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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JCFS Chicago reviews

2.9

39% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Stacey Shor

38% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

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Reviews by job title

27 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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2.0

Feb 7, 2026

Leadership is Losing its way but staff are amazing

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

5.0

Sep 19, 2025

A Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great mission, leadership and benefits. They care about their employees and their clients.

Cons

Salaries competitive with similar agencies but still low.

1.0

Feb 6, 2025

Micromanagement, Excessive Pressure, and a Toxic Workplace Culture

Administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had the opportunity to work with talented colleagues, which contributed to personal growth and learning.

Cons

My experience in the company involved a challenging work environment with unrealistic expectations and constant pressure to meet tight deadlines. Leadership fostered a climate of fear, making it difficult to speak up, and there was little room for error. The lack of proper training and excessive micromanagement added to the stress. The workload seemed disproportionate to the compensation, and there was a high turnover rate. Middle management was particularly problematic, as there was a lack of confidentiality during 1:1 meetings, with personal details shared without consent to upper management, contributing to a negative atmosphere and distrust.

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Jobs at JCFS Chicago

Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Full -Time - 9:00 p.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Part -Time - 2:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Saturday & Sunday

QIDP - Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional

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