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First Step House

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    1. 5.0
      Sep 14, 2022

      Progressive, ethical, and fun . . . but not easy

      Program Manager
      Current Employee, more than 5 years
      Salt Lake City, UT
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Ethical, caring leaders who listen to your concerns and provide mentorship. Good compensation and benefits. Including the 36 hour workweek. Heavy emphasis on training and professional development. Growing with an organization that is highly progressive/dynamic. Collegial, humanizing vibe between coworkers. It often makes working with an intense, complex population into an inspirational experience.

      Cons

      The population served is intensely symptomatic in a lot of cases. So it’s not light and easy. The collegiality between staff members can definitely make that better, but this is not cushy work. Also with the expectation of high quality work, and the need to navigate a fair amount of red tape from funding and third-party payer organizations, it takes a lot of diligence, and a fair amount of critical thinking. i’ve worked here several years in various roles. The programs are constantly evolving, and while that generally is exciting and useful, it can be a downside as well, because of the complexity, and all the bugs that have to be worked out with new programs. When you move up to a new position, you’re off and hitting something up that has not been done before. Being able to tolerate ambiguity during these times of change is a must for those who are going to have longevity and upward progression. You will face change, progress and ambiguity, and your leaders will expect you to speak up about changes that may be needed.

    Other Employee Reviews

      1. 5.0
        Jun 21, 2023
        Certified Peer Support Specialist
        Current Employee, less than 1 year
        Salt Lake City, UT
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Work schedule is set considering maintaining work life balance. Amazing and supportive cooperative culture. Benefits are fantastic, An environment of inclusion and encouragement to grow. Employees are seen as valued individuals.

        Cons

        it is hard for me to assess any as of yet.

        1. 5.0
          Mar 14, 2023
          Quality Improvement Specialist
          Current Employee, less than 1 year
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          I love the modified work week that FSH offers. I can do work that I enjoy and then still have plenty of time during the week to give my family the time and attention they need as well. I appreciate that balance of time at work and time at home. The other benefits offered like paid holidays, PTO, work from home, etc. are even more reasons to love working here.

          Cons

          The only hard part of working at FSH is the mental strain working with the community of people we serve can have over time. It's hard work, but worth it.

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