All about the $$$ - Admissions Counselor Brightside Health Employee Review

2.0
May 30, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

The company thrived when it was owned and operated by Lionrock Recovery. Under Lionrock's leadership, there was a strong sense of support, openness, and trust. Employees felt valued, and the work environment promoted collaboration and transparency. Most importantly, clients benefited from direct, personal contact with compassionate admissions and clinical teams—fostering the kind of human connection essential in behavioral health care.

Cons

While I understand that technology is shaping the future of healthcare, the current approach at this company feels entirely profit-driven, with little consideration for employees or clients. The absence of human connection in both internal operations and client care is concerning—especially in the context of behavioral health, mental health, and substance use treatment, where empathy, personal touch, and relationship-building are essential to effective outcomes. Clients often face their most vulnerable moments when seeking care, and a system that is fully reliant on automated processes and technology can feel cold, impersonal, and even alienating. Likewise, staff are left feeling unsupported and disconnected, which can ultimately impact morale, performance, and client experience. Behavioral health deserves a more human-centered model—one that balances innovation with compassion. Technology should enhance care, not replace the essential human connection that clients and professionals alike need to thrive.

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Brightside Health Response
11mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Your care for the mission and for the people we serve is clear, and we truly appreciate the work you contributed. We hear your reflections on the shift over time, and we know how important it is to stay grounded in connection, compassion, and trust—especially during acquisition integrations. As we grow and evolve, we’re committed to holding onto those values and making sure they’re felt across our team and the care we deliver. Thank you again for your perspective and for the impact you made. Kat Noren, SVP of People

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5.0
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Pros

I highly recommend this company as its been a positive experience working here. The pay is competitive and the scheduling is very flexible. They support a healthy work/life balance. I also feel that the platform is very user friendly.

Cons

The pay schedule is once a month which can be difficult. And although I have not had trouble reaching support I have had complaints from clients that support doesnt respond promptly to their inquiries or concerns.

1.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

They have good insurance and offer some other benifits

Cons

is literally the worst job I have ever had. I chose to leave because of what I believe to be serious ethical concerns and a lack of real support for both clinicians and clients. For the last two years, I have watched clients struggle while clinicians were expected to meet unrealistic productivity demands with little regard for continuity of care or quality treatment. The focus often felt more centered on numbers, scheduling, and metrics than on actual client wellbeing. One of the biggest issues was the inability to properly maintain continuity with clients. Clinicians were often restricted in how we could communicate, follow up, or advocate for the people under our care. Clients would disappear into scheduling systems, sit in “boxes,” or go without appropriate support while staff were left without clear direction or meaningful assistance. There was also a major lack of accessibility and human support. Clients and clinicians alike often could not reach an actual person by phone, and many issues seemed to go unresolved for long periods of time. It created an environment where both staff and clients felt unsupported and unheard. I stayed because I genuinely cared about my clients, and many of them deserved far better than what they received. But after two years of watching ongoing operational problems, poor communication, and what felt like profit being prioritized over ethical care, I finally realized it was time to move on. There are good clinicians working there who truly care, but the overall system itself is deeply flawed.

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Brightside Health Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and for the care you provided to patients during your time at Brightside. We recognize that delivering mental healthcare at scale comes with challenges, and we’re continually evolving our systems, operations, and support structures to better support both clinicians and patients. Feedback from clinicians is valuable and plays an important role in helping us continue to grow and improve as an organization. Our mission remains centered on expanding access to quality mental healthcare while supporting the clinicians who make that care possible every day. If you’re open to sharing additional feedback, we encourage you to reach out directly to our HR team at hr@brightside.com. We appreciate the time and care you contributed at Brightside and wish you all the best moving forward.
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