Timothy Simmons

Program Manager Mid-Shift

Employment Start Date: February 2019

Why did you choose a career with The River Source?

I came to The River Source to work because I love helping others, and I like connecting with clients by letting them know I have been where they are, and that I’m here to help.

It was a great experience because I got to think about all the great work I’d be doing to help new clients when they get here, and help them have good experiences.

I was very eager to learn everything, and my team taught me about a bunch of different aspects of working at The River Source. I can always come to them for support.

I mostly enjoy that I get to help others learn how to have a better understanding of addiction as a disease, and how they can have a better life after their treatment.

The River Source is a great environment to work in. The people at The River Source have all taught me a lot and I’m happy to work here.

Well, for me, it is when a client has completed their treatment, and they thank you for all you do and tell you how it’s helped them. It’s a great feeling knowing that you had a hand in their recovery.

I have learned a lot from my team. There’s a great amount of opportunity to refine your professional skills and build new ones while working at The River Source. My Program Director, Assistant Program Director, and other people on my team have all been a great help to my professional development.

I started off as a Behavioral Health Technician for about three months, and then I moved to Team Lead for about nine months. Then after my first year I moved into a Program Manager role.

I was working with a client that really wanted to leave treatment, so I sat with him and was able to help him take a step back and understand what he was going through. He eventually made the right choice to stay, and after we were done talking, I had to go home. I started crying on the drive back because I could see myself in that client, and he helped me believe even more strongly in what we’re doing here at The River Source and the good it’s doing for people. Things like this are why I love my job.

If you’re looking to help other people, especially those who are in a place where they need it more than ever, The River Source is a great place to start.

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