Pros
ICS provides a great opportunity for staff to develop case management skills while working with individuals with all types of disabilities. While there is a lot of training (all new staff are assigned a mentor) and supervisors are very available to talk things through, you get to operate pretty independently and take on a fair amount of responsibility. The experience gained can be really valuable, and has helped me in my pursuit of a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy. In addition, the leadership at ICS (from the Executive Director to the Program Directors and other supervisory staff) are invested in the growth and development of all staff. This means that education is encouraged and if you have certain weaknesses (such as organization, writing, prioritizing, public speaking, etc.), you get supervision and support in these areas (especially if you want to develop). This has been extremely helpful to me as well. It is a positive work environment, and I feel good with my coworkers.
Cons
It takes a high level of personal organization to work at ICS. This is because clients have to be scheduled and paperwork must be completed, and a full caseload could be 8-12 clients. The office itself is fine, but it is a little too small for the growing number of staff. While I believe that pay is higher than at other comparable non-profits in Marin, pay in the non-profit world is not high!
