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Sacramento Childrens Home

Working with children is a fulfilling job, especially children that are in the at risk youth population. That being said, I love what I do and the kids I get to work with, however, it is very draining and frustrating working under a management system that does not support its staff (and I'm not talking about the supervisors). The program supervisors are very helpful and always willing to go above and beyond for the staff, but the HIGHER MANAGEMENT is absolutely horrible. They don't care if staff is burnt out, they don't care about the needs of their staff and kids, all they care about is getting a check for housing kids so they won't go out of business. Often times staff continuously begs and pleads for extra help and support from management and it is nowhere to be found. They would very much rather sit in their offices all day instead of coming to interact with the kids themselves. They train you to be one with the kids and they can't even tell you which kid is which if they seen them in a line up. There is also a very high turn-over rate at this company and most people who work here only stay for about a year or two. If you want a fulfilling job, this is definitely the right field but I would not recommend working under people who genuinely don't care about your well being.

It's amazing that in a field with mental health professionals, the atmosphere can be so critical and depressing.  At the source there were a few staff who constantly micromanaged others who are their equals.  This happens at a lot of places. But when you have management who seem to focus on the bad and make it clear that they will treat people different based on if they like them or not. It makes things very difficult. 
Small mistakes that are made, the lead supervisor and some others love to drag on and talk about and dissect. Makes it very hard to feel comfortable making any mistakes to learn from or even ask questions. 
The program director is constantly on leave and out of the loop. Doesn't seem to enjoy other humans much. 
There is no team building or positive critique. The weekly supervision leads to lots of anxiety for staff. 
A lot of times, things are slow and that is when people tend to start looking for someone to throw under the bus. If you decide to work there, keep your head down, document everything and keep your Indeed profile updated. 
 

Program and upper management are so disconnected from staff...They are more concerned with running the program than the actual people who work for them. The moment you bring a complaint forward they'll listen but gaslight you into believing its just you. There is zero team building, the lead supervisor is cold and critical of everyone and is never held accountable for her behavior. Staff are unhappy yet no one cares. The training is sub par, no advancement unless you count applying for a different program. The main program manager is constantly on leave and makes no effort to connect when he returns. Some supervisors are compassionate but the lead overrides everyone so there's no change...Dont feel valued or that my safety matters out in the field. Turnover isnt high, but ppl have been leaving a little at a time bc of leadership. There's really nothing to make you passionate about working unless you encourage yourself. 

Working at Sacramento Children’s Home has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The organization truly lives up to its mission of supporting children and families in need, and as an employee, you feel proud to be part of something that makes a real difference in the community. The leadership team is approachable and genuinely cares about staff well-being, offering guidance and encouragement whenever needed. There is a strong culture of collaboration, respect, and inclusivity, which makes the workplace feel like a supportive family. Professional development opportunities are abundant, and the organization invests in training to help employees grow both personally and professionally. The work can be challenging, but the sense of purpose and the positive impact on children’s lives make it deeply fulfilling. Sacramento Children’s Home values compassion, integrity, and teamwork, and it shows in everything they do. I highly recommend this organization to anyone seeking a meaningful career in social services.

Sacramento Children's Home  is an excellent program which provided a great opportunity to expand my education and experience in the field of social and cultural  family development and the prevention and/or stopping  of child abuse through  the different trainings I attended at the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento  during the time that I had the pleasure of being part of the multidisciplinary team at the North Sacramento Birth & Beyond Family Resource Center.
As a Home Visitor I enjoyed the opportunity to interact with families of the Spanish community in the intimacy of their home and provide support through the Nurturing Parenting Program, assisting parents learn nurturing parenting skills to enhance confidence, develop empathy, gain insight into how to use positive discipline and become an empowered parent while having fun and growing closer as a family. Also assisting them with community resources information and referrals to support the family.

Sacramento Children's Home has a great initiative to change the lives of its residents/clients. There is extensive online training requirements in the form of ongoing video and Zoom presentations which is impersonal for training purposes. The staff tends to be supportive, but there are favorites and cliques from management as well as fellow employees. Management could use more cultural awareness, as there are obvious biases towards the community served. Production expectations are inconsistent while being dependent on outside factors and leading to micromanagement. Therapists seem burned out with a high caseload. Overall this a entry-level foundation into becoming a therapist or social service employee, there is high turnover which is alarming for the clients served and should be a red flag for upper management. 

In general, this company is not bad. I would not recommend the wraparound program. They tend to set unrealistic expectations and expect you to do the job of multiple people because they are unable to find workers due to what they pay and the amount of work that is put on you. They preach a culture about how progress not perfection that their strength based and you’re all one team. But management definitely does not practice what they preach. Their system is designed to see your failures more than your successes.  even if you have ana degree, you’re still being paid about the same as if you were working at McDonald’s. 

The position I worked was Home visitor at Valley Hi. The job in itself was rewarding but just not financially we were paid less than in and out restaurant yet we did so much more. One thing I did appreciate was not being micromanaged as adults we should be able to get our job done with freedom. But with any job and  company and organization there is favoritism and it was Very blatant and in the open there were other positions within the company to either side step or maybe a step forward but at the actual job site there were nothing the manager of the office would put unnecessary pressure on the supervisors which would then put pressure on the employees and could cause extreme stress if you did not know how to balance the two.

On a daily basis I would work with my customers to see if there were any issues with systems, databases, or processes the affected their duties.  If there were any issues I'd perform the necessary troubleshooting to find the most appropriate fix.
Aside from ensuring proper backup and recovery processes were happening, I'd also spend a large amount of time developing custom database applications for my local customers as well as modifying existing databases to meet changing business processes and requirements.

A wonderful way for the community to support the newborn and new moms with lessons. Prep the new mother with breast feeding to bonding with the new baby. A new mother adjusting to life with a new baby in the home. Prepare the new member of the family for the First Five Years of Life. Even for the first day of school "School Readiness". So if you are a new mother, needing help with changing diapers, making formula, first doctor visits, adjusting to sleep deprivation, to getting ready for school contact the homes around the area. - www.kidshome.org they are will and ready to help out.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Childcare provider 21 salaries reported	$23.57 per hour
Residential counselor 18 salaries reported	$23.97 per hour
Home visitor 10 salaries reported	$22.88 per hour
Direct response manager 2 salaries reported	$96,596 per year
Peer mentor 2 salaries reported	$23.86 per hour

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