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I have been working for this company for over two years and it has been nice overall. I have had the pleasure of working with some very nice staff and working with the kids and parents has been a wonderful experience. I wish that the compensation was better. Getting above minimum wage is nice but for the work done we should be getting more but I won't complain because I am always asked to pitch in hours at other sites. Gas mileage is reimburse about 0.40 per mile so it is not bad. The hours take some getting used to (early am and evening pm split shift) but it is, as I said before, better than nothing. I have learned how to time manage and plan ahead better since many activities require some donations from parents and sometimes staff up to two weeks in advance. 
I love to be with the kids and work with their parents so that would be the best part. The worst part is when staff don't communicate their concerns with one another or even communicate the schedule with one another. The schedule as stated above is a pain but tolerable.

I absolutely loved that job. I really felt like I was becoming part of the community and was stating to plant some roots of success in Southeast San Diego. It was a fun environment where I grew in my skill and knowledge of the job. One of the hardest parts was learning t manage two sides of a site. I had a split campus so I had to go over to check on them often. We were working hard at establishing a work culture that was honest and fair and most of all effective for our children and clients. The easiest part of the job was just getting to know the kids and growing with them. They taught me so many things on the daily. Management styles were a big point of emphasis as well. I learned how to be a jack of all trades and be a chameleon of sorts. As the supervisor, you have to be able to switch hats at a moments notice.

There is an established culture of caring, dedicated, and passionate professionals throughout this organization. Opportunities exist for career development, and management supports this whenever possible. I am proud to work at Harmonium. One of the greatest aspects to me is that throughout the company, people truly live and aspire to uphold the core values and agency initiatives. Although we are pretty competitive with similar organizations, as with all non-profits, the compensation and benefits could be better. However, I feel good about what I do and what Harmonium contributes to San Diego families, as well as to the community at large, which matters a great deal to me.

Benefits were awesome, management was amazing.. I loved this job and the people that I worked with. We were more than co-workers but family. I have gone through so much and they have always understood. But I ALWAYS got my work done.
I had daily contact with therapists for billing their sessions, and daily contact with parents and staff for the daycare aspect. I was proficient in Excel and revamped and mainstreamed the way we billed and got collection letters out. 
I am not sure there was a hard part. I put my heart and soul into everything I do and working there was how I learned what I was capable of. 

It's difficult to review this position, because it can vary incredibly depending on the site and supervisor. Personally, I loved the last site I was located at, and I really felt that I made a positive impact on the students I served. Management from higher administration felt stifling at times as creativity felt limited under their rules. The hardest part included high turnover of supervisors, making the job much more inconsistent and difficult. The most enjoyable part was seeing happy students and seeing them excited for the program.

A typical day to work for me was arriving 15 minutes before work. Opening the office checking message,faxes. Setup activities for students process enrollment. Greet parents and students as they arrive handle any issues or concerns. The most enjoyable part of my job was working with the students. The hardest part of my job was losing the children that advanced to middle school but one of the most enjoyable times is when they come back to visit and say they miss me.

This is a non-profit agency. The staff is mostly master interns and supervisors. I worked with master interns doing data entry. I learned a great deal about the role of the master interns in a therapeutic setting. One of the best learning experience I received. I truly enjoyed myself.

I love kids and knowing that we are the first people to be there and the last to see them off before they get home was nice.  The staff at my site were great.  We all became great friends even as we continued our life journeys.  I learned how to communicate with people of all ages.  The best thing I learned from this position was how to be a role model to all the kids I worked with.  There was never a dull moment on my work days.

It was fun while I worked there. Other than the interesting hours (615a-915a and 315p-6p, roughly) the job was okay. The compensation is above minimum wage but good luck getting a full time position with insurance. Unless you are a Program Specialist you can't get full time hours. They may make you drive all over your region to assist other sites.

Staff had a hard time communication with other staff. Staff would retaliate against with little to no consequences. When reporting conflict to supervisor, supervisor would pick sides and not resolve conflict. Harmonium would do online trainings as an attempt to "resolve conflict" rather addressing conflict on site. They actually lack harmony altogether.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Youth leader 37 salaries reported	$23.53 per hour
Site director 32 salaries reported	$29.47 per hour
Assistant 9 salaries reported	$25.88 per hour
Community navigator 5 salaries reported	$25.30 per hour
Behavioral specialist 3 salaries reported	$30.50 per hour

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