First Step House Reviews

Pros

Highest priority is care for clients

Cons

Can get stressful, at times

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.

Pros

Flexibility, transparency, ethical, professional development, supportive leadership, tenured employees, low turn-over

Cons

There are no cons I can think of

Pros

The staff at all levels of the organization truly care for one another and for our clients. We work with really passionate, driven individuals. We have a really forward-thinking and innovative leadership team. The benefits are some of the best I've seen offered anywhere, but especially for a non-profit. Everyone can see their impact on the mission statement in the work that they do and we set and achieve lofty business goals that deeply influence our community.

Cons

Sometimes implementation or roll out of new things can feel clunky and disorganized.

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.

Pros

Generous benefits High rate of internal promotions Effective interviews Managers that care They live by their values

Cons

Working in this field will always be difficult

Pros

Great PTO and benefits, great work environment. Fantastic management

Cons

None. It really is a great workplace

Pros

They put you first! Outstanding Benefits. Work with your schedule she works for you.

Cons

Understaff at times In department

Pros

Amazing coworkers Positive Company Culture Room for Advancement

Cons

None that I can think of

Pros

- Managers that truly care about you and making sure you are successful. - Generous paid time off allowance (18 days starting in year one) - 15 observed holidays a year including your birthday - 401(k) employer matching - Opportunity for an annual merit increase

Cons

None that I can think of.