Pros
I really enjoy working with my co-workers and the kids.
Cons
The job is stressful because there is always so much work to do and not enough time. You are expected to have in most notes within 48 hours or they are considered late, despite having multiple other obligations. Also the pay is very low for the amount of work you do and level of education needed for the position. While I understand that counseling/social services work is not the industry to go into if you want to be wealthy and also knowing YV is a non-profit, the pay is low and the turnover is horrendous. Also, a lot of times, people depend on one person's knowledge/answers/action too much which can be bad if someone is out on vacation, sick, etc. If I were to leave, my boss wouldn't know what to do because some responsibilities/answers I have, s/he doesn't even know or know how to do, which is crazy. This is what I mean when I say people depend on one person's knowledge too much, which is dumb given the high turnover rate. And especially in the clinical team, if a counselor is out or leaves, it puts stress on everyone bc you're expected (especially CLs) to provide coverage which throws even more work on you. I remember that a counselor left right as I was starting and I had to do documentation for kids that I didn't even really know well because someone had to do it and in this situation it was me. It is really hard to adjust in clinical positions bc it is so much info and work at once and things are constantly in a state of flux so it's hard to settle into a steady rhythm. Also, master's level clinicians are required to be in licensure supervision if you're not licensed due to contracts YV has and while YV will pay for it, you have to sign a contract that you will be with the company for 4 years (until 2 years post-licensure, as licensure normally takes about 2 years), or else you will have to pay back the licensure supervision fees, which are $50/hour. So basically you're in indentured servitude bc YV often recruits new grads who don't make much money since pay is low and who wouldn't be able to afford to pay for licensure supervision out of pocket. So while it sounds attractive, you're obligated to do it and if you don't stay the full time, you are expected to pay them back or you can't count the hours for licensure purposes.