Pros
The only pros really is the idea of being able to help people who are in need of special attention/care. With this job, you are able to reach out to these people who are struggling functioning in the society. SBHS has a clear and specific program for the patients and staff follow these strictly.
Cons
Patients are sometimes aggressive so good reflex is a MUST HAVE. Staffing wise - I've worked on days when we didn't have enough staff in the unit. That really puts your safety at risk, as well as the patients'. Also, we've had patients who'd been admitted multiple times. Some of these kids do not belong in this hospital. They need special treatment and putting them with the rest of the patients gives the unit an unsafe environment. Pay rate - rate is low for how demanding the job is. BHTs do more physical and mental work for these patients