different site every day.  You are responsible for covering the PMHNP from Florida that is a 1099 contract worker who has never seen the kids in-person while prescribing stimulants and SGAs.  They have practices that they withheld from the Join Commission and  they just hired a medical director that will not help you and they won’t let you talk to them about safety issues.  You get a “working lunch” and you have 45 min for complex pediatric transfers that haven’t been seen in over a year; some of them are in crisis, directly due to Morrison dropping them with promises they didn’t keep.  They do not have a training program, you will not get help with the slower EHR in the world, Evolv;  they are saying they will switch to Credible (only slightly better); they don’t use their sanctuary model, they do not understand or respect the medical model, and you will not have the equipment set up that you need.  Anything IT takes hours, they sideline QC when they try to help, they routinely put kids in situations that are impossible to handle outpatient.  Parents are angry with them and will let you know for the entire first session. One client had 8 prescribers in 9 yrs, and all of them had been putting in documentation late.  They would not let me even finish mine so I had to make a report to the OSBN.  They sent out a JC number that was actually a life alert necklace sales number.  The CEO is lip service only.  The entire culture slowly becomes toxic and there working with skeleton crews at several sites despite saying they are expanding to many more areas.  You will be alone or with patients most of your days and you are not at any one place long enough to settle in.  

I've worked for Morrison for several years now, and it was an overall positive experience. I learned a lot from the position, and management was generally supportive. They use a "pay step scale", at least for hourly staff, which is quite depressing to see your continued under-payment laid out before you year by year (for hourly staff, the annual raise was around $0.50 or less/hour). A good number of actually useful trainings were provided (staff development) and they funded a certification that most other companies wouldn't for a role at a lower level. The pay raise once this cert was obtained was pennies compared to the pay bump I'd get from leaving, and I honestly would have considered staying if the pay was more of a livable wage. Unfortunately, after years of being with the company, I am still living paycheck to paycheck while still doing most of the same duties of the therapists in our program (without the after-hours expectation of availability). I like my boss, and I've learned a lot/gotten a lot of diverse experience in the role, but most other staff in our building are burnt out too. Therapists, direct care staff, all. I think this is the nature of (some) nonprofits, which is really too bad since they're doing such great/important work. The CEO is an absolute doll, however, so that is another positive. I'm a bit sad to be looking desperately for another job now, but I simply can't survive on the money I'm making from here (and I'm a single person with no dependents). On-board job training could also be a lot more developed, as it was sort of a train-yourself and learn-as-you-go experience, for you to fend for yourself and hopefully have the assertion skills to ask those around you.They cover the legally required basics that have little to do with position-specific duties. Again, would definitely stay a little longer, but unfortunately they make it clear that there is no upward mobility without a Masters degree, and that they are unwiling to be flexible with their "pay step scale". 

- Recruitment of new foster families
- Provide one on one and group training for each family regarding information records, medication logs, daily logs, specific medical and dental information, child abuse and neglect reporting, educational goals and achievements.
- Support and encourage foster families to access local social and health resources
A typical day at work is focused on my contact with foster families, review daily logs and medical information, keep accurate information. I make home visits and advocate to achieve their social, medical and mental health needs. I have daily contact with local health and social work providers for advocating for our foster families
I learned to have an open and professional relationship with latino foster families, respecting their custom, traditions and attitudes.
I am supported by highly professional Supervisor and Foster Care Director
We are good team members with recruiters, case managers, skill trainers and Supervisors to provide a friendly and professional service to our latino foster families and the children placed at their homes.
The most enjoyable part of my job is my daily relationship with foster families. I really enjoy when our families are able to achieve their goals and objectives regarding the children they take care of. I like to be a good team member

I've worked at Morrison for about 3 years now and I think this is a company that has a great heart and really does good in our community, however, the low pay and poor benefits make it hard to stay. There is also little to no opportunity for career advancement. For these reasons I'm unable to create a savings based off the pay and unable to advance in title which is discouraging given the work done at Morrison is very impacting and can be emotionally draining. Raises are annually but so small that they have no impact on your finances- typically they're fixed at about $0.20 an hour per year- absolutely not in line with the cost of living. 

In my short stint with Morrison, several programs have been closed seemingly abruptly. I understand that this can be the nature of nonprofit work, but the ways that Morrison has handled the lay offs have been very poor and unfair to the employees. 

I adore my coworkers and like the laid back, flexible vibe Morrison has to offer, but the constant fear of possibly being the next program on the chopping block and poor pay makes staying for more than a couple years very hard.

Morrison Child and Family Services suffers from severe mismanagement, with certain underpaid staff expected to handle overwhelming responsibilities without proper support. The organization consistently failed to hold employees accountable, allowing unprofessional and even negligent behavior to go unchecked. There was a concerning lack of understanding of severe allergies and food safety. Leadership lacks transparency, often making dishonest claims about budgets, policies, and workplace improvements while ignoring serious concerns raised by some staff. Worst of all, the standard of child care is alarmingly unprofessional, with inadequate supervision and a lack of genuine compassion for the true well-being of the children. Overall, it is a dysfunctional workplace that prioritizes appearances over actual care and integrity.



What is the best part of working at the company?
For the most part, the staff is committed, talented and there for the right reasons 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Leadership prioritizes numbers over staff.   When rough things happen, rather than listening they quote numbers served, etc.  Most everyone I know at Morrison feels overworked and undersupported.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Morrison claims to be trauma-informed, but so many of their actions are anything but.  A punitive stance is often taken when people question decisions, and the CEO seems quite reactive a lot of the time.

I took a position here with the hope of career advancement for myself. The benefits were great, the pay was better, the commute was halved.  Those were the only good things.  The staff were constantly revolving; I have never seen turnover this quick before.  The managers are incompetent but mask this with micromanaging and draconian rules that run counter to the needs of the program and its clients.  At least one of the staff was a blatant sexist and racist. Another was blatently anti - LGBT. There was a suspicious black hole of finances in one sector of the program. A transient found their way in one night due to poor security.  I can't speak for non ORR programs with Morrison but avoid their ORR programs as mich as possible.

Morrison is a pretty good place to work. Good colleagues, awesome families to work for, great CEO, positive work culture. 
There is not enough supervisory oversight for supervisors and their behaviors to clinicians.
Helping clinicians grow is not taken very seriously in clinical supervision. You also don’t feel like you can speak up if your supervisor is out of line, which happens a lot. Overall, aside from the in office leadership issues and turnover that supervisors are not promptly rehiring for and then the families go without services, I really did enjoy my time here.

Picking up clients and accompanying them to court, DHS appointments, getting resources such as clothes, food boxes, etc. I learned how to meet parents where they are at in their life and process toward self-sufficiency. I learned kindness and compassion. The staff and management were always supportive and available. The hardest part of my job was watching some clients/parents not engage in services or taking action needed in order to gain custody of their children. The most enjoyable part would by far be watching the growth, desire, and transformation in clients who are recovering from alcohol and drug addiction or mental illness.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working for Morrison is the work culture and being apart of a work family that provides trauma informed care. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
That so many people need help with housing and the funding isn’t available to everyone.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I feel heard, validated and inspired to grow. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Working with parents out in the community and working with community partners to better serve our participants.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Mentor 28 salaries reported	$23.18 per hour
Mental health therapist 27 salaries reported	$35.89 per hour
Case manager 24 salaries reported	$30.39 per hour
Youth worker 13 salaries reported	$24.01 per hour
Administrative coordinator 12 salaries reported	$22.98 per hour

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