Too much focus on paperwork, less on actually helping people. - Blended Case Manager Merakey Employee Review

2.0
Jun 23, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The job is flexible and there is a Union.

Cons

Managers don’t know what they’re doing but put massive pressure on case managers to make an almost unachievable amount of productivity hours. The focus is only on the paperwork and not how to do the actual job of caring for your clients. My manager has berated me day after day about not making “the units I was contracted for” even though I’m new, still learning, and do not yet have a full caseload. She’s unprofessional and calls at all hours of the day. We’re supposed to come up with resources for clients on our own that don’t exist because management has only provided one sheet of resources for food and basic assistance. I feel powerless and overwhelmed in this job. Billing sucks. Even if I’m technically working all day to complete extensive intakes it doesn’t count unless I’m making billable units.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

The mission of the organization is meaningful, and hiring managers genuinely value quality candidates and strong placements. The work can be rewarding when the focus is on making thoughtful hires that truly support vulnerable individuals. Team members care deeply about doing the right thing and producing strong, long-term results.

Cons

Under new management, recruiting has shifted to a numbers-driven model where metrics far outweigh quality, outcomes, and human impact. Recruiters are now responsible for interviewing and decision-making while simultaneously being held to significantly higher, rigid goals that do not account for location based candidate flow or program differences. Time is spent submitting phone screens and documenting nonviable candidates purely to satisfy metrics instead of actively sourcing strong applicants. Being discouraged from cherry-picking candidates, despite hiring for roles supporting vulnerable populations is concerning and demoralizing. This approach reduces efficiency, negatively impacts candidate experience, and has contributed to burnout and low morale. The system feels misaligned with the mission and set up for failure.

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