licensed practical nurse

security specialist

direct support professional

program specialist

clinical specialist

Center-For-Social-Change-Inc

I work for Center for Social Change starting as a casemanager full time with a heavy caseload, after six months the company merged two positions together, and now I have two full time position with 24/7 on call, with a compensation of one full time position.

The morale is very low, administrative staff stay for about a week to 3 months. The environment is very micro-managed, there is mandatory staff meetings almost daily with no advance notice of when they will start, giving employees limited time to do their work.

Friday meetings consist of 3-4 hours of the CEO going on rants and changes that end at 6pm, but you can not finish your work day till you visit all 12 houses again for the day, ending your day at 10pm starting at 830am (this is if you havnt recieved an call from your oncall phone). The meetings are held by the CEO that only comes out of his office to hold meetings, do not be shocked if the CEO yells or belittles you infront of coworkers or belittles the directors in front of you. You are also asked not to ask any questions.

CEO has emailed a list of rules to follow, a few are not to step foot in HR office, do not email eachother, do not email him, do not talk in the hallway or copy machine, do not ask questions in meetings. I don't mean to sound as though I am a disgruntled employee, I just want to be upfront and clear on what to expect.

There is an emphasis on CHANGE. The CEO promotes his directors and administrative staff then the next week demotes them to a lower position that they started at, then promotes then demotes. This envolves increasing and decreasing their pay.

The most enjoyable part of the job is the individuals with disabiltilities that this non-profit is supose to be about. When the morale is low, I visit my individuals and it puts a smile on my face, hopefully I can do the same for them.

A typical day for me would to check my email. Visit my clients in the Day Program. Then I would return to my desk and began my projects that are due at the end of the day or work week. Throughout the day I may have to attend an IP meeting either on site or off site. I may go and visit clients in the house for an home visit. At times I may be call into the Day Program because there was an incident between a client & staff or client & client. I learned how to be patient & accept each individual for the person they are. As well as meet them one their level of comprehension. Each individual has a unique need and a unique way of meeting that need. My co-workers in my department were great. We all worked well together as a team. We were able to meet our clients needs by brainstorming collectively. Management needed improvement. Some people who are in leadership do not belong in leadership. The hardest part of the job was being belittled by leadership. Seeing people not own up for their mistakes and blaming others. The disorganized function of the company and seeing so much turn-over in the main office. The most enjoyable part of the job was interacting with the individuals. Helping those who were capable of working find employment. Helping the individuals work towards achieving their goals whether at home, employment or social life.

I just came back from maternity leave and worked overnight. Everything was fine until around 3:00 AM. I had to call my coordinator because I notice there were bed bugs on both of the couches I the living room and as a result, I had bitten which made me have an immediate allergic reaction. When I called, she called the other overnight person. Although, there is always a replacement when both overnnight workers are out, she couldn’t find me one. I asked her if she could take my spot for the rest of the shift and she refused. I told her it would be my last day and I need to leave. She threatened me and said if I leave, I will be sued for neglect and I signed a paper apparently that said this. I don’t have my paperwork due to the fact I have been working here for almost a year but I’m pretty sure I’m not liable for that with the fact I told her and the program director. 
And don’t work during the snow season lol - you will literally get left at the residential home working someone else’s shift. I can’t count how many times this has happened to me. 
Corp ended up getting a bonus last year and ended up taking away the Christmas bonus for those who actually do the REAL work. 
The workers are great, ALL of them. But business is business and this is something that they have an issue with! That & Organization.. following up!!

I had an extremely disappointing experience working at this nonprofit for people with disabilities. The management is unprofessional and disorganized, creating a chaotic and stressful work environment. Expectations were unclear, and the job I was hired for didn’t match the duties I was assigned. The job title was misleading, and I ended up doing tasks far beyond my role without proper support or guidance.

On top of that, the way the staff treats both employees and the individuals we’re supposed to be helping is unacceptable. It feels like people are treated like numbers or worse, like slaves, with little regard for their dignity or well-being. There is no genuine care for the mission of serving people with disabilities; it’s all about pushing tasks and numbers to make the organization look good. I cannot, in good conscience, recommend anyone work here or support this organization until serious changes are made.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Renumeration is quite reasonable. Benefits are not so much but you get year bonus when the company makes enough profit for the year. This company always have activities (the fun part) but job security is not assured here. Expect you know people at top management 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
micro management is the most unpleasant part of this job. But if you can ignore the bad part and embrace the good. You will succeed here. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work is usually scheduled here for management and administrative roles. For the lower level employees. You may enjoy it more if you work in the facilities. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Daily travel to all facilities and units , perform daily inspection and documentation

Honestly, If you want to work with a population that will keep you going and motivated. Center for social change is it. You will feel like your making a difference in these individuals lives on a daily basis if your have a compassionate heart. However, the staff is in groups by culture. The owner of the company can be polite in the beginning but become very disrespectful and nasty the longer you work there. You have to work very long hours to receive a decent pay every two weeks. You just definitely have to love what your doing to be satisfied with working for this company.

The residents are almost easy to work with, but essentially, you know what field of work you're in so you encounter different levels of behaviors with race and gender of the clients. The management does'nt deal directly with the clients on a daily basis so obviously the staff are an important part of the team. It was hard for me to adapt to certain transitions in my personal life, but the management understood.I was very grateful for that. Overall, it is a very good place to work, with the exception of being part time and not being eligible for benefits.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The company lacks good human relationship!
It's a family business with no regards to  his employees. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The people directing the affairs of the company.  They don't respect staff working for them

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
A master to slave! Do not respect employees law

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Active and productive.
Busy with the individuals served with lot of activities.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The residents that you get to work with you become like famiy

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When residents become agitated sometimes they are hard to calm down

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I worked in their houses not the center it was ok

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Up at 7am get residents up and dressed for the day serve breakfast then put them on the bus clean up the house. Be ready to receive the residents at 4:30pm

What is the best part of working at the company?
Very uncaring company. They don’t care about direct care workers but treat staff with disrespect.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No proper communication with staff

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very hostile and polluted  environment.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very abusive , by especially my supervisor

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Licensed practical nurse 2 salaries reported	$36.00 per hour
Security specialist 10 salaries reported	$19.50 per hour
Direct support professional 5 salaries reported	$19.20 per hour
Program specialist 3 salaries reported	$43,000 per year
Clinical specialist 3 salaries reported	$16.00 per hour

Working at Center for Social Change Inc: Company Overview and Reviews

Center for Social Change Inc

Center for Social Change Inc Ratings

Popular jobs at Center for Social Change Inc

Salary Satisfaction

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected