Crisis Intervention Specialist - Anonymous employee CBEM Employee Review

2.0
13 Dec 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The connections you are able to develop with clients and the experience gained working with those with special needs. You can obtain a position with little experience.

Cons

Too many to name but first I would say the lie that was told during the interview process and the post on various job websites. They DO NOT and will not offer individual supervision toward licensure and though it was stated that you may have the option of paying for individual supervision, a few were told later (after working there for months) that this was not allowed although this was promised on the job announcement/in the interviews. It was stated after some time that this was not allowed because of their contract with the regional centers. Interesting because obtaining supervision hours in this field toward licensure is a normal practice. The challenging part was knowing that others were obtaining their hours through this company while others were told it was not allowed. So the lies and what appeared to be favoritism was uncomfortable. Another con is that the regional center staff often talk to the employees like they are children/uneducated with CBEM staff allowing for this, stating they have a contract with them and a working relationship they cannot afford to disrupt things so management sides with the regional center while the employees go unsupported. You will travel with the normal mileage reimbursement, however, how they schedule your appointments is not the most productive use of your time or the company's dollars. You are not allowed to set your own schedule which would allow for you to be the most productive. Lastly, the salary is not compatible with the amount of work you are expected to do, and with the level of education you are required to have, the pay should certainly reflect this.

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CBEM Response
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Thank you for your comments. I am sorry that you misunderstood that we offered individual supervision hours. However it has been our policy as a company to provide paid group supervision, which we typically review during the interview process. We have recently increased our base CIS salary to recognize the talents of our clinical staff and are working towards expanding our benefit package.

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