Pros
The work is meaningful, and especially as a newer clinician you will learn a lot. The agency hires MFTs, MSWs, and LPCCs for therapist roles. Staff tend to be close, and there is a unique wraparound, recovery focus and culture of acceptance in terms of life experience; the agency heavily - but not exclusively - hires people with a history of incarceration, substance use, and/or mental health issues. The agency also matches DMH salaries for therapists, something that is almost unheard of for County-contracted nonprofits.
Cons
Staff report disparities in pay that appear to reflect gender or racial bias. The company rarely hires coordinators, supervisors, or off-site therapists from outside; promotion is primarily from within, creating a culture in which staff are not infrequetly assigned to roles that they do not want. The hiring practices also create a somewhat insular culture. Professionalism is questionable, and several staff were fired for various unacceptable ethical or legal issues during my time there.
