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Apr 17, 2019
Former employee, more than 1 year
Seattle, WA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Good introductory experience to the field of social work/working with vulnerable populations. Excellent mental health benefits and PTO accrual (but don't expect to be able to use them at holidays).
Cons
Very high stress. The entire premise of housing first means that people are openly doing drugs, drinking, and engaging in prostitution in the buildings. Violent behavior, conflict, and overdoses are common, and DESC locations are can end up calling 911 multiple times in a shift. After a year of calling the police constantly for the same people doing the same behavior with no consequence, it can become mentally taxing. Unless you're doing day shift (7:30 - 4), the hours are pretty isolating.