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I was interviewed,  and was told i would be a security guard with MINOR Porter Work.. i said no problem, i begin work and didnt do any security work BECAUSE FJC was security BASICALLY I WAS HIRED TO WORK MAINTENANCE/PORTER. (false advertisement) iwas hired and told i would be working full time.. when i started i was given my offer letter with full time marked out and part time place where full time was indicated originally. No One reached out to me about it not even the person who interviewed me which is the program director. when i started working my schedule was all over the place morning evening and night all in a 5 day work week sometimes a 3 day work week. the entire staff was rude and fake , and made it uncomfortable to work there , they lied to the clients who lived in the family shelter saying the washer and dryers was not working come to find out they do work  etc etc, FOR THE STAFF. how they treated clients and met their needs was very low , they often time talked bad about the clients,  how they use the govt , welfare recipients etc etc , the program director was very rude snotty and nasty with her ashy feet and stiff  wig. oh when i called and told them i quit the program director who had my direct deposit information i gave her , from what was told to me from payroll and HR the forms was never submitted and it was strange cause she had everyone elses.. i then went to go pick up my pay check after having to wait an additional 2 weeks which means i got 2 checks.. i ran into the program director she ran an hid... Guilty Much. The best part of this company is their benefits.. and maybe is a good company but I DOUBT HR KNOWS ABOUT THIS. i left the company after 2 weeks.

Supervise the Disabilities Service Area staff and monitor contracted consultants.
Coordinate services for children with diagnosed and suspected disabilities as defined in the Performance Standards
Develop the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) in collaboration with the education team and parents or guardians with 30 days after receipt of child’s evaluation.
Maintain pertinent records (referrals, observations, evaluations, etc.) for all children with special needs. Review and document to see that they are in full compliance with the Performance Standards. Commencing from enrollment of the child, update of services, progress notes and transition placement will also be documented.
Observe children with special needs in the classroom and provide support, training, and technical assistance needed to staff and/ or parents for successful mainstreaming.
Collaborated with the Family and Community Partnerships in the recruitment, screening, and enrollment of all children, especially children with disabilities. 
Update disabilities plan, community needs assessment, budget, policies and procedures and training plans yearly or as need.

A typiccal day at work is a good day as far as being there to facilitate the needs of the residents/clients, however, I learned that working with Henry Street Settlement leaves nothing to be desired as far as working with the management. Management leaves you standing on your own and shows you know support, and instead of encouraging employees to work together they "divide and conquer" which casuses stress and tension in the workplace, which in turn causes less productivity. Also, they could learn a lot, it they would lead by Management by Objectives, and not dictate. The hardest part of the job was going to work at 9am and working until the following day, and the relief person never arriving on time. Therefore, you would be working into a third shift and it would be covered up by you filling out two time cards. Nevertheless, I would be due to return to work in less than 7 hourrs and not get appropriate rest which resulted in an illness. The most enjoyable part of the job as I stated at the beginning is working with the clients.

I have tried to retun to Henry Street Settlement but they never return my calls and acknowledge my resumes and I am more experienced and educated now, than I was when I first gained employment with them.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The swag and food for appreciation. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The supervisors who steal your overtime money even though they have you working 3-4 positions while they out on vacation.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They have a strong DEI team but they can do better with incorporating things into everyday culture not just around holidays.  The teamwork from the direct workers even maintenance is amazing, the love from the community is amazing. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Come in and may be relieving  Bff a guard or resident assistant because of staff shortage. Then I would cover ILP and room inspections and catch up on email, notes, and calls for an actual caseload for 3 people the department did not have. I would also have to schedule home and community visits with those in crises being priority due to staff shortage.

My job was to be sure all the youth was participating and behaving themselves in all classes. During Lunch my job was to ensure that all youth had lunch whether it was packed or free lunch. I also had to participate with the youth during all classes, field trips, etc. My job was to keep count with the youth and make sure my whole group was there. Especially when a co-worker was on their lunch break, I was to participate and watch my youth group. The co-workers were very friendly and helpful. I didn't have no problems with any of them. When children get picked up we make sure its the right person picking them up and signing a sheet saying they picked up the child up at what ever time. They have till 6 to pick up a child or we took matters into our hands. It was a great experience working with a group of children knowing they are happy and comfortable around you.

An typical day of work at the Henry Street Settlement is pretty laid back. I'd go in to my department to greet and prepare my lessons and dress code for the shift. After that I'd greet the student athletes of mind. Later we would go to study hall, drill and play. Also I was responsible for a open basketball workout Saturday mornings. I was responsible for creating basketball workouts and clinic for the student athletes. The culture isn't very strict so it allows you to free lance in your field of work.The toughest part of working was the students behavior issues during the beginning of the year. The most enjoyably part of the job is the basketball coaching and development. Also the relationship I've gained with the kids was awesome.

A typical day would be interacting/assisting/accommodating staff and clients with program information and  any changes that may occur within the agency. Most staff member are great to work with and often work together as a team.Upper management lacks communication with their employees. The hardest part of my job is communicating with my supervisor. Unfortunately I believe we need a more experienced leader to handle our department. I feel we take on most of the responsibilities and are left to problem solve most of the time amongst each other. The most enjoyable part of the work that we do in a whole, is being able to help someone. Every employees position has an impact in this, whether it be big or small. It's all cause and effect.

Loved to work with kids, felt very good when they kids learned and would come to you for advice or talk to you. Work place was a little hectic because you had to do lots of paperwork as well as pay attention to 14- 17 kids at a time in a classroom setting. I've learn to deal with more needy kids that need more attention and more discipline over the semester. A typical day at work for me there was very hectic since i has a mix of kids in the class that were both hard to deal with and very easy to teach that's why half of the time the job became really stressful and at the same time enjoyable. You felt a sense of competency and joyful because you knew you were doing something meaningful in your life.

From working on a project, some of the best points of this environment truly shine: support of staff and management, flexibility, and doing meaningful work.  The department I worked with was more than ready to stop what they were doing and help me with any problem I had, sometimes even having small tutorials so everybody could learn a new skill.  My manager was beyond supportive, guiding me and helping me improve my work in ways I had not even considered.  When more work had to be done at home, my department was supportive and would still keep me updated with any new information and data I needed.  Lastly, and the best part of working here, the work done feels like it carries weight; you get to see the impact of your work in the people you help and programs you support.

Great place to work and great events are held for the HSS staff. There is barely no room for growth and HSS lets go of staff who are valuable, care for clients and provide the deadlines and work that is needed to be done. HSS keeps staff who don't know what they are doing and this is especially at the shelters at HSS. The other departments seem to have more structure. Pay is ok, workload is a lot, no room for growth. CEO is great but I just could not work at a non profit that did not acknowledge the hard work of some of their staff who are not in the limelight.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Social worker 10 salaries reported	$58,821 per year
Housing specialist 8 salaries reported	$47,563 per year
Resident assistant 6 salaries reported	$22.00 per hour
Case manager 6 salaries reported	$49,833 per year
Care worker 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour

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