case worker

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My role was working for the General Counsel in the Legal department and Executive Administrative Assistant to the CEO and Board of Directors.  Some of my duties included:
• Managing executives’ travel arrangements and coordinating trips, including hotels and ground transportation for domestic and international flights  
•	Supported the CEO and Board of Directors for board meetings, through document management, calendar organization, preparation of Power Point presentations, coordinated catering needs, and provided hospitality on meeting days
•	Managed Executives calendars, coordinated meetings, appointments and conference calls
•	Responsible for training all new birth parent caseworkers on legal policies and procedures
•	Produced legal documents relating to adoption and e-filed with court
•	Maintained legal files and database with up-to-date information on clients
•	Prepared files for court, attended court and acted as a witness for court hearings
•	Hired attorneys to represent clients and private process servers on behalf of general counsel 
•	Answered phones, scanned documents, maintained daily mail and distributed as necessary
•	Maintained bar dues and publication subscriptions for general counsel


The hardest part of my job was seeing young women parent their children when they did not have the means to provide for their child with the basic necessities of life.  

The most enjoyable part of my job was seeing women who experienced an unplanned pregnancy better themselves while going through their adoption journey and unselfishly give up her child(ren) to a couple who could not otherwise have children biologically.

Overall this is not a place of structure, workers are not doing exactly what is asked in the job description they are babysitting and nothing more to teenage girls. The micromanagement is top tier here. The home is separate from everyone else. If you decide to take the job you will notice right away the culture of Gladney Fort Worth, Texas location. You all are the help remember that. My dark woman the work nurturing is going to get your attention in the description do not fall for it. There is absolutely no nurturing going on here you are house sitting. Set boundaries for yourself. Gladney could do great things but not open to redirection in a healthy way. Good luck!!

Working at Gladney was pretty good for the most part. The low pay for the amount of work required by supervisors is the biggest issue. Discussing the possibility of a raise is immediately shot down & your given the generic “it’s not in the budget” excuse which is mind blowing considering the fact the company is always throwing some party or luncheon for staff which is appreciated but unnecessary because majority of the staff would prefer more pay instead of donut or taco. Overall the environment is great & I enjoyed working here but the low pay & lack of common sense from supervisors is enough to make you want to find another employer after 6-8 months of being there. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Great support, very accommodating and feedback is given on work product. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There have been no stessful situations. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Positive and collaborative are accurate descriptions of the culture.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Remotely, a lot of emailing, independent work from home, staff and supervisors are always helpful.

I LOVED working here I had to quit due to serious medical problems after having my 4th daughter. I loved how close  everyone was, I felt purpose and honorable, I was committed. I loved working nights because I am night owl. This job was perfect I wish I could go back honestly! 

I loved working at gladney, there were very few negative things about being there. Unfortunately since it is a nonprofit your compensation will be moderately under market value and it isn’t quite as stable as a traditional company. Also low staffing means you'll keep pretty busy. The culture and people there are amazing though and you really do make a difference in peoples lives. 

Gladney has an amazing mission and puts its employees and families first. They are all about helping families and birth mothers the best they can. Employees treat each other as a family and the culture is huge part of Gladney. Everybody is very welcoming and helpful. I highly recommend them as a place for an internship or employment.

The work-life balance of this particular position is basically non-existent. The people and culture are absolutely wonderful, but this department has an extremely high turn over rate due to the demands of the position. It is the best fit for a person straight out of college, not married, no children, no pets, no relationship. The travel is frequent and unplanned.

Gladney has good intentions. Their problem is in middle management. Basic logic, problem solving skills, and people skills implemented in the hiring, training, and molding process would help Gladney thrive.

My experience with the Gladney center for adoption is that they the pressure  birthmother into adoption. The Gladney center promises help after placement  but doesn't go through with it after the birthmother relinquishes her rights to her baby.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Case worker 1 salary reported	$30.00 per hour
Residential coordinator 2 salaries reported	$13.00 per hour
Medical assistant 1 salary reported	$54,250 per year
Digital designer 1 salary reported	$17.25 per hour

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