Vantaggi
Opportunity to impact children who are in desperate need of a positive influence Great co-workers who tend to be very supportive at the counselor level There are always opportunities to get more hours due to short staffing Flexible schedule if you are not full-time
Svantaggi
Some of the clients are too violent and verbally aggressive for a no hands setting (you will be cursed at and threatened OFTEN by clients) Stressful and emotionally draining dealing with both the clients and non supportive senior management Often understaffed! Some counselors will be responsible for over 20 clients by themselves Employees are in constant fear of being fired Aggressive clients are sometimes rewarded for bad behavior in order to "keep them calm"