I work at a mental health facility located in Richmond, VA.

I have been employed in this role since 2024 without any issues until my previous supervisor left and a new one took over. The new supervisor, Keisha, has demonstrated aggressive behavio, speaks loudly, and often displays an unprofessional attitude. Keisha is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Here’s some of the stuff she had done - Keisha requested that I sign documentation for patients while I was on medical leave following a major surgery. She has told me to see children, pick them up from their home without parents knowing, and get in the pool with them. I reported this to HR and NOTHING was done. Then When I declined to follow her outrageous and illegal recommendations and maintained only a cordial, professional interaction, she began speaking negatively about me to the company owner. Subsequently, she issued a write-up for an alleged documentation error that had not previously been brought to my attention.

Following this, she placed me on an extensive and unprecedented performance improvement plan that lacked clarity and required mandatory weekly meetings at 6:00 PM during my personal time without compensation. Many colleagues expressed concern and disbelief that HR approved this plan, especially considering my prior performance. I had consistently been regarded as a top employee, with accurate documentation and positive feedback from patients.

During a meeting with HR, Keisha stated that she believed the situation between us was “personal,” which suggested potential bias in her actions. Despite this, no corrective action was taken. My caseload was significantly reduced from over 10 clients to only 2 after Keisha made negative statements about me, including claiming that I was “not man enough” for my role in mental health. My supervision was then reassigned to one of her colleagues, who appeared to share similar bias and declined to approve additional client assignments. As a result, my income has been negatively impacted despite my continued strong performance and positive client feedback.

Several staff members have expressed confusion regarding the lack of support from the company and HR given the circumstances.

Additionally, I have recently become aware of allegations that Keisha is engaging in sexual relationships with employees she supervises. I am considering reporting these concerns to the appropriate regulatory boards and exploring further action. I am prepared to pursue formal complaints and, if warranted, legal action. It’s an open office secret and I want to make sure everyone knows what she’s doing to people.