clinician

registered nurse

family support specialist

facilities maintenance technician

therapist

Boys & Girls Village

Typical day at work is spent hating your life. Required to be on-call 8am-8pm which isn't in the job description, but most days you'll end up working until 10/11pm regardless. Over worked and underpaid is an understatement. You get paid to work 40 hours a week, not 12 hours a day/60 hours a week, and the pay isn't even good for a regular 40 hour a week job let alone 60 hours a week. Rush around doing a million things at once all day long, even if that means making phone calls/other things while driving, because that will be the only free time you have to get it done. If your partner is out/on vacation, you have to do all of their sessions and work plus your own sessions and own work. Also have weeks of training when you start from 9-5 sometimes 3-4 days long, and still have to get in all of your sessions for the week after 5pm when you get out to make productivity/service intensity. 
Have to get 22 billable hours every week and if you're short you'll get written up or get fired. Families often cancel, no-show, can't reschedule, or don't answer phone calls to reschedule which is out of your control but you get penalized for it. 
Supervisors hyper-focus, nit-pick, and critique every single thing you do. If you ask questions/ask for advice they become condescending and make you feel/look dumb. Make up issues with your work just to criticize you even if nothing is wrong with it, or tell you to do something a certain way and when you do exactly that, they'll still tell you you did it wrong. Give needless/unnecessary tasks and tell you to get it done by the next day on top of everything else you have to do, just to blatantly over-work you and make their jobs easier so they don't have to it. You'll be paranoid that your job is in jeopardy because workers are recycled and they tell you most people do not last. Never good enough for them because they expect an unattainable level of perfection. They hold workers to different expectations based on how long they've been there or if they're friends with a supervisor. If you're new you will be worked to the bone, be the scapegoat for everything, and made to feel incompetent by other workers and supervisors. 
Don't even waste your time with this place, it's not worth it and you'll end up regretting it.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working for the company were the clients (families) and the co-worker I was paired with since IICAPS works in teams of two. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The company was highly unorganized in my time there. When I and a couple of new employees entered both the program manager and their supervisor quit without notice leaving many of us on our own. The VP stepped in but admittedly reported she had no experience with IICAPS. From my point of view, there was favoritism, poor boundaries and ill speaking among teammates. I was not fond of the director of community based programs  they hired after. You make a mistake they are quick to judge you, but they are not held to the same standard. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The best part was working with the clients (families). The company culture is poor and based on favoritism. There was gossip between employees. I felt I couldn’t make a mistake because it was highly scrutinized. I went through a lot in my time there. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Family, child and parent sessions in the community. Documentation, staff meeting, rounds, supervision, etc.

Loved it. I learned so much during my employment. This job takes everything you have but it is so rewarding. The staff I have worked with are still my friends years later, it's like a comradery that develops. The children's lives you impact, the growth you see in them and in you is phenomenal. However, the job is 24/7 - its hard to have a life balance and your own family if in a supervisor position, due to the liability you are on call all the time. The benefits and pay are good and the training is useful and enjoyable. Some co-workers are a joy to work with and others don't last long. This work is not for everyone but it is very rewarding. I enjoyed my 11 yrs there! The CEO is Great!

This an opportunity to broaden your understanding in the mental and behavioral health field. I worked full-time and when I transitioned I still kept per-diem hours because I believed in the work.
You must have organization skills, with good intention and think outside of the box. Working with youth can be challenging when there are complex needs involved. Having a connection to the community is what will benefit the family. It is important for a TFC worker to have knowledge to offer tools to the parent/youth.
You must be open and receptive to all networks in the youth life (school, mental health provider/therapist, recreation program, child welfare, primary care...)

•Provide therapeutic support and parent guidance to families
•Provide advocacy, case management and services in accordance with treatment plan.
•Work individually with children as clinically indicated.
Since employed as an Mental Health counselor, I have learned to listen and empathize with people that hurting daily.
Management can be supportive and is available when I need assistance.
My coworkers are great and very supportive due to the nature of the job.
The hardest part of my job is putting much hard work in a client for the maximine time provided for job knowing that a little more time would allow for change in the client's life.
The most enjoyable part of my job is working hands on with my client and their families and geting positive results.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very good PTO allotment as well as benefits in general. There are some health plans that are paid fully by the company. However, none of the plans are outstanding or above average. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Poor upper management, poor morale, poor company culture. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic 

Very hard on personal well being if you care about the clients and about doing a good job.


What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It is difficult to accomplish anything meaningful with the resources available.

DON'T APPLY!!! Place is ran buy a janitor. Management in the front office creates rules for all staff but does not have to comply. For instance "No staff can wear open toed shoes" The CEO who made the rule walks around campus in open toed shoes all day. Support is minimal. If you aren't apart of management or brown nose you will never move up and be looked down upon like you're a peasant. All and All just a horrible company to work for. Only positive is there are some awesome hardworking staff who don't get noticed because management only cares about themselves and not the children or staff who bring the money to company.  

They hire a lot of people right out of school so it provides a good opportunity to get some experience and work with difficult populations. But most people only last a year due to the lack of support from management and the high expectations and stress with little support. My coworkers were great and moved on to do great things, however once I left I was informed by all my new coworkers how bad the reputation is there, which makes it embarrassing to say I worked there. The fact they always have openings says a lot about how treat their employees.

Each day provides an opportunity to use clinical skills and to work with family's who need support. Time management and natural curiosity about people is needed. Beautiful buildings that have access to resources to engage clients. The most challenging part is working with complex cases, but there is plenty of support with upper managers and psychiatrists. The most enjoyable part is creating positive relationships with others and working towards a common goal.

Worst Job I have had yet and I have had my fair share.  Forced over time (told mid-shift I was not allowed to go home and had to work the next 8 hour shift on top of mine and promptly be back for my scheduled shift after that)  No support from directors.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Clinician 7 salaries reported	$59,000 per year
Registered nurse 4 salaries reported	$44.75 per hour
Family support specialist 8 salaries reported	$45,760 per year
Facilities maintenance technician 2 salaries reported	$24.25 per hour
Therapist 4 salaries reported	$45,760 per year

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