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Partnership Against Domestic Violence

The culture at PADV is deeply rooted in support, compassion, and mutual respect—not only for the survivors we serve, but also for one another as colleagues. Every staff member understands that the work we do is emotionally demanding, and because of that, kindness and patience are not optional; they are essential to how we function as a team. Whether someone is navigating a challenging client situation, managing a heavy caseload, or facing personal hardships, there is always someone ready to listen, step in, or simply offer encouragement. This culture of care creates a safe and affirming environment where staff feel valued as whole people, not just as employees. Leaders model empathy and transparency, reinforcing that vulnerability is not weakness but strength. Collaboration is encouraged over competition, and successes—big and small—are celebrated collectively. At PADV, support is not just a value written on a wall; it is lived out daily through actions, words, and the way we show up for one another. This shared commitment to kindness strengthens our resilience and allows us to serve our clients with integrity, dignity, and unwavering compassion.

This job is one of the worst you could possibly have.  The clients were often not Domestic Violence victims.  Management provided no assistance and would often add more to your workload while getting there after you and leaving before you.  They recently changed their PTO policy because so many people were quitting so they now only have to pay out 40 hours of accrued PTO, regardless of how much you have. If you work the crisis line when no other employees are there, good luck getting a break!  There are a few amazing coworkers, but others will make you consider calling out to av.  There is no room for advancement, and if there is it comes with a very minor pay raise with a lot more responsibility.  There is no assistance from management, no raises or room for advancement, and overall, and probably one of the most toxic work environments you will ever experience.  I promise there are better jobs out there. 

Better think twice about working at this place. If you want no relief from your shift because there is no staff available, if you want no real lunch break, if you want to be trained one way and then be told it should be done another way and reprimanded for not doing the task "correctly," if you want management that does not pitch in on the crisis line when nearly the entire shelter staff resigns, if you want to work at a place that gives resident more "no" answers than "yes," then this is the place for you.  There is so much more to be said about how awful it is to work here.  There are more residents in the shelter that are homeless and suffering from disorders staff is not trained to attend to instead of true domestic violence survivors. Maybe in the past this was a great place to work, but now, sadly, it is not and would recommend not to work here.

One would think applying to 1 of the largest DV agency in GA that it would be rewarding & positive environment. There is No support from management.  It's a lot of nepotism & favoritism through out the agency towards raises and advancement opportunities. 
 Always short staffed, required you to fil in shifts on weekends at a 24/7 shelter after working a 40 plus hour week.  Within the last 6 years there has been a really high turn over through the whole agency due to mistreatment of staff.  When a mistake is made in upper management, they blame the lower level staff and never take reasonability.  NO WORK LIFE BALANCE AT ALL!!! If you have a family and expect to spend time with them (i.e. kids, husband, parents) DO NOT APPLY TO THIS AGENCY!! Over the years the agency has been going down hill, and still continuing to get worse.

Working at PADV is a good experience if you are looking into working with DV victims and their families as it is a need in the area. However, internally there are many inconsistencies that lead to the clients there not receiving adequate services and rules are not enforced evenly across the board. This often leads to confusion and conflict within the shelter that often leads to bullying between residents that often mimics the abusive situations they fled, without problematic clients being removed. Clients will break multiple rules with no real recourse.

¨Wore many hats¨ as a shelter advocate answering crisis line calls, managing the shelter, upper management threatened to penalize employees if they didn´t answer the phone after two rings despite being on the phone with domestic violence survivors, forced to clean up after the shelter residents, forced to clean human feces off of the floor. They did not give me leniency when I did not lift heavy things while I had a short term disability. Terrible place to work.

Horrible agency to work for, management does not care about staff. They put up cameras in staff office that records visual and audio without staffs permission to over hear staffs conversations.  They micro manage make staff feel emotionally abused. Over worked, payroll is never correct. If you are out sick and they pay you, please be aware when you leave agency they will take money back from your check. No work life balance, no support from management and they DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE CLIENTS THEY SERVE NOR THERE EMPLOYEES. 

A typical day did not involve much. I took every task given to me with enthusiasm and energy but found the hardest part of the job was that I was was roadblocked again and again by the stagnation of my superiors on things that I was supposed to be doing. I could not move forward without their action, and they would not act. The most enjoyable part of the job was learning more about IPV/DV and growing in my knowledge

Answers the crisis line and assist women that are seeking shelter due to domestic violence. Support talk to callers that are not seeking shelter, but are experiencing a difficult time. Support talk for residents living in the home.
Great management, coworkers.
The hardest part is when a family can't be placed because the shelters are at capacity. 
The most enjoyable part is to see the women happy, comfortable, and making progress to move forward.

There is never a day that is the same when working and being involved in other's lives. I have worked my way up from an entry level position and currently I am part of the senior mangement team and have made some significant contribuitions to the agency but believe I have gone as far as I can. I am currently looking for new challenges and want to make contributions to new age
ncy.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Shelter advocate 4 salaries reported	$38,750 per year
Community advocate 2 salaries reported	$50,000 per year
Maintenance technician 4 salaries reported	$47,500 per year
Domestic violence advocate 1 salary reported	$45,000 per year
Accounting specialist 1 salary reported	$58,500 per year

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