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CAMILLUS HOUSE

Don't get me wrong, Camillus is an exceptional organization which does outstanding humanitarian work. There are many good and highly qualified staff with a true calling to serve. However, the problem is not within but rather the people served. I have never seen quite a bunch of unappreciative and demanding people together in one place. But of course, not everyone was like that, just one too many which made your job truly unpleasant. The residents get all of their basic needs satisfied, and believe me when I say it, they are very well taken cared of but yet never say "thank you." If they need or want something, most were impatient, unwilling to wait their turn.  And it didn't matter how clearly you explained the process, the time it was going to take, within a matter of days, they would return asking what was taking so long. it was as if it all went in one ear and out the other. The worse part is that you could not say anything to put them in their place. You just had to smile and apologize just like if they were a paying customer. They would file complaints with outside agencies or report you to upper management when they did not get what they wanted or in their minds deserved. This was the worse case scenario of a population with an entitlement mentality that I have ever seen in all my years in social services. This made my job as case manager that much harder and a perfect example of "whats the use." We were overworked, under paid and under appreciated. Unless you are really enamoured with the position or a masochist, get out while you can, as soon as you can. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great team environment and potential for growth. If you have any ambitions towards social work and attaining any licenses or supervision for clinical work, Camillus House is the place to be. You do have to be motivated and top of management to put you in the right positions to begin supervision, however, management is very supportive in getting you there. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most frustrating thing I came across was working within the parameters of the system to help the underserved population attain goals and get them meaningful assistance.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall, the work environment is good. You have other professionals who are motivated. There are some toxic traits in the culture, but not anymore than at your average organization.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
No two days are the same. It can be a very laid back day of paperwork and trainings and meetings. Or it can be a very busy day where you have a lot to get done. If you like the work, the busy days can be fun and very satisfying.

The work environment is toxic. The job is a revolving door. Since no one sticks around the workload is loaded onto the people who are left behind (you are not compensated extra either or given incentives for holding down the fort). I’m realistic expectations are placed on you nonchalantly. The upper management thrives on putting people against each other. Upper management has so much power because that person wears soo many hats. The company refuses to get rid of the person. If that person does not like you. You will be fired. It does not matter if you go to HR. HR is the persons lap dog. Work environment is trash. At this point I show you up for the clients. 

Serving the South Florida community since 1960, Camillus House is a Roman Catholic non-profit organization
that provides humanitarian services to men, women and children who are poor and/or homeless. The Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team serves men and women who are homeless and helps improve the range of care already offered by Camillus House. In order to be eligible for this housing and treatment program, clients must meet the HUD definition of chronic homelessness: homeless for a year or longer and has a disabling condition or a physical, mental, or substance abuse problem, or a combination of these.

A typical day at work, I can say there is never a dull moment. In my role I provide clothing vouchers, identification, food box, and referrals to individuals in the community. The part that I most enjoy about my job is helping others getting a feeling of acheivement that I made a difference. There is no hard part about my job. My co-workers are awesome they are team players and always willing to help under any circumstances, 

I was not working at Camillus house. I was volunteering for a class. I really enjoyed the experience. My experience doing this community project, was really great. I really like to interact with people and help them. I didn`t look at this as a requirement for the class, but an opportunity the life gave me to make others happy. Even though it wasn`t much, the smile on those people faces was enough to me. I`m really thankful with my sister because she gave me this opportunity. It really helped me to increase my knowledge and my point of view about life.

Don’t work for the money , it’s a non-profit and must of the time you’ll feel like you working just for help others and the company! Clients are demanding an so will be your boss, they sure help a lot of people, but I’ve never feel like I was an important part of the work they do, even sometimes working w/ mentally disabled people and unsafe work conditions. 
Be prepared to give a lot and receive a little back . Hopefully they have changed since I worked there, this review is an advice and my point of view.

Working at Camillus has been an opportunity for me to learn and develop important, skills as a professional. 

A demanding job that will get  you to exploit all your strengths; find and address your weaknesses.
Guided by a management that will help you thrive and succeed, if you commit with the only propose that mattes at the end: to help the homeless. 



   

I came into Camillus House with the impression that I will grow professionally and be able to move up but I was wrong. Barely anyone get raises here unless you are a director or work on the 3rd floor (CEO and the rest of them). It is very understaffed and it seems like every two weeks someone is resigning. Management sucks and the environment is very stressful and unsafe.

You need to be organized to make your schedule to visit your clients at least once per month. 
Management has experience and he's available to help one if necessary.
The hardest part of the job is when the landlord does not cooperate with Camillus House.
The staff is very supportive of each other.

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