Pros
The culture and the mission of the company are what I enjoy most about working at The Community Lighthouse. Being able to work in a industry and company that makes a positive impact on the world was very important to me. In addition, having the opportunity to then work with so many talented and like minded individuals who believe in the companies mission is such a blessing. While every job and every company have their ups and downs, having a strong culture and dedicated team makes the lows more tolerable and the highs much more rewarding. My other favorite thing about working at The Community Lighthouse is the decentralized approach to leadership. A lot of work is put into empowering the employees and encouraging them to join in making The Community Lighthouse a great place to work.
Cons
Healthcare overall, and mental health in specific, has been a very volatile industry to work in. Many mental health company's start up and go out of business every year. In addition, it is incredibly easy to go into private practice as a therapist and creates a lot of challenges around hiring and retaining clinicians. The other major con is that as a growing company we have experienced lots of growing pains. While we continue to improve, the amount of change can be challenging to keep up with at times.