Good place to get first experience in mental health... that's about it - Residential Treatment Counselor Side By Side Employee Review

2.0
28 Feb 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Easy to get hired in the group home. Working with teens is fun. Opportunity for training and learning crisis intervention skills. Good way to get an overview of the how the foster care system works.

Cons

I worked there when it was Sunny Hills Services. Complete inept management. Counselors were treated like crap. We were told "you should all find better jobs and not stay here more than a year"

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Side By Side Response
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Thank you for posting about your experience at Side by Side. Professional development and training is important to us and we appreciate hearing that you valued the skills and knowledge you gained with us in your early career. Residential counselors play a critical role in the operation of our group home, specifically with the young people we serve. We also encourage staff growth and support staff who may wish to move into other jobs that are more aligned with their long term goals.

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5.0
14 Mar 2025
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Pros

All staff are super supportive and focused on helping the youth

Cons

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3.0
5 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

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Cons

Non-clinical managers; lack of support to East Bat clinicians

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