Apr 15, 2026
Merakey Program Director reviews
2.0
0% would recommend to a friend
Joseph S. Martz
100% approve of CEO
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5 reviews
4.0
Jun 28, 2021
Improving as an organization but senior management can lack insight
Current employee, more than 5 years
Recommend
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Pros
-The culture has been improving over the last couple of years since rebranding from NHS name. -A solid focus on diversity and cultural competency from leadership -They have a good CEO and President in Joe Martz and Ted Dallas. Both are fairly accessible from a Director level -Good benefits depending on your status (ie. Full time, union or non-union, FFS therapist or hourly/salaried employee, etc..). -Generous PTO and 1.5%-2.0% COLAs each year.
Cons
-very little leadership development. I had to get a Masters degree to help with that area. They need a leadership development program. At this point they are only focusing on that from a diversity standpoint, which is important, but leaders come from every ethnicity not just underrepresented groups - The pay is fair in some positions and not fair for others
1.0
Jul 23, 2018
Stay Away - This Employer Will Burn You Out
Former employee, more than 1 year
Hammond, LA
Recommend
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Pros
Good salary and great benefits
Cons
No support from upper management, unrealistic expectations, long hours with no additional compensation or accommodation from management, lots of changes, management does not stick to what they say they will do when they say they will do it. Management also blames everything on program directors, including member suicide/overdose. This agency will suck the life out of you without a second thought. I would not recommend this company to anyone. Working for Merakey in Louisiana has progressively worsened over the past few years.
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