social worker

activity specialist

group leader

youth advocate

ambassador

The Child Center of NY

What is the best part of working at the company?
The company is very supportive towards the staff, and they put mental health of the staff above everything. You will work hard while at this agency, but it’s all worth it when you feel supported by family and people who care.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part about the job is the amount of consults you expected to complete within the week. The specialist never give you enough information leave things out make it difficult for you. Prepare for the consult and make the consult last longer than it should and they don’t give you a chance to answer questions because they’re over talking  the consultant.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The working environment is friendly open inviting is loud in the office people talking why you’re on the phone doing your consult having personal conversations by your cubicle, but overall everyone is friendly.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typical day mornings when you first get in you preparing to get started for your day for your consult turning your computer on doing what you need to do prior to getting on the phone and start answering emails and start your consult which is typically four consults a day but often they give you like three consults but when you first start working with the company, they start off with two you’re doing well When your consults are increased

A typical day at work is greeting your kids finding out how thier day is going so far, have they learned anything new, is their anything they are willing to to share and also finding out and making sure they ate for the day and their well being. My job is very energetic, full of life and i look forward to going there every day, I also look forward to the children that i interact with on a daily basis They are a such a delight, their personalities, they way they think, learn  and how they grow.  They admire and look up to us as role models which we set and give good guidence, patience and love. 
The hardest part of the job is dealing with different personalities and attitudes, these children have different backgrounds and different ways of living so we have to help them learn and adjust to new and different ways of life and sometimes this makes it difficult because they are stuck in thier own ways. Ive learned that our children come first because they are our future. I know this for sure because i also have one of my own.

While the company offers opportunities for growth, I believe the leadership team could benefit from diversity and inclusion training. This would help address any underlying biases and promote a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees. Additionally, there seems to be a noticeable gap in growth opportunities for those without a bachelor's degree. Employees without formal qualifications may find themselves stuck in the same role with the same pay, regardless of performance . Although there is potential for growth, it appears to be more accessible to those with a degree.

The company requires a significant amount of training for employees, but the compensation does not seem to align with the time and effort invested.

Furthermore, the work environment often lacks transparency, leading to feelings of uncertainty and inconsistency. Greater communication and openness from leadership could go a long way in creating a more trusting and secure workplace.

a typical day at the child center for a case manager was get to the office, do the progress notes and go to the field to do home visits, or community visits. sometimes the workers had plans to do some paper work at the office and they had to go to the field because there was a crisis in one of the client's house. I really had a lot of experience about mental health case manager. I also learned  a lot about other cultures because Child Center is a multicultural organization. The hardest part of my job was when I could observed   that the child's behavior was a reaction to the traumas he or she had lived in his or her life. The most enjoyable part  of the job was when I could see the progress of the family, specially the child's progress at home and at school.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The company favors executives and money flows only to the top. If you think you getting good pay here you’re wrong the pile of mountains of work with no help and expect you to do it within an unreasonable time frame. Avoid this company at all costs.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The fact you Dont have a constant pay check and the work load or the fact the managers are not trained and add their stress on top of you.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work, work, work it is a running joke that employees are over worked and laugh about it with other employees 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Get up and log in and do mountains of paper while taking 40-50 calls per 2 hours.

A typical day at work is communicating and sharing with colleague the challenges that I might be experiencing with a particular client, brain storming on how to effective manage these challenges.  Plus sharing the successes, improvements, and or movements I see in a case. 

I am always learning.  But most importantly, learning and accepting that changes takes time.  I enjoy consulting with my supervisor who has an open door policy about my cases- whether it is about a challenge or an improvement.

The hardest part of my job is when a family member, or adolescent is unable to recognize, or is simply not ready to make the necessary changes in their lives.  The change that we know will greatly improve and pave the way for them to lead a successful life.

It started out good but as years have gone by, the mask came off. The agency's primary purpose is to appease the funding source. That means that they will engage in ethically questionable business practices just to keep the funding source happy. They claim to be pro-union while encouraging workers to NOT involve the union in matters that the union should be involved in. They also don't corporate and work with the union. HR either stalls communication with the union or ignore emails and requests altogether. Also, there is little to no support for professional development. Very little training opportunities and they offer zero support toward tuition assistance. It's very disappointing but it's pretty standard in this social work industry. 

co workers to give some support and friendly staff all around; i would have quit within or right after the first month otherwise. Our role/job is very hectic and demanding plus field work, but all the Vice President seems to care for is numbers and that we meet the numbers for the month saying “it’s what gets us paid.” Also it seems the work we do in our program is considered less than and “easy” yet the demand of work and attention is full on. It’s very stressful to meet their unfair expectations and give quality service to the clients, at the same time. Plus no trainings or supervision is available and constant errors are made because of that. Please think twice about applying to this company and do research.

A typical day at work would be greeting the kids that come to my office, reading emails, doing attendance, entering applications, etc.

I've learned to have patience when dealing with the students and staff. Open communication and clarity is key when working with others.

My managers are good at what they do. Always open minded and consistent.

My co-workers are good people. We have a great relationship and they look up to me.

The hardest part of the job is seeing the children who come from broken homes and families.

The best part of the job is making a difference in the children's and staff's life's. And also making and keeping great relationships.

I went into this job being, somewhat aware, and not surprised that it would be stressful. Just how stressful and lack of support I'd receive is what surprised me. I wanted to be a part of place that worked as a team, not only in the program I worked for, but in the agency/company as a whole, but I didn't feel that way at the end. I felt all the director cared about was numbers. I literally was told one thing that was expected of me during interview, but requested/expected/often demanded, other expectations. Supervisor whom had previously been in my position, forgot the struggle and helped impose those unrealistic demands.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Social worker 1 salary reported	$37.50 per hour
Activity specialist 1 salary reported	$17.00 per hour
Group leader 3 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Youth advocate 2 salaries reported	$18.50 per hour
Ambassador 18 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour

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