Good Until It Isn’t - Crisis Counselor DeafLEAD Employee Review

2.0
Jul 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing co-workers, sometimes rewarding when helping those in need, SOME flexibility. Some people within manager positions will look out for you and your mental health.

Cons

Upper Management is usually on vacation a lot. Pay does not always equate to mental strain and work that you do. A lot of micromanaging. You will become a target of a supervisor don’t like you or you don’t like them. Voicing your concerns about the workplace will put a target on your back. Because it’s “at-will” employment, you will get fired for anything if they seem like you are bad for business. Strict for having cameras on, even during emergencies Favoritism within the workplace. Growth is for those they like and not by who does their job and who have been there the longest. Upper management don’t really care about you. The company lacks awareness and concern for Crisis counselors and their mental health. There are no real benefits but health and dental. Only salaried employees get the main benefits They focus more on the people who reach out to the hotline and not the counselors talking to these people and the mental strain that comes with it.

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5.0
Jun 5, 2025
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Pros

Very inclusive and compassionate co-workers and management

Cons

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3.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've never felt so supported at a company. I have support from higher ups all throughout my shifts, there's great communication, and it's lovely that everyone is working toward a singular goal of helping others and keeping others safe. Working remote is also a great plus.

Cons

Being required to be on Zoom can feel micromanage-y. It becomes apparent that training is severely lacking, and you get lots of clients you're not trained to handle (e.g., individuals with severe mental disorder or dissociation). You'll always feel like you're not doing enough, especially during evaluations. Going overtime on shift is often expected with long conversations, so don't expect to always clock out on time. Conversations can be as long as 3-4 hours and easily become tiring. Even still, you will NOT have permission to end these chats despite clients not being in immediate danger. All in all, you're really not in charge of whether or not you go overtime, and you'd still "get in trouble" and be warned about your hours. And lastly, the job is severely underpaid despite the constant stress and potential abuse from clients you're undergoing.

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