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Ennis Center for Children

This agency isolates itself from others in the field so they aren't at the forefront of policy updates and collaboration. Claims to be flexible but isn't at all especially for supervisors and above. By far the least flexible agency as a whole though they will deny that hoping you don't talk to others. Remote work is a point of contention agency wide. There are unqualified/unsupportive and inappropriate people in leadership roles yet they require a masters to be a supervisor but no other agency in the field does. Forms and policies are very outdated and cause extra work for employees and families the agency serves. Requirements to participate in committees that do not hear out the participants just waste everyone's time. Turnover is higher than other agencies and most offices just stay short staffed as a norm. 

I truly love the people I work with and the flexibility, amount of PTO, and paid holidays that Ennis has to offer. However, there is no work-life balance with this job. If work-related emergencies happen and you end up having to do more work, there is no empathy or understanding. More and more work continues to be added to your plate, and you are expected to complete it all timely. When you are overwhelmed and overworked, you are expected to continue to get all the work done timely, even if that means taking work home or staying after hours to complete it, with no additional pay. If CPS is called you must go visit the child within 24 hours- no questions asked. If you already have plans, have to pick your child up from day care, etc, you must "figure it out" and go. There used to be an On-Call worker, however, you are now expected to be available for any and all emergencies, issues, or questions. No matter the time of day, weekend, holiday, or if you're in school or on PTO. The time when you need PTO the most- you can't use it.

A typical day starts at 8:00am. Some days begin with the completion of paperwork others begin with attendance at court. I've learned a lot about the foster care system and the inner workings of Genesee County.

Upper management at Ennis really cares about the families and their children. Many of my co-workers are wonderful people who support one another. However, direct and middle management needs more training and support in order to be a positive force with their direct line workers.

The hardest part of being an adoption worker is meeting paperwork deadlines set by the State of Michigan.

The most enjoyable part of the job has been the face to face contact with the families and children. Overall, I've felt like I've made a positive difference in their lives.

Upper management says that they will be supportive but this doesn't happen. Make complaints to upper management about the management and it only gets worse. I learned what I didn't want in an employer. The work place culture is if you talk like a sailor your good other than that favoritism is huge. Despite giving my two weeks via email due to not having a building and a letter that stated why I was leaving, I was told to pack my stuff 20 minutes later and to return everything to them. They refuse to pay you the PTO that is earned and is a BENEFIT. I was told that PTO was a privilege and not a benefit. Took a week for a death (rhey give you 5 days for this which is a plus) but asked for additional time to grieve and was told no because the people under me didn't have their work completed (which your never done only caught up). 
I worked at both Saginaw and Flint and Saginaw was by far the best. Flint is very toxic and hostile. Very micromanage and red flaggish. Ennis Center for Children as a whole is amazing with what they do to help kids and families. 

Do not work for this company. Many supervisors are unsupportive and demanding. The salary pay is unacceptable for college educated individuals. 

To become employed you must sign a contract that binds you to work for Ennis for 18 months. If you do not work for Ennis for the 18 months you will owe thousands of dollars back to the company from what you were paid while training. (although you worked a caseload while being trained and were still given the same responsibilities as a seasoned worker). If you do not pay such said amount, several judgements will be filed against you. 

They provide vacation time immediately upon being hired, however you will never be able to use your vacation. (Unless you have a supportive supervisor)

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good PTO, high starting pay compared to other agencies.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No work life balance, terrible health insurance, unrealistic expectations that are different from office to office. Too many "managers" that think they know everything and all telling you to do something different.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic from the director level management and going upward. Very clique-y mentality and if you're not part of the little group, you get treated horribly.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Too many cases and not enough time to give quality service to the clients.

Poor management that does not give credit for great work done until you leave and they are then forced to do everything that you were completing. Unrealistic expectations for full case loads and recruitment. Lost 3 team members in one year on ONE team. 
Also, fyi when you quit they will walk you out that very moment even if you say you will give two weeks notice. This will leave any other team members in the lurch and they will have to pick up the work to their already full caseloads- and management does NOT care. You can tell them that you are drowning in work and they do not care. 

The Ennis center for Children princlple focus is on the wellbeing & betterment of children . There is less focus on anything else . The staff are all over worked, under appreciated & always stressed. My first week my supervisor never checked in on me to see how I was doing . Expectations are extremely high. Staff are thrown in a room & expected to learn & adapt with little to no help & when you do ask for help , your are treated poorly & incompetent. 
There has got to be a better way to communicate & run an office . It was a highly toxic & negative environment . In the 3’weeks I was there, I never felt welcomed .Everyone seemed fake & would lie to you while smiling. 

I loved working in the office I did. I made many new friends. The pay is not enough for the workload, the drama, and how specifically HR will treat you. The insurance is beyond horrible and expensive. Raises are based on a point system and NOONE can meet the highest of points. I was let go after getting compliments from state analysts on how good my work was for a reference letter I submitted before I got hired in, almost a year after working there. While other employed individuals were mistreating their supervisors and directors and REFUSING to do their jobs don’t get terminated. Loved loved loved my supervisor, director, and coworker but other than that the company as a whole is a 4/10 from me. 

I assessed and made plans to assist parents in rectifying the problems that caused their children to be removed from their home.  I supervised the children in their foster care placements to ensure that their needs were being met.  I was also responsible for reporting to the state and the court the progress or lack of progress being made to reunify the family.  The hardest part of the job was seeing the stress and trauma the children went through.  The most enjoyable part was being able to reunify families.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Foster parent 39 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour
Foster care case manager 18 salaries reported	$48,135 per year
Adoption specialist 6 salaries reported	$47,421 per year
Foster care supervisor 1 salary reported	$60,000 per year
Foster care licensing specialist 5 salaries reported	$48,190 per year

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