Catholic Community Services Employer Reviews

I enjoy the people I work with and the opportunities to work on different types of projects.

A typical day of work consists of cleaning my client's house, making him/her meals, helping the client with personal hygiene and bathing. Client tasks vary from person to person.

I was given a child or children to visit, spend time with them one on one or in a group setting. Took them out to gain an understanding of what they may or may not need to helped with regarding behavior issues (mental, emotional, or physical). Co-workers were wonderful people to work with. I enjoyed it very much and grew very much from the experience. – more... I hardest part was the income, didn't make a lot of money to support myself or family. Had to get a second job. – less

Coach adults in job search preparation. Assist clients with electronic searches, schedule interviews and job fairs. Helping to enhance their best skills to reach their labor goal. Follow –up and evaluate client’s progress.

I am merely the project manager and senior developer of a software team building an inventory management system using C#, ASP.NET, and MS SQL.

Amazing staff- work with your schedule. Excellent about pairing you up with great clients. Fun and rewarding work. Excellent on going continuing education.- A typical day includes assisting clients out of bed, bathing and assisting in grooming them. Managing medications and assisting with Dr's appointments. Light housework, and laundry are also required. – more... Sanitization of medical equiptment is also very important. I learned that I enjoy the medical field. Management is knowledgable and able to assist and answer questions if needed. The hardest part of the job is to keep emotionally separated enough, because loss (death of a client) is the hardest part of the job. The most enjoyable part of the job is knowing at the end of the day- you really made a difference in someones life. – less

I really enjoyed working for this company and would love to return someday when I live closer to a site again. The supervisor team was available and flexible. All the other staff I worked with supported me and carried out the philosophy of supporting the team. Despite the intense situations working with clients at times, I never felt alone and there – more... was always someone available when I needed advice or support. – less

Monitored juveniles in there daily routines, ie.. wake up times, meds, school, treatment, counseling, and meals.

Highly demanding position where coordination with multiple staff from different arenas is necessary. Coordinating daily with staff of 70 therapist and skills trainers to arrange continual shifts and often 24 hour coverage for kids in crisis situations.

People in the community need these services, so it's great that this is America and we are able to provide them, but this is just a job to more than 80% of the people working there. Maybe it's a situation of overworked/under-compensated, idk. I think it's a good place to work if you have another ultimate goal. A place to help you get to where you're – more... going. – less

Pretty typical of any caregiver position.Not alot to tell, you get a client and are pretty much on your own unless there is an issue.

This was a great agency that offered clients the highest services in family support. They had excellent training to educate us in our work with clients. We worked with 'family strengths' and our interdisciplinary team was cohesive, with a solid base in assessments and evaluations to ensure the best for individual and family needs. In my position I advocated – more... for the parents by attending court hearings, meetings with partner agencies and DHS. I worked with parents to attain services and jobs that would provide opportunity for self enhancement.
The best part of the job was creating my own schedule. The hardest part was driving a radius of 25 miles, sometimes twice a day and dealing with traffic.
My co-workers were a strong team, considerate and supportive of each other. I received an award from my immediate supervisor for being creative in my work with clients. – less

Loved what I did, coming to work every day brought joy to my life. Knowing that I made a difference in the lives of the people I cared for and advocated for. I learned a lot about Case Management and the misguided views of our Medical Community towards our population with developmental disabilities.
I had the opportunity to work with amazing people. – more... Most of whom were here for the right reasons.
Unfortunately there were a few who were allowed to bully staff to ensure that their own mistakes lack of respect for policy and procedures were not noticed or regarded as less important.

The hardest part of my job was the pettiness and the gossip among the staff. And the lack of training I received in the beginning.
Seeing the smiles and hearing the laughter each day from the individuals in my care. – less

Enjoy time spent at Catholic Community Services, CCS, Noel House and YWCA but its just not enough concern for the Catholic Church
Members needs. Management is all for Low Income and nothing
directly to help Catholic Church Members, but its great to be help
due to violence placed through life threaten situation of Denial
Housing even though a home owner.

The best part of working for Catholic Community Services was that I was able to help many people, mothers and children, and single ladies as well who were victims of a crime.

I have fun meeting new clients all the time at this job. The client are sweet and patient with me. They understand they are being taken care of by professional loveing caregivers that would do anything for them. At this position i realized you can not take things for granted in your life because they will not alway be there for you later on on life.

Known to fire employees after 10 years of service or more, without substantial reasons. No support from management. Management is known to make unpredictable decisions. Daily chaos and drama. Management is self serving, no compassion or understanding for workers.

CCS is a fast-paced work environment that deals with 24/7 children's mental health crises. Tremendous opportunity for personal and professional growth in the social work field.

CSS is a good location to work if you enjoy the style of work. Everyone is great to work with, will always be non-judgemental, and will be helpful and accommodating in many ways.
The work it self is draining but rewarding.

Learn to accept all people with disabilities and different vaules also cultures