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A nightmare, back stabbing, dog eat dog atmosphere.
slave (Former Employee), NY – January 7, 2013
Pros: opportunity to appear like top dog with the boss.
Cons: everyone appears like top dog to the boss. that's what keeps us biting at each other.
Most of the staff runs,neck and neck, if not below shelter cmlients.
If you have prior criminal background and substance abuse, or need a green card, you will fit in here.
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Productive
Camp Counselor (Former Employee), Manhattan, NY – December 1, 2012
This was my first job for SYEP so i really did not know what to expect, but in the end it was very fun.
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Henry Street Settelment was a very good lerning experiance
Intern (Former Employee), 301 Henry Street – October 22, 2012
Pros: when i was finished for the day i was able to go home, when all work was done for the day. i worked 4 days a week.i got an hour for lunch.
Cons: i work alone
I scaned  peoples persoal data and documents.  Icreated and named computerized files;Stored  as PDF files.                    
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Overall a great place to work. Lot of benifits for staff and residents.
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee), New York, NY – August 29, 2012
Pros: good benifits
Cons: low pay.
I worked for Henry Street Settlement for a couple years, a typical day at work for me; comming in at 9:30am setting up in the kitchen with coffee, etc. I would ans phones, do filing, update data base, order supplies and what ever the Director needed me to do for that day. There were only 6 co-workers in this department we all got along well. The most – more... enjoyable part of my work day was interacting with the clients, helping them with their paper work, The hardest part of this position was going back and fourth to the many locations of HSS, my work day was over at 5:30pm, M-F. I enjoyed the position and would work with Henry Street Settlement again. – less
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Unproductive, stressful and msileading
Senior Case Aide/Night Administrator (Former Employee), New York, NY – August 13, 2012
A typiccal day at work is a good day as far as being there to facilitate the needs of the residents/clients, however, I learned that working with Henry Street Settlement leaves nothing to be desired as far as working with the management. Management leaves you standing on your own and shows you know support, and instead of encouraging employees to work – more... together they "divide and conquer" which casuses stress and tension in the workplace, which in turn causes less productivity. Also, they could learn a lot, it they would lead by Management by Objectives, and not dictate. The hardest part of the job was going to work at 9am and working until the following day, and the relief person never arriving on time. Therefore, you would be working into a third shift and it would be covered up by you filling out two time cards. Nevertheless, I would be due to return to work in less than 7 hourrs and not get appropriate rest which resulted in an illness. The most enjoyable part of the job as I stated at the beginning is working with the clients.

I have tried to retun to Henry Street Settlement but they never return my calls and acknowledge my resumes and I am more experienced and educated now, than I was when I first gained employment with them. – less
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– October 23, 2012

I'm a case manager at one of the shelters of Henry Street, and I have to say that I agree with what was said in "unproductive, stressful, and misleading" - management does use a "divide and conquer" method. Essentially management likes to pit it's employees against each other during meetings...someone is always held accountable and there is always a relentless search to find out who it was (fortunately hasn't been me...yet), and a lot of throwing others under the bus. The case managers are very overworked and not appreciated, despite working very long hours, some times weekends and over night shirts, AND holidays. Case Managers never get a pat on the back, feedback is always negative and not constructive. And I repeat - this is with ALL of the case managers - I don't they would ever find someone who actually meets their unrealistic expectations.

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Great work with young adults
Project RISE Program Coordinator (Current Employee), New York, NY – August 8, 2012
Pros: great staff
Cons: location
HSS does ana amazing job of providing access to education and employment opportunities to young adults.
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Program Assistant (Current Employee), New York, NY – June 11, 2012
Serve as a liaison between departments and operating units in the resolution of day-to-day administrative and operational problems. I have experience in supervising staff  and working with diverse clients.
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Fun place to work and learn new things
Accounts Payable Clerk (Former Employee), New York, NY – June 8, 2012
Pros: opportunity to learn new things
Cons: short lunch breaks
Always busy from morning to the end of work hours.
Learned how to work as a team and how communication plays as a major role.
Management was well organized and provide the employees opportunities to grow and learn.
The hardest part of the job was towards end of the month closings.
The most enjoyable part of the job was when all the work was completed – more... as a team effort. – less
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Was a fun experience
Junior Camp Counselor (Former Employee), New York, NY – April 26, 2012
This was just a temporary job that I got through SYEP. This was a job that requires a lot of energy. In the site I worked at, my co-workers and I had to moniter about 20 children around the age of 10 or 11. They were energetic and of course the summer heat would sap more energy. Still, despite this, it is fun to organize field trips and play games with – more... them such as tag or playing in a pool. Those times were most difficult because even while playing we had to ensure that the children were safe. It taught us how to multitask well and to establish a relationship while doing our jobs. – less
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cool place to work
Group Leader (Current Employee), New York,NY – March 5, 2012
You have to be very detail orientated abd motivated to work there but its a good place to work.
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About Henry Street Settlement

Henry Street Settlement offers temporary emergency housing for homeless families (Urban Family Center and Helen's House), homeless – Read more