Pros
MAB serves many populations who are in need of daily support and care, both mentally and physically. This is the reason I stayed for so many years; the clients deserve so much and so many come from broken homes. Even for those who have loving families, their relationships with their families improve because they get to be more independent and the families get to share their responsibilities. Any position at MAB will allow you the opportunity to increase your skills in working with people with disabilities; most days, the job is highly rewarding. When staff composition is filled with mature and dedicated individuals, the job feels like a team effort which helps tremendously.
Cons
Some clients have difficulty managing their negative emotions and may unload it onto you in unhealthy ways. This makes the job very emotionally (and physically) exhausting. When some staff members weren't dedicated to the job, it made a normal work day more stressful than it needed to be.