Walden Behavioral Care Reviews
Updated Nov 13, 2019
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Stuart Koman, Ph.D.
32 Ratings
Pros
"" (in 6 reviews)
"Great coworkers and supervision, the clientele are nice to work with and you feel like you're making a difference" (in 5 reviews)
Cons
"This is critical in any environment especially a mental health facility" (in 4 reviews)
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"Innovative and Supportive Atmosphere"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Walden Behavioral Care full-time for more than a year
Pros
Creativity is valued. Pay is competitive. The structure makes sense.
Cons
No downsides. This company offers everything a professional could want.
Walden Behavioral Care2019-11-14"Great company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Walden Behavioral Care full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Community, support, great patient care, good benefits
Cons
Sometimes slow to adopt changes company wide
Walden Behavioral Care2019-10-07- Helpful (1)
"Hostile staff culture"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Walden Behavioral Care full-time
Pros
Beautiful facility and resources. Lots of exposure to diverse population of clients.
Cons
Absolutely no training or orientation provided (other than in the EMR system). Management never showed me how to enter my info to get paid or to receive benefits, but expected me to complete tasks I had never done before on my first day without supervision, complete instruction or guidance. New staff are consistently expected to just “fake it til you make it!” (as management constantly states). The staff culture is... incredibly hostile due to understaffing and compassion fatigue/burnout. Staff is constantly being scheduled outside of availability or even scheduled to be in two places at once. Upper level management outwardly talks down to /belittles new employees (including interns) and makes every decision based solely on Walden as a profitable business—NOT on what’s best for the employee or the clients.
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Your employees—their training, their sense of importance and belonging—are the heart of your business. If staff doesn’t feel confident, how can you expect clients to? Treat employees better; especially new ones.
Walden Behavioral Care2019-10-06 "No thanks"
StarStarStarStarStarDoesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI worked at Walden Behavioral Care full-time
Pros
Coworkers, many opportunities to work more
Cons
management, disorganization, unreliable, benefits
Walden Behavioral Care2019-09-07- Helpful (1)
"MHC"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Walden Behavioral Care full-time for more than a year
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Great learning experience Great coworkers
Cons
Stressful Often understaffed-may have to work an overnight shift Very low pay
Walden Behavioral Care2019-07-22 "So far so good"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at Walden Behavioral Care full-time for less than a year
Pros
Salary is what I expected for a BSN Graduate
Cons
No cons, other than work environment can be difficult.
Walden Behavioral Care2019-07-10- Helpful (2)
"Eh"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at Walden Behavioral Care full-time for more than a year
Pros
Client population is really amazing to work in. A lot of the work / program are engaging (encouraging clients to cook, outings, group therapy) MHCs are all very close. Free food for staff. Structured staff meeting/MHC supervision
Cons
Short-staffed and strong chance of mandation. Management is poor (invalidating, out of touch with the program, LOTS of favoritism) Poor training (MHCs are expected to train but are too overworked to spend the time to do it). MHCs are given tasks that should not be their responsibility frequently because clinical/management doesn't want to do it, Eve shift is completely unsupported.
Advice to Management
If there is a complaint, address it instead of focusing on WHO complained. Adopt some humility so that MHCs actually feel comfortable approaching.
Walden Behavioral Care2019-06-10 "Great first job into the mental health field"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Walden Behavioral Care full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great employees, pay for my position was much higher than other companies in the area, management was very approachable and encouraged professional and education development.
Cons
Job description seemed off... although I was a mental health counselor I was also serving food to the patients. Some of the policies didn't make the most sense either.
Advice to Management
Keep up the wonderful work that you are doing!
Walden Behavioral Care2019-05-22- Helpful (4)
"mental health workers deserve mental health breaks"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Walden Behavioral Care full-time for more than a year
Pros
The people I work on the floor with are all amazing, we keep each other going each day.
Cons
The company is somehow expanding, but can’t afford to invest in their employees who prove their dedication to Walden. The pay rate for counselors is way below what is deserving. No sick time, only Pto. Impossible to find shift coverage.
Advice to Management
invest in your dedicated employees before even more hard working, dedicated team members leave.
Walden Behavioral Care2018-12-21 - Helpful (1)
"Mental health counselor"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at Walden Behavioral Care full-time
Pros
Some of the people, routine
Cons
Training, rude staff. I was barely trained then scolded and written up for every little thing I did wrong. Horrible for self esteem.
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