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HFH a ok place to start of ones work experience, but not to make a career.  They are not consistent with oversight or providing staff with the tools necessary to perform their job. As the teacher, I was not provide the curriculum in which I was expected to teach; I was told purchasing the curriculum package was too expensive.  So I had to rely on internet research.

There is a clear division between administrative and lower level staff. Top executives and administration don't talk to or acknowledge staff when visiting the facilities; as if staff are "bottom-feeders". It is even apparent with the holiday parties; administration only are invited to the extravagant catered holiday party away from the facilities, while lower level staff get to make a plate during lunch break with food that's prepared in the facility's kitchen.

If you are seeking a company that promotes from within or offer excellent benefits, HFH is not that place. Too often they seek external candidates than consider their qualified staff. They offer no annual salary increases, so the rate you start at will be your salary for the length of your employment. They only offer single benefit packages, so if you have a spouse or children you will need to seek other insurance coverage for them.

Took the job because when I graduated I
1) needed more clinical experience as a social worker and 2) the pay was higher than most non-profits that aren’t a hospital. Work was straightforward and the social work team (usually 2-3 of us total) were all supportive to each other and  happy to help when you needed it.
Now the bad- I hate it when you get punitive punishments because of some bad apples before. I was there from 2017-2018 so things may have changed now… hope.
But some examples- why are there cameras EVERYWHERE? Like not just the building but my work space. You’re supposed to “lock” your phone the entire time you’re working (9-5) except for your allotted lunch (which is nice… if they didn’t chose that time for you). I’m no perfect employee so yes, my phone was hidden behind my desk and I’d text or use it from there… things like emergencies come up you know. Well they caught me and told me to stop using my phone. Why are you watching me work??? You also can’t leave the building unless it’s lunch (unless you need smoke breaks) and they consider you late after 5 minutes and get written up if you do it twice in the same pay period. Being on time is extremely important but 5 minutes? If you come 30 minutes early, you still can’t leave until 5.
Learned a lot but management needs to chill.

I worked with this company for many years. This place is horrible! It's not about helping the homeless more so keeping upper management rich! It's a rotating door and clients are just a number aka dollar sign. Management treats maintenance, security, case workers, employment/ housing specialist like dirt. One day you're filling out paperwork the next day you're patching a leaking roof. The job description does not end they just add on once you come in. We were exposed to bedbugs, roachrs, and mice in the office. The pay is not worth the headache and if you don't believe me go ask a current employee. This building should be shut down for the amount of underhand things that occur. A lot of things are swept under the rug. If you are seeking employment don't waste your time with this place unless you want to put your life, health, integrity, morals, and wellbeing in danger. I left this place along with many other people. It was the best decision of my life. Stay away from non profit.
Horribleeeeeee company!

I worked for the Camp Wakonda sleepaway camp. Working with the kids was great. The Camp Director and Asst. Director were supportive of my needs to get the job done and were very accommodating, making sure I had all the OTC medications and PPE necessary. The listened to every suggestion.  It was even more beneficial that the Asst Camp Director was also an EMT trained staff member.  Staff followed my lead in all medical situations. Hardest part was having to always be on call 24/7. You got down time right after lunch and when the campers were put to bed. But I always had to be prepared in case of an overnight emergency. Be prepared to have to deal with potential abuse cases as the campers come from the shelter situation and some parents/guardians are not always the best people. Best part of the job was seeing the enjoyment of camp life on the campers. Pay was decent. But truly, you must love working with the kids to be effective.

The Night shift is the best, laid back, basic tasks, calm lunch hour and an awesome shift manager. i learned how to upgrade what i've already known. my reports are more detailed, exact and sufficient. Detex patrol became like second nature and solving domestic client problems and defuse situations which could have escalated.
the hardest part of the job was working with the employees in my department. It was very hard to excel and eventually did not want to go in for my day shift therefore i switched to night shift which was so much better yet by that time it was too late. If you believe this workplace is for you then go for it. the main bosses are great, they do care for every employee in ever department but be warned, do not mingle with the employees, just do you job within your shift, stick to yourself and communicate always with the main bosses.

You can add it to your resume. The perks stop there. The only reason I am commenting is to show suppprt/solidarity with the other individuals who cited harassment as the norm in this company. Yes, its true. The #1 reason verbal harassment and slander takes place is because 50% of the management are immature, gossipping and unprofessional slanderers themselves. So when people lie about your character, attack your integrity and label you as something you are not the management winks at and laughs at it. The people who slandered me are insecure, irrelevant losers and will have to face God's judgement. I am only commenting to verify that the people who cited harassment are 100% correct. And most workers in this company have their salaries frozen for 5-7 years at a time or are paid hourly. So dont think you will be able to pay for your bills or even food with this job, either.

I came on board to the facility in Jamaica in the summer of 2017. It was great because it was so close to home and the hours and pay were decent.
I started and was comfortable with what I did and most of the staff were very helpful. As I was a security supervisor, I was given an opportunity to hopefully make a difference. 
From the minute I came on board, I was hit with so much petty gossip that it was unbelievable. These were co-workers talking about other co-workers and they didn't even know me!
As it turned out, this was and still is the norm. Favoritism is practiced there in the open and whether or not you did anything wrong, if they didn't like you.....stories would be made up to make sure you got out!
Bedbugs galore, no one appreciates you and snitching is strongly encouraged!
Had I known what this place was really like.....I would have run!!!

Competitive working environment dealing with many clients with mental health issues drug users from all over the world this was a shelter in Queens over 250 clients I was the third housing specialist.  Many clients had issues with their children Acs issues, human resources case, The  domestic violence issues. There were people coming from all over the world didn’t have their citizenship no papers. Also pregnant teenagers with no family’s assistants also pregnant teenagers with no family’s assistants.  I as a housing specialist would meet with all clients in my caseload which was over 70 clients on a one-on-one basis to go over their status on housing vouchers and other documents to assist client to move forward and find housing .

     The workplace culture is about backstabbing and power grabbing. Employees are not treated well, and you never really have the resources you need to do your job. Security cameras are used to monitor employees (not their intended purpose) and the organization, as a whole, lack professionalism. Managers could use some training on how to manager people. Upper management is aware and have done nothing.
     I only worked at one of their facilities but got the impression all of the sites were run similarly. 
     They do have great programs and people who are invested in their jobs, but morale, overall, is pretty low. 

From the moment you open your eyes to when you fall asleep at night you have to cater to the needs of the children in your charge. Whether it be organizing activities, preparing meals, or providing first aid, the children's well-being relies on how flexible, attentive, and resourceful you are. The hardest part of the job is constantly being thrown into the chaos of less than eager teenagers and unruly adolescents in the heat, but the most enjoyable part is showing them how to enjoy themselves and teaching them something new. The change in attitude by the end of their stay is what counselors live for.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Case manager 18 salaries reported	$49,753 per year
Assistant 8 salaries reported	$36,169 per year
Safety supervisor 8 salaries reported	$44,419 per year
Family service counselor 2 salaries reported	$62,038 per year
Porter 10 salaries reported	$36,165 per year

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