Pros
Experiencing working with a mental health field, and for people who are diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Time off is generally accepted Management is understanding of mental health needs of workers
Cons
High turnover Little to no support from management Empty promises of growth Taking on increasingly rigorous workload due to high turnover in staff Little cohesion to be seen in all aspects of the greater company, disfunction occurs at all levels of the staff. Lack of training Lack of staff to perform basic tasks Lack of oversight and education to perform the psychologically competent practices Management wants staff to engage with clients, but gets upset when housing, goals or other tasks that require technology in a separate room does not get done Empty promises Burnout happens quickly due to high client and coworker turnover IT problems make it difficult to perform tasks required for staff to perform their job Pay is not a livable wage
