Update: this week has gone to complete shit topped out with a staff trying to lie about his leave and backtracking (fraud investigation). The programs are beyond saving, and more people are quitting that hold my position in other counties. I received an offer for a job where I will be working for Medicaid behavioral health insurance in my county, so I will not be a provider any longer. I’m just negotiating my salary but plan on putting my notice in as of this upcoming Monday. The stress is beginning to affect my milk supply so I’m trying my best to just sit back since everything is out of my control now. My baby is loving daycare and she is just the happiest little girl which is what is getting me through. Thank you to everyone that has been commiserating with me. It was nice to know I’m not alone.
Today was my first day back to work.
My job is overseeing community mental health programs. It was honestly an utter disaster before I left but I gave so many instructions and held so many meetings prior to my leave that it was foolproof. The summers are easy since we work with kids/families- summer is a lot of “ clean up ”type stuff, auditing, admin/paperwork. The biggest issue is staffing. My agency does not pay enough. I don’t get paid enough, no one does, and it’s appalling.
My boss hired two people in my absence, she did not properly onboard them, and did not ask for support from other programs, this resulted in me getting an email from this boss stating one of these employees needs to be terminated immediately. My boss is out this week. You want ME to terminate someone I have never met? And had no say in hiring? What the actual FUCK.
Anyways, I just don’t even give a fuck anymore. The programs are burning to the ground and we don’t have any incentive (MONEY) to even care.
To any other moms in the mental health field with higher degrees and certifications, how do you stay in this after you have a kid? I’ve worked so hard to get where I’m at but now I’m stuck.
Luckily my last boss is taking me under her wing and is going to hire me in her program…hopefully soon with a 20k raise. But I’m still worried I’m too far gone from caring.
Today was my first day back to work.
My job is overseeing community mental health programs. It was honestly an utter disaster before I left but I gave so many instructions and held so many meetings prior to my leave that it was foolproof. The summers are easy since we work with kids/families- summer is a lot of “ clean up ”type stuff, auditing, admin/paperwork. The biggest issue is staffing. My agency does not pay enough. I don’t get paid enough, no one does, and it’s appalling.
My boss hired two people in my absence, she did not properly onboard them, and did not ask for support from other programs, this resulted in me getting an email from this boss stating one of these employees needs to be terminated immediately. My boss is out this week. You want ME to terminate someone I have never met? And had no say in hiring? What the actual FUCK.
Anyways, I just don’t even give a fuck anymore. The programs are burning to the ground and we don’t have any incentive (MONEY) to even care.
To any other moms in the mental health field with higher degrees and certifications, how do you stay in this after you have a kid? I’ve worked so hard to get where I’m at but now I’m stuck.
Luckily my last boss is taking me under her wing and is going to hire me in her program…hopefully soon with a 20k raise. But I’m still worried I’m too far gone from caring.