Pros
- LOVE the work culture, and the focus on mental health for clients AND staff. - Everyone is very kind and understanding. - Your team is your tribe, and they are really amazing people to work with and for! - Benefits are "ok"; You have options between HMO and PPO (free and paid for) - Great networking for future career in Social Services/ Mental Health. You meet a lot of people who work with county (I definitely recommend to those thinking of pursuing an advanced degree) - Great Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time - Flexible Position & a good deal of personal autonomy throughout the working day
Cons
- Use of personal vehicle for work is REQUIRED. - Many responsibilities for comparatively little pay (this role is easily deserving of 25-30/hr for the responsibilities) - Benefits are unrealistic if you have a family or plan to have one (think $0-120 (per month) for one person/ $500-1500 (per month) for a family.) - This job is very mentally taxing. This can be said of any job in mental health, however, because of the demographic that they work with, there are always incidents, accidents, and occasional fatalities.