victim advocate

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family advocate

executive director

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Family Crisis Center

A typical day at the Family Crisis Center was Managing a house of Domestic Violence women and children. I would make schedules for assigned laundry days, dinner, cleaning and room inspections. I also ordered inventory, daily calls to obtain donations and monetary donations. I also went grocery shopping, and also facilitated group setting with the women and group activities with the children. I learned the different personalities, and circumstances of each family. The co-workers was not in agreement with polices and procedures. Co-workers had favoritism which made the job harder to manage. The hardest part of the job was balancing the rulers set amongst  the client verses what director and Assistant Director allowed to happen when involving particular clients. The most enjoyable part of the job was working with different personalities, helping the women set goals, and reach their goals.

What is the best part of working at the company?
A very rewarding position and much fulfillment in working with Client’s towards their next best step.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most challenging is properly satisfying g the Client’s needs when the demand is great or all at once as with any job.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is one that The FCC Supervisors entrust The Advocates decisions and are close by with any assistance or direction needed.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very systematic -
Awareness of Client’s in The Shelter and following FCC guidelines to assure optimal
safety for all.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Providing community awareness and resources 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Management required new employees to find an office to work out of with no assistance. Misleading management. Had to drive own vechile and did not get tax credits for gas or mileage 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Hostile and lack of policy education and training 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The day we’re not planned per schedule inconsistent with schedule. On call would not get overtime would have to Flex Time but unable to many times leaving work with out proper compensation.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Creating and maintaining a beautiful networking infrastructure..

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Director can be very hard to read. Asks for projects to be delivered then forgets about it until an emergency develops.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Most of the staff are really nice but they seem to be stressed a lot.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I will complete any projects requested and help staff with any issues they may have or want to learn about. Perform daily maintenance of networking systems and servers, make sure backups are being performed.

While I was there I loved doing what we did.  There was a sense of purpose and I felt like I was doing what I was meant to do.
Aside from that, everything else was a total nightmare. No work/life balance it seems due to extremely high turn over, extremely high expectations for the pay and recognition. Management is terrible total misuse/abuse of authority and power (and because management does this so do certain non-supervisory staff), extreme favoritism. There are supposed to be teams but they are not teams, they are only sides. 
ALL BASED ON CRISIS TEAM


I enjoyed working at The Family Crisis Center. How ever it was only volunteer work. I really loved being around the kids that would come in. I had to learn how to check my emoutions at the door because of the environment that it was. The management and co-workers were very friendly and respectful. The hardest part of that job was not getting emotional due to the various types of cases that go through there. Meeting new people is the best part of the job and also meeting the children.

I really love working at the Family Crisis Center in Ada, OK. My position as Shelter Advocate has a fine balance of stress and relaxation. I am regularly meeting new people and discovering new resources for clients. Management and coworkers are a phone call away and I am never left feeling alone. We all support each other and I have never experienced any catty or backstabbing here. Coworkers are not constantly calling out either, which helps to relax when I'm not at work. The actual job can be a little stressful and depressing at times, but this is a job where I can literally see the impact we're making.

I have experienced work at the agency over a long period of time and through many changes. Staff, managers, and volunteers have continually expressed compassion, dedication to the mission, and a commitment to making things better in communities served. The work is challenging in nature, but it is incredibly meaningful and I've learned and grown a lot throughout my time with the organization. I have been so fortunate to meet some incredible people, both in the agency and in the community beyond, that I consider mentors and friends and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to do this work.

Manage transitional shelter, interaction with with clients both women and children, children group with the help of volunteers, hotline coverage. I learned hotline coverage, emergency screening of potential clients, crisis resolution. My co-workers are very supportive and team players. The hardest part of my job is hearing domestic violence victims cry when discussing their situation. The most enjoyable part of my job is helping my clients in their everyday needs and provide support when they are feeling overwhelmed, sad, angry, or confused.

The hardest part of the job is seeing first hand how homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse and domestic violence HAS/CAN affect so many people,their lives and their children. Its hard when you want to help everyone, but you have to be ok with meeting your clients where they are(it may not be the best situation, but its there reality). You have to be ok with someone cursing you out-while asking for help.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Victim advocate 4 salaries reported	$19.13 per hour
Shelter advocate 1 salary reported	$17.00 per hour
Family advocate 2 salaries reported	$18.75 per hour
Executive director 6 salaries reported	$82,917 per year
Store clerk 1 salary reported	$14.50 per hour

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