Does DESC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DESC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DESC. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DESC?

45% of DESC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DESC 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DESC?

Case Manager (21) , Residential Counselor (21) , Clinical Support Specialist (9) , Clinical Case Manager (6) , Mental Health Case Manager (6) , Shelter Counselor (5) , Behavioral Health Case Manager (4) , Counselor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Peer Support Specialist (3) , Recruiter (3) , CSS (2) , Client Engagement Specialist (2) , On-call Residential Counselor (2) , Peer Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at DESC according to real employee reviews?

"Great coworkers for the most part and looks great on resume." ((in 14 reviews)); "great benefits and pto accrual" ((in 14 reviews)); "Good People and friendly at times" ((in 8 reviews)); "GREAT PTO" ((in 7 reviews)); "Always opportunities to advance to different positions in different programs" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DESC according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay!!" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Consequently, upper management is detached from both their clients and their employees." ((in 5 reviews)); "Inadequate training and compensation" ((in 4 reviews)); "High stress" ((in 3 reviews))

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Counselor - Chemical Dependency Professional DESC Employee Review

4.0

29 Feb 2016

Chemical dependency professional

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It give a person a chance at giving back to the community

Cons

Counselors need to get paid more money

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5.0

12 Sept 2025

Residential counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Best work-life balance. equal opportunity. Opportunity to move to other positions. Amazing pay and employee benefits

Cons

No cons for the company

1.0

20 May 2026

Clinical supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay and benefits are great, a lot of pto.

Cons

Not a great company for POC in leadership roles. You will also receive very little support from higher ups, and must manage heavy emotionally taxing days with KPIS.

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