Bad management, horrible staff that don't support, or back you up. Everything is your fault, never the clients fault, poor environment, staff aren't properly trained and training is rushed just so they can get you on the floor.
Dungarvin Response
9y
Training of our staff is a huge priority which is why in some states it takes two weeks to complete. I am sorry if this did not happen for you; we would certainly like to know about the details so we can ensure that future Dungarvin employees are equipped to deal with what they may encounter. It's a challenging job - but we know that with the right training and support it can be a rewarding and fulfilling one. Please feel free to contact our local human resources department to provide your feedback about the improvements we can make to our training program! Thank you.
The clients are great and the best part about the job.
Cons
Management and Training Deficiencies
Ineffective Leadership: On-site management consistently fails to engage in direct training or oversight. Supervisory duties are frequently abdicated to senior staff members who lack formal training authority, leading to inconsistent onboarding.
Lack of Professional Development: Management is unresponsive to internal mobility requests and fails to honor promised compensation structures. Pay increases are routinely delayed or ignored, requiring excessive self-advocacy from staff.
Hostile Work Environment: There is a culture of verbal discouragement and professional "berating," particularly when staff members address exhaustion or request standard time off.
Operational and Clinical Mismanagement
Medication Errors: There is a recurring pattern of medication mismanagement. Rather than addressing systemic flaws, management shifts culpability onto individual staff members when discrepancies are reported.
Neglect of Client Care: Management has repeatedly declined to seek necessary medical intervention for clients (e.g., insomnia treatments), leading to unsafe conditions for both the client and the staff member on duty.
Dishonest Reporting: Documentation regarding client activities and milestones is frequently falsified or significantly embellished, misrepresenting the actual quality of care provided.
Ethical Violations and Safety Concerns
Unsafe Behavioral Interventions: I witnessed multiple instances of staff using inappropriate and unauthorized redirection methods, including the use of spray bottles and unnecessary physical force.
Inadequate Emergency Support: During overnight crises, administrative guidance was negligent. I was once advised to leave a distressed client outside at 1:00 AM rather than receiving actionable assistance.
Retaliatory Conduct: Following my resignation, management engaged in unprofessional behavior by contacting me via personal social media platforms to deliver threats regarding future employability.