Pros
Working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is both challenging and rewarding. The clients who are able and willing are given many opportunities for activities in the community. If you want to work a lot of overtime, it's available.
Cons
AVS was a private company before being acquired by NHS in 2008. Since then, it has become a "business" rather than a community. Morale is low. Good house managers come and go fast. Depending on your HM, it is sometimes hard to take time off. Lazy workers seem to get away with anything. They use a lot of agency personnel. They are constantly taking benefits away. The 403B used to match 4.5%, plus a dividend for years with the company. When the economy tanked, they dropped it to a flat 2%, saying they would give it back when things improved. They never have, and most likely never will. If you are over 50, or have 10 or more years with the company, they will do anything to terminate you. If ever a company needed a union, it's this one. They can accuse you of anything, and you have no way to defend yourself against lies.