1.0
14 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
You can make your own schedule
Cons
Frequent understaffing and cross-coverage between programs Emotional exhaustion from high-acuity clients and crisis-heavy caseloads Significant driving/travel demands for community sessions Compensation does not match workload and emotional labor Boundaries between roles can become blurred due to staffing shortages Communication and management support may feel inconsistent depending on the team Staff may feel pressure to “do more with less” Difficult to maintain work-life balance long-term without strong boundaries