Welcome to River Rock Behavioral Health
Mission Statement:
River Rock Behavioral Health is a private group practice that offers therapy services across age groups in St. Louis, Missouri, and beyond. Our mission is to provide warm, compassionate, inclusive, and professional mental health services to support value-driven, engaged, and connected lives.
Values Statement:
River Rock values include compassion, ethics, diversity, connection, and well-being. We believe human beings need physical safety and emotional security to live connected, engaged, and meaningful lives. We celebrate the strengths of every individual and community with whom we work, and we believe compassion and connection are the foundation of personal growth.
Growth Statement:
River Rock Behavioral Health is an idea, and like all ideas, it becomes stronger, more resilient, more adaptable, and more inclusive when it grows under the direction of a diverse and talented team. We are a team of leaders and collaborators. We have the benefit of our various lived experiences, diverse strengths, and unique ways of knowing and being.
We are so glad you are a part of River Rock Behavioral Health. Your voice and perspective are integral to River Rock being what it is: a part of the community working for the community. Thank you for your talents, your dedication, your effort, and your compassion.
Purpose of this Handbook
This manual is the first place to seek answers to many questions that you might have related to your employment at River Rock Behavioral Health. The policies in this manual provide information and guidelines for decision-making that you can rely on as you go about your day-to-day work. Of course, you are welcome to ask us questions if you are unsure about anything. Information about the terms of your employment may be found in policies established by River Rock Behavioral Health, in your offer letter, or related Agreements that you may have been provided related to your specific position with the Company.
Throughout this guide, you will find information on a variety of policies and certain procedures related to employment at River Rock Behavioral Health. To limit misunderstandings and provide guidance in decision-making, we have adopted these policies which detail responsibilities and expectations of both the employee and the Company. As an integral member of the team, you are expected to know and understand all job-related rules and regulations.
Please understand that this manual is not a contract of employment. The employment relationship is “at-will”, which means that both River Rock Behavioral Health and you retain the mutual right to end the employment relationship with or without notice, cause, or reason.
In order to respond to the changing business environment, community and patients’ needs, River Rock Behavioral Health reserves the right to unilaterally modify any information or content set forth herein with or without notice. If any discrepancy between this handbook and current policy arises, conform to current company policy. Every effort will be made to inform employees of company policies and changes thereto.
This Employee Handbook supersedes and replaces any and all handbooks and policies and manuals that may have been previously distributed or made available to applicable employees, as well as any inconsistent verbal or written policy statements.
At-Will Employment
Your employment with the Company is on an "at-will" basis. This means your employment may be terminated at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. Likewise, we respect your right to leave the company at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. Due to the nature of our work, a planned exit would provide an opportunity to prepare your clients for any transitions that may occur, and would be appreciated. If possible, please give at least 90 days advance notice in order to allow for an orderly transition and allow opportunity to adequately prepare clients and make arrangements for their ongoing clinical care.
Nothing in this employee handbook or any other company document should be understood as creating a contract, guaranteed or continued employment, a right to termination only "for cause," or of any other guarantee of continued benefits or employment. Only Dr. Jessica Harvath has the authority to make promises or negotiate in regard to guarantee of or continued employment, and any such promises are only effective if placed in writing and signed by Dr. Jessica Harvath.
Questions about this Handbook
Our team is here to assist you with your questions and concerns. If you have questions about any policy in the handbook, please contact your direct supervisor. If your supervisor is unable to answer your question to your satisfaction, contact any member of the leadership team with whom you feel comfortable.
Good Judgment
Sometimes it can be hard to decide what to do in tough situations at work. We expect employees to use good judgment when it comes to taking care of our clients and in their interactions with other employees, vendors, and the general public. The following policies contain information and guidelines that have been created to help employees use good judgment as it relates to the execution of their job duties. If you have questions about what using good judgment means, please speak with your supervisor, or another member of the leadership team.
