Job Offer- Not sure what to do
I received my MSW at the end of January and received a job in a private practice. I’m just shy of 3 months seeing clients in the field.
I applied to another job on a whim at a local non-profit clinic and behavioral health urgent care.
I’m not sure what to do and have 3 days to decide.
PROS of current job:
Flexible hours
Set my own schedule
Company car with personal use
Praised and thanked for the work I do
Light caseload
Minimal documentation requirements
CONS of current job:
Limited supervision
Don’t feel challenged to grow in the way I’m looking for
Feelings of stuckness
Lack of depth in clinical work
PROS of new job:
$9k pay increase, with a generous retention bonus
Opportunities for trainings in house
Set schedule
Less travel/ closer to home
Increased exposure to different clientele
Nonprofit (PSLF possibility)
CONS of new job:
Much heavier productivity expectations
Less downtime
More documentation requirements
Less flexibility in time-off
My other concern is that I feel terrible for potentially leaving my current clients. The only saving grace is it’s been less than three months- so although I have rapport established I don’t think it would be a devastating loss.
Thoughts?