Pros
Working at Friendship House has been a highly positive experience that has supported me in improving clinical skills with children/families, overall professional development, and leadership skills. I was able to pursue supervision that allowed me to become a board certified art therapist and licensed in the state of Pennsylvania. Throughout the last 4 years at Friendship House, I've never felt as though I was falling through the cracks, unimportant, or just a name/number at the company.
Cons
Any down-sides I have faced in this position have been more related to broader difficulties in the non-profit mental health, educational, and social services agencies in this area rather than Friendship House.