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)); "good benefits , pay middle of the road" ((in 13 reviews)); "The PTO is generous" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good People and friendly at times" ((in 8 reviews)); "Always opportunities to advance to different positions in different programs" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay!!" ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Consequently, upper management is detached from both their clients and their employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "High staff turnover, some high stress" ((in 4 reviews)); "There's lots of politicking and infighting among leadership that gets in the way of workplace satisfaction." ((in 4 reviews))

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Itsss a joke! - Case Manager DESC Employee Review

3.0

21 Nov 2023

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

This company is only good for the experience.

Cons

It’s a total clown show, and majority of the people is brand new. The turnover is crazy and the rules/policies is always changing. They don’t care about the clients and sadly it’s just a money grabbing scheme. RUN, don’t WALK. Working here will make you lose your mind.

DESC Response

Thank you for your review. DESC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so we are unsure of what you mean. We choose to work with clients who experience severe and persistent mental health and substance use disorders. We are proud of and grateful for all of our staff who choose to work in this field. We have been working on various initiatives to increase employee attraction and retention, and we are happy to say that our turnover is now the lowest it has been in a decade. We look forward to continued positive change!

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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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