admission counselor

behavioral health professional

therapist

registered nurse

dietary aide

BAYSIDE MARIN

First 90 days of employment were great. Fast paced environment that seemed supportive of growth and new experiences. After high staff turnover, things quickly became stressful and we were asked to take on additional duties to accommodate for the staff shortage. Leadership support became virtually non-existent with the expectation of "finding a way to get everything done." There were unrealistic time expectations and often times staff would do what they needed to meet expected numbers for the month. Many times clients weren't able to get the appropriate time needed to address their needs and were discharged and offered resources while the client was in a fragile state with high likelihood of relapse. 
Admissions staff is relatively new due to extremely high turnover and the director of admissions is a very difficult individual to work with. There is extreme amounts of pressure for admissions to bring in a certain amount of clients every month. She often will make certain clients less of a priority (kaiser clients) and expects staff to follow these instructions by routinely telling kaiser clients and staff we are several weeks out until the next bed opening- usually this isn't true but due to kaiser paying lower rates than all other contracted companies, the idea is to limit total kaiser clients to 10 or less. They also bring in high risk clients knowing they will most likely get discharged from our program early but will bring them in anyways for monetary gain. 
Overall the mission and goals of the company are really great, but the questionable and potentially harmful admissions tactics used are really hard to overlook which explains the high rate of turnover.

Lets be honest: this is a tough field, working with a dual-diagnosis population can be incredibly reward and incredibly stressful. The main defining factor in whether you're going to enjoy this job or not is your personal level of passion and commitment. 

If you're just looking to punch the clock - go elsewhere. This job will challenge you and help you grow in tremendous ways if you let it. But it will ask a lot of you. The work is fast-paced and detail oriented. There are lot of nuts and bolts and there can be a lot on the line for patients and families so it demands a level of professionalism, problem solving ability, and mental quickness. 

But even though it asks a lot it gives a lot in return. Bayside has a great reputation in the treatment community and you're working along side some of the best, brightest, and most passionate people around. You will learn more than you ever wanted to know about addiction, recovery, treatment, insurance, and a myriad of other areas. You'll gain experience, connections, and references that will serve you for years AND you get to help a lot of people in the process.

I've been at Bayside for 5 years and it has been constantly evolving over that time. They are constantly trying to innovate and improve. Again, if you're the sort of person that just wants to learn a job and then do it steadily day in and day out, this is not the place for you. But if you are excited by the prospect of a company that will support your growth, challenge you, evolve along with you, and welcome your feedback - this is a place for you!

I worked as a Clinical Tech at Bayside Marin for 3 years, and as a case manager at Azure Acres for 10 months. At Bayside you are basically a hotel staff catering to well off folks getting high end luxury treatment--tech's do not do counseling and they do not do groups--they drive clients to outside appointments. At Azure Acres you are a typical, overworked, underpaid residential treatment counselor to working class folks in rehab. Both facilities are owned by the same large heath care company. The compensation is poor across the board, they do not pay anything for working holidays and you are utterly replaceable. The best part of Bayside was free access to the gym they had--top notch. The best part of Azure was doing the groups with Clients.

There is never a dull moment at Bayside. Within admissions you are the first contact with clients and often have to work with them while they are under the influence of substances. While helping this population receive top quality treatment fulfills one's purpose, this population also creates a lot of room for having to problem solve and exercise your sense of humor on the job, as things can get emotionally heavy at times. I can rely on my team for both workload and personal support within this role. The over all culture at Bayside is both competent and playful. The amenities available to us outside of our work hours help employees keep up their self-care routine.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good supportive environment and career development 


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Struggling clients require professional and emotional maintenance 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very positive and supportive  with training and career opportunities 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Supporting and enriching the lives of struggling clients in addiction 
Facilitate groups for coping skills 
Team meetings with colleagues

The nursing department and and the whole corporation is extremely toxic. Patient care has declined because the corporation only cares about revenue. The nurse managers and nurses quit because this place is so toxic. This company will work you like a dog and when you need a day off they will deny you. The staff gossip about each other and patients and will treat you so badly until one day you decide your sick of beiing miserable and quit. The toxic people stay there because they feed off of each other. The nursing pay is good but the work is way to much. Paper MARS, nurse to patient ratio is not safe and patients are not well cared for in this place.

I am a nurse practitioner in addiction medicine, currently employed at Bayside Marin. My work with clients is interesting and very rewarding. Additionally, the physical setting is gorgeous and the work environment is mostly low stress. There is tremendous flexibility for NPs who want to work here part time. The overall staff is very friendly, diverse and supportive. Additionally, management is shoring up their nursing shortage and improving systems, to more safely care for clients. 

I love my job at Bayside Marin. I am making a difference in lives, my workplace is beautiful, and my supervisor is very supportive. I am working towards a counselor certification and I couldn’t ask for a better place to be. Coworkers are great. Clients are the best part!

The day starts with you reviewing 500 emails that are irrelevant to your position. Then you run processing groups with 30 clients at once. The individual appointments are back to back after that. I learned that they pay a lot to compensate for how awful the job is. Managers? What management?If you ask for support, you’re considered a problem and get written up for discussing LEGAL issues that are not being addressed. If you want your license pulled, work here!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Team communication and flexability. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Watching untreated alcoholism ruin lives.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Productive and divers.Forgiving 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Observe, document and maintain client safety. Communication between tec, constant awareness and compassion. Are a must .

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Admission counselor 1 salary reported	$28.00 per hour
Behavioral health professional 3 salaries reported	$22.17 per hour
Therapist 1 salary reported	$47.00 per hour
Registered nurse 5 salaries reported	$54.35 per hour
Dietary aide 1 salary reported	$22.00 per hour

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