-Clinical approach favors inclusive diagnoses over objective data - nearly any behavior can be interpreted to support a diagnosis during consultations.
-Implicit pressure to provide diagnosis, even when there is little evidence.
-Actual workload is much higher than contracted expectations.
-Pay is extremely low for the amount of work, work intensity, and expertise required.
-No reimbursement for licensing or CEU fees despite needing to maintain state and PsyPACT licenses.
-No bonus structure or cost of living raises.
-Lack of flexibility in client scheduling for full-time employees. Requirement of having openings at least 4 days a week for at least 3 hours a day, plus separate time for feedback appointments.
-Most clients have complex mental health needs beyond autism, making focused assessments challenging. It is draining to hear about so much trauma for 90 minutes at a time several times a day.
-Leadership makes rapid changes with poor communication, creating unnecessary confusion.
-They are developing their own report-writing software which frequently malfunctions, wasting more time than it saves.
-No opportunity for growth unless you are part of the "inner circle" psychologists.