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The city
Living in Laveen, AZ
Laveen sits just southwest of downtown Phoenix, offering a quieter suburban feel with desert mountain views while keeping you close to major hospital systems. The area blends newer housing developments with open spaces and rural pockets, making it appealing for nurses who want room to breathe without straying far from the metro.
Browse roles in Laveen- State price level · Arizona
- 1% above the national average
- State index 100.7 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
Smith Community Mental Health (operating as Smiths Behavioral Health LLC) is a behavioral health organization located in Laveen, Arizona, providing an array of mental health and substance abuse services to the surrounding community.
More about SMITHS BEHAVIOR HEALTH LLC
The organization operates with a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) framework, which is an evidence-based, person-centered approach to behavioral health treatment. Services appear to include group home and facility-based care with telephonic nursing support for residents. The organization employs nursing professionals who provide telephonic support to residents in group home and facility settings, with a preference for candidates having home health experience. The work environment appears to be community-focused, serving individuals with mental health and concurrent disorders or disabilities. Reviews from employees suggest a generally satisfactory workplace with areas for improvement, particularly around compensation and career advancement opportunities.
The mission of Smith Community Mental Health is to provide an array of quality behavioral health services and to deliver sensitive, compassionate health care with a commitment to the preservation of human dignity. The organization follows a Person Centered Philosophy based on Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) principles, focusing on building individual capacity for community engagement while honoring personal preferences, choices, and abilities. Treatment planning is reflective of concurrent disorders, disabilities, and comorbidities.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
Indeed shows an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 24 reviews. Detailed ratings: Work-life balance 3.4/5, Pay and benefits 2.6/5, Job security and advancement 2.6/5, Management 3.0/5, Culture 3.2/5. Employees highlighted inclusive work environment, feeling of personal appreciation, and overall satisfaction as positive aspects. Pay and benefits along with job security and advancement are the lowest-rated categories.
The good
- Inclusive work environment appreciated by employees
- Employees report feeling of personal appreciation
- Overall satisfaction noted among reviewers
- Mission-driven organization focused on person-centered, recovery-oriented care
- Community-focused behavioral health services with dignity-centered approach
The hard parts
- Low rated pay and benefits (2.6 out of 5 on Indeed)
- Limited job security and advancement opportunities (2.6 out of 5 on Indeed)
- Management rated below average (3.0 out of 5 on Indeed)
- Minimum one year nursing experience required, which may limit entry-level opportunities
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