Loved the atmosphere, the experience, and the kids were the best. I met my husband here.
What I wish was different
Wish I would have had longer shifts
Advice
Don't go if you can't handle conflict, or keep boundaries. It is not easy but very rewarding. You need to be as tough as this job is.
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Behavior Health Paraprofesional (Trailwalker)
June - August 2019 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
I love the Anasazi way.- the philosophy that guides how the program is run. I learned so much about how to interact with and love people. I loved being immersed in the wilderness, and I loved the youngwalkers (patients) and all their craziness with all my heart.
What I wish was different
I wish I had longer to work there!
Advice
It's so hard. Learn about managing your own emotional responses to the hard things that the kids go through so that you don't get too worn out emotionally. For me that meant practicing mindfulness and taking some alone time throughout the week when possible.
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Field staff supervisor
May - December 2019 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
Best work environment ever!
What I wish was different
Can be intensely stressful.
Advice
Everyone should work here!
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Behavioral Health Professional
June - December 2019 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
A rewarding experience that challenged me in a number of ways.
What I wish was different
I wish I could have prepared more mentally for some of the weeks I was working.
Advice
Go all in if you are going to be an Anasazi Trailwalker!
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Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
June - September 2019 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
The other staff members are amazing. This is a very wholesome place to work. The foundation cares about the kids and their staff.
What I wish was different
Communication was a bit of a struggle sometimes between the office and staff.
Advice
This is a tough job, but it is well worth it.
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Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
September 2018 - April 2019 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
I loved being able to work within such a unique environment that challenged me every day. It called for out of the box thinking and allowed me to be the best leader I could be.
What I wish was different
Some of the communication between office and trail was slow or ineffective.
Advice
Do it. It will push you harder than you have been pushed before... but it will also bring something to your life that no other job can offer.
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Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
May - August 2019 • Mesa, AZ
What I liked
I really appreciated the Arbinger Institute principles the company dilligently applied within the business.
I love how the motto is "within every child there is a seed of greatness.'
What I wish was different
I wish I could have had more time to work!
Advice
I would advise the potential employer to recognize, this is the industry of Behavioral Health & Outdoor Wilderness Therapy...but in reality, were in the Industry of saving lives and uniting families.
