8 Mental Health Counselor Reviews
Mental Health Counselors give their job an average rating of 2.9 out of 5.0. The Mental Health Counselors happiest with their jobs are employed by Advocate Health Care with an average rating of 4.0 while the Mental Health Counselors least happy with their jobs work for American Health & Wellness Institute with an average rating of 1.0.
Submit a Review"I liked helping the people who wanted help, but the people who refused care, and/or acted out violently, greatly decreased from both my job satisfaction, and my ability to assist other patients. It can be a very rewarding field, but it can also be dangerous."
What do you like about working at South Coast Children's Society?
"Supervisors within the company (Specifically the TAY program) very flexible with regards to paid time off (intentional and unintentional), and there's ample opportunity to gain experience working with individuals with mental illness. Your work in a jeans and sneakers environment that's always active and at times even fun."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Emphasize your hands on experience working with individuals in crisis situations, and/or with individuals in a group home setting. Also, be extremely flexible with regards to your availability and convey a strong work ethic."
What don't you like about working at South Coast Children's Society?
"Communication across the company is a bit fragmented/disconected. Supervisors have one set of expectations that unfortunately very few employees were trained adequately enough to fulfill. You could work your behind off and get no recognition for your efforts, but as soon as you do anything undesirable, you're going to hear about it."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Promote positive communication between everyone despite their title, and validate/recognize my employees' hard work instead of giving them recognition only when they do something undesirable."
What do you like about working at NFI Industries?
"All work together well, respectful. Staff are understanding and caring,"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Press on keep the course and learn from your elders."
What don't you like about working at NFI Industries?
"Clients can be demanding or even taxing at moments, Shoveling snow is not a favorite."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Look for loopholes for non profit organizations and $show appreciation when possible."
Mental Health Counselor Career Rating Comparison
What do you like about working at Adventist Health System?
"Working with people and treating individuals in need, saving peoples lives."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Make sure you know the role/ position you are getting into. Most positions will be promised promotion, but unless you are able to navigate extreme hospital politics, look elsewhere."
What don't you like about working at Adventist Health System?
"Management would always make promises, but never follow through. Employee feedback should be valued."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Communicate better with employees, and actually use employee input to make and exact change."
What do you like about working at American Health & Wellness Institute?
"I did not like anything about this company and they are dishonest."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"I would not recommend this place to anyone, especially professional and caring applicants."
What don't you like about working at American Health & Wellness Institute?
"The boss was unprofessional, abusive and very dishonest and I would not recommend this place to anyone."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I do not want to comment on this question at this time."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"I loved the work I did with this company, helping mentally handicapped adults, though the pay was very low."
Please give us a one liner to describe this review.
"Eye Opener"
What do you like about working at Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System?
"The Young Men on the unit"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be ready for anything."
What don't you like about working at Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System?
"The pay"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Offer opportunity for advancement"
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