Does JCFS Chicago pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, JCFS Chicago employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at JCFS Chicago. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at JCFS Chicago?

39% of JCFS Chicago employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated JCFS Chicago 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at JCFS Chicago?

Clinician (5) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Administrative Services (2) , Child Care Worker (2) , Clinician II (2) , Employment Specialist (2) , Paraprofessional (2) , Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at JCFS Chicago according to real employee reviews?

"Many good people work here." ((in 9 reviews)); "Decent benefits package (as long as you don't have children or a spouse)" ((in 3 reviews)); "Coworkers were passionate about the work and the clients." ((in 3 reviews)); "Excellent training for new therapists and many opportunities to work various programs across the system of federation agencies." ((in 3 reviews)); "Supportive environment, collaborative work, wonderful coworkers, hybrid, great benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at JCFS Chicago according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and being nonprofit is no excuse bc lots of them pay much better." ((in 11 reviews)); "Document management and filing sharing system unorganized." ((in 9 reviews)); "Hypocritical leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low salary (although this is getting better), and a MOUNTAIN of unnecessary and redundant paperwork." ((in 4 reviews)); "Low pay, terrible benefits, gaslighting & dismissive managers" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed JCFS Chicago locations?

Chicago , Skokie , Brooklyn , Glendale , Columbus , West Ridge , Rogers Park

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Leadership is Losing its way but staff are amazing - Program Manager JCFS Chicago Employee Review

2.0

Feb 7, 2026

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commitment to the community and the work Experienced staff

Cons

Becoming corporate to the point of losing values and mission at the leadership level Terrible pay Can’t afford the health insurance for family Staff retention efforts are zero

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5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission is to help people, involved/knowlegeable managers, benefits (tuition reimbursement, time off, and regular benefits), co-workers & other staff are wonderful, and management really cares about staff.

Cons

Document management and filing sharing system unorganized.

1.0

Jun 9, 2026

Clinician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission, colleagues, time off, holidays

Cons

Leadership out of touch, too much paperwork, lack of training

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