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Don't do it - Behavioral Specialist Seattle Community Care Employee Review

1.0
Jun 15, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Great colleagues who will help you work through the struggle

Cons

Everyone who worked there that I have stayed in touch with talks about how traumatizing the experience of working in CC was for them. Every one of them says it was the worst experience they've had in mental healthcare and they frequently use experiences there as a reference for what not to do in their current place of employment. There are too many cons to list even briefly. I'll say this much there are plenty of other agencies there that will pay a similar wage and provide a far better experience. Please do yourself a favor and accept a lesser paying job elsewhere, the stress, trauma, bodily harm, fatigue etc. is not worth that extra dollar or two an hour believe me you are worth more.

Seattle Community Care Response
5y
Hello and thank you for taking the time to review. While it is unfortunate to hear you had a negative experience of Community Care, I do believe that we as an agency go to extraordinary lengths to emphasize and support the mental and physical health of our team--including subsidizing the cost of therapy services and providing 100% employer-paid health benefits. Per the use of holds, our training program clearly states that physical intervention should only be used to ensure the safety of our clients or the people around our clients--and should only be done if you believe you can do so safely for your client and yourself. To anyone here to learn about Community Care, it is probably true that other agencies will pay a little less and avoid some of the challenging aspects of working at Community Care; however, they do so by denying services to the children who need them the most and have the greatest need for help. For those wanting a supportive workplace with supervisors who have been in the field and a chance to help those who need us the most, we are excited to talk to you.

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5.0
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Pros

A positive work environment. Supportive and helpful community.

Cons

The work is heavy and emotional.

Seattle Community Care Response
3y
Hi and thank you for taking time to share your experience at Community Care!
2.0
May 13, 2025
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Pros

Thorough and extensive training for those without relevant experience.

Cons

High emotional and professional demand. High flexibility demanded by employer, little to no flexibility given in return. Advertised as full time but hours required to qualify for health insurance are hardly reachable. High commute time, little to no heads up on massive schedule changes. High turnover rate. Expect long commutes. They literally teach you how to avoid burn out, as in they are fully expecting you to burn out quick.

Seattle Community Care Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're glad you found our training helpful. Building a strong foundation and continued learning is something we value. We meet clients and families where they are and don't require them to fit our schedule or commute to our offices. That means that while much of our schedule is routine and predictable, supporting children and families in crisis does require flexibility. In return, we’re offer one of the most competitive salary and benefits packages in the field. We also provided ongoing training and weekly case coaching. Our goal is to help team members build lasting careers in children’s mental health, and that includes open conversations about burnout. We believe that recognizing and preparing for it is a vital part of long-term success.
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