Pros
Direct service staff are amazing, empathetic, and talented, and they work hard to meet the needs of clients.
Cons
Poor leadership starting with the CEO and continuing with the entire “leadership” team. Most fall in line with CEO and fail to stand up for their employees/clients. Unfair compensation - be prepared to be on call 24/7 for client emergencies with no compensation. An on call policy has been promised for 1.5 years with no action from the leadership team to date. CEO does not understand the day to day needs of staff or client families and does not listen to or take action regarding the needs of front line staff. CEO mounted an egregious union busting campaign after staff requested union representation. 5 employees were fired, refugee resettlement team was decimated, and working conditions changed to force staff out. Very vindictive and retaliatory, and client families suffered as a result. Constant turnover has been an issue for years. Many people leave after only a few months, and the average tenure of an employee is oftentimes less than 1 year (many lasting 3-6 months). Lack of transparency around budgets and funding. Working conditions and benefits are not equitable between different types of staff - Direct service employees are not always able to take advantage of employee perks because of the intense workload. Lack of support from the Board of Directors.