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-Staff genuinely care for and are determined to help students -Similarly, when they aren't completely swamped and overworked, upper management is very fair in listening to feedback from clinicians and attempting to troubleshoot any problems we experience -Some students can be rewarding to work with
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Ridiculous expectations: -Receive schedule for following week on Friday, and then it is subject to change everyday, yet you are expected to keep your entire week clear in case someone calls out sick or a parent tries to get their kid in last minute. Sometimes the schedule for the following week isn't even completed by Friday. If you want to schedule a doctor's appointment a few weeks out, you have to fill out a formal time off request, and then they do not even guarantee the time will be given. -Upper management sets unrealistic goals for students. One gets the sense that they're stuck between a rock and a hard place because the parents expect them to deliver results, but the domino effect means that the clinicians are expected to deliver on these ludicrous expectations. I don't know what a typical parent consultation looks like, but I can't help but feel certain promises are made that can't be kept simply for the sake of business. Lindamood-Bell is oft marketed as the place that can help anyone no matter their diagnosis or learning disability, but that's simply not true. Especially when you consider the majority of the staff working with the kids have had no prior teaching experience, it smacks of bad business practice to me. I know I would want to feel confident that my child was receiving guidance and help from experts, not college students and recent grads. For the money charged, the students deserve better. -Speaking of money, parents are charged an arm and a leg, yet corporate recently sent out a company-wide email stating that from top to bottom, salaries would be cut effective immediately, citing a poor year for revenue as the reason. The email goes on to state the two problem areas in the budget, "Direct Labor Costs" and "Staff Expense." This is baffling considering how much is charged for instruction, and comparatively, how little clinician's make. It's not a cushy job. -Few transferable skills, so unless you intend to work your way up the ranks, it's ill-advised to spend too much time here. If you're in between careers and need a source of income or perhaps nearing or have reached retirement and are looking for something to do part time, Lindamood-Bell could be a nice fit. Otherwise, I'd steer clear. -High turnover of employees because most only look at it as a temporary job/place holder, until they can find something "better."
