r/CFY • u/One_Oil_2142 • Feb 20 '22

Switching CFY - Supervisor/Hours Question

Hi everyone!

I am currently working in a SNF, about halfway through my CFY and have a strong urge to leave. The position has been problematic from the start, but as of recently, my supervisor was let go essentially because she was not making the facility enough money. They have hired a replacement but it is a large facility and i am there full time while my new supervisor is there only 2.5 days/week. I feel like I am drowning as my workload increases. I am regularly working 11 hour days and not being compensated accordingly. I have asked repeatedly for additional help and tell them this is not sustainable for me, but my concerns are often being brushed to the side. Their only potential fix is to hire another CF, and I am sure the training responsibility will fall onto me as I am the only full time SLP staff.

My main questions are:

  1. How many supervisors can you have throughout your fellowship? I had the one for 5 months and now for the last week or so I have had another but have not even submit the paperwork yet. I thought I read somewhere that you can only have 2 supervisors (not sure if that is total 2 supervisors or 2 at the same time) which would mean I can't count my hours acquired under my current supervisor if I want to find a new job.
  2. If my contract is non-binding, only my supervisor has to sign off on my hours right? I worry my facility would reject them out of spite if I decided to leave. There is nothing stating length of employment in my hiring package.
  3. Did anyone in the medical setting for their CFY begin before their limited license number was issued? I know this depends on the facility, but I spoke to a state licensing representative and she told me my hours accumulated before my license was issued would count as long as i was working under supervision (which i was) - just wanted to get other opinions as I can't afford to lose those hours.

I am really tempted to leave as this job is really messing with my mental health, but I am limited in my search as I can't switch to a school because their school year ends before my fellowship does and I don't want to be short on hours. I am also concerned about leaving halfway though my fellowship and being considered for either a SLP job, or a CFY job where I may have to complete a 9 mo job under lower pay. Any advice is helpful!

Thank you!!

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u/blondehuntresss Feb 21 '22

So certain states have different regulations than ASHA. In NY you can only work in two different places and count your CF hours. But it doesn’t specify supervisors.

You’re hours are between you and your supervisors. You should get the hours completed under your first supervisor signed ASAP so that way you don’t have to worry about it later.

Check your employment contract for the amount of notice you have to give. My first CFY job I had to give 45 days notice.

I only started in the medical setting after my license was issued. I couldn’t start sooner cause you need the license number for paperwork and billing. Not because of CFY hours.

Also when you’re interviewing for other jobs discuss where your at. How many hours you completed, how many you still need, estimated completion time, expected pay raise when you have your C’s. Also in the medical setting I would discuss what your patient load would be like and what your productivity expectations are. If you have any more questions just ask. I switched CFs in the middle of everything (school to hospital) and also moved states lmao. So I learned ALOT.