behavior technician

therapist

registered nurse

nurse

mental health therapist

The Raleigh House

This facility is actually amazing!  The everyday staff is kind and warm.  The safety and ownership, however, are awful!  The minimum necessary to do the job is not provided to staff, Executive Management seems to think that the facility is "overstaffed" while working their employees into the ground.  It is hard to hire new people to work here, yet as soon as anyone gives their resignation, Executive Management seems hurt and just lets them go prior to finishing out the 2 weeks.  The Executive Team is amazing at talking with people, but the lack of genuine care for anything but money is missing.  The culture of this facility is to hide information.  Covid cases are not shared with staff, new policies and procedures are introduced without knowledge, people's opinions and expertise are dismissed, and there are things happening "behind the scenes" that employees are not told or guided through.  The hardest part of this job is doing a "weekly update" or WU and knowing that nothing on these reviews is going to be taken seriously.  Instead of talking directly with employees, Executive Management hears information and act on hearsay.  They refuse to confront anyone who has a difference of opinion.  There is a culture of "founder's syndrome" or "founderitis".  Micromanagement is a systemic problem rather than letting the management team hired do their jobs.  This company is losing several employees and may have trouble in the future staying open and in business.

It is no surprise that this employer has such tremendous turnover. Really unorganized, unprofessional, and laughable communication among the organization. Getting supplies is a joke, getting compensated for new job responsibilities is glossed over time and time again. Don’t be surprised if your position is posted for 10k more then they currently offer you. This company has the potential to be incredible, however they promote within because it’s easier than putting the work into a more qualified candidate. They promote seniority rather than persons who have the actual qualifications for the job. They throw lots of money to lure people into the positions and then cut corners behind the scenes. The companies financial instability is well known among the employees. It’s such an unsettling feeling knowing money isn’t coming in and you constantly feel yourself proving you deserve to be there. Your coworkers disappear and they are never discussed again. It’s a strange secretive organization to work for. Apply with caution. If it sounds too good to be true, it’s because it is. They do employee some really incredible individuals who have such a tremendous passion to make a difference in peoples’ lives. If we could put the toxic structure aside, your teammates are some really great people.

I started working at Raleigh House in 2016 as a therapist and have since moved into clinical leadership- I’ve had basically every job on the clinical team at both locations. I’ve seen so much growth and have seen a huge improvement in the culture and quality of almost every aspect at this company. Clinical work is diverse, fun and innovative. We get to do whatever we are passionate about in group and individual therapy. Caseloads for residential are capped at 6 clients and all the groups are under 12 clients. Supervision is 3-5 hours per week and both clinical teams are really passionate, smart and talented. Percentages of LAC/CAC staff on the teams are really high and almost all employees have a great understanding of addiction treatment. Both locations have huge benefits- Watkins is a gorgeous campus, has free lunch, and has an unbelievable team of therapists, nurses and BHTs- Arvada is smaller and a really tight knit workplace with the most genuine team ever. All my coworkers support and challenge me, and our clients get really good care. Cons for Watkins are the commute time from Denver and usual residential paperwork. Con for Arvada is that the program is always evolving so you have to be flexible. The pay is generous, benefits are meh but improving. All of the clinical and BHT leadership is promoted from within. Also our alumni are the best. I am almost always happy at my job and feel really supported with a tough population. 

Working at the Raleigh House has been an amazing experience for me as I have pivoted careers later in life.  As someone who struggled with alcohol use disorder for many years, the program offers every key component to help people transcend addiction. This includes proper nutrition, evidenced based interventions, appropriate medically assisted treatment and exercise to name a few. The clinical directors are incredibly experienced and knowledgeable. I learn something every day I am there and am challenged to meet my potential. The leadership genuinely cares about their employees and takes interest in your personal growth and development. I am a part of a team which meets regularly and establishes goals which are achievable. If you are looking for a place to learn and grow, while being treated with respect, you can’t go wrong working at The Raleigh House of Hope. 

I began working at The Raleigh House of Hope in March of 2020 as a Behavioral Health Technician, became a clinical intern in June as I finished up my schooling, promoted to a Clinical Case Manager in September, and was offered a Primary Therapist position in January of 2021. This is not an easy field to work in and requires hard work and commitment. If you are looking for a job to "coast" this is not the place for you. If you are serious about using your talents and skills to help people transcend their addiction and mental health problems, get up to date training, and develop your career in this field, Raleigh House is the place for you. Bottom line - if you show up and work hard you will promote in this growing company. I am grateful for the opportunity The Raleigh House gave me as I love my job and the people I work with. 

If you enjoy a fast pace and every day learning something new, Raleigh House is for you. If you want to be able to truly care for your clients, really get know them, and be able to change lives for the better, Raleigh House is for you. Our clients and the work we do is challenging, and you have got to have good self care and boundaries. Flexibility and being able to jump in when needs arise is key. There are still some bumps in the road and some challenges as RH grows this new location and as this is a mid-price treatment center in a rural location but overall it's an awesome place to work. I truly enjoy my co-workers at all levels and look forward to seeing them, and I feel like the work I am doing is meaningful and is helping people.

The system is great. The facilities are good to great. The clients are great. The training they provide is valuable. 

The problem was that scheduling and expectations were chaos and as a result, people missed shifts on a regular basis, making life hard on other team members. Turnover was outrageous. For a small team of about 12-14 BHTs, one person quit every week on average. This created even more scheduling chaos. 

If they moved to a set schedule and I could be certain of the requirements of my role not changing continually, I'd go back in a heartbeat. I was sad to leave and really enjoyed the work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I loved working with the clients and animals the most. They are what made it worth it

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The toxic leadership was the most stressful part because they did not care about their employees or how we felt about certain issues. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was toxic with leadership and some other BHTs but I got along well with medical staff and they were always the biggest supports in our corner

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Lots of moving around making sure clients are where they’re supposed to be

The overall staff in every department cares about the well being of clients and goal setting accomplishment for a successful completion of the various treatment program levels. 

Affordable packages that’s accommodating and constantly focuses on the well being of a client’s future ongoing sustainability.

I worked as a primary therapist for just under 4 months. When I started I thought it unusual that everyone in the clinical department was new. After a month I understood why they can't keep therapists on staff - unrealistic case load, documentation paired with little to no clinical support and empty promises. Keep looking for another job where you'll last longer than 3 months - the average life span of a therapist at Watkins.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Behavior technician 39 salaries reported	$21.91 per hour
Therapist 24 salaries reported	$78,104 per year
Registered nurse 15 salaries reported	$49.00 per hour
Nurse 30 salaries reported	$49.33 per hour
Mental health therapist 1 salary reported	$83,500 per year

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