Does Stars Behavioral Health Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Stars Behavioral Health Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Stars Behavioral Health Group. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Stars Behavioral Health Group?

54% of Stars Behavioral Health Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Stars Behavioral Health Group 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Stars Behavioral Health Group?

Mental Health Specialist II (17) , Recovery Counselor (12) , Mental Health Specialist (11) , MHS II (8) , Youth Counselor (8) , Case Manager (7) , Mental Health Therapist (5) , Registered Nurse (5) , Therapist (5) , Clinical Supervisor (4) , Quality Assurance Coordinator (4) , MHS (3) , Mental Health Clinician (3) , Research Specialist (3) , Transition Facilitator (3)

What are the pros of working at Stars Behavioral Health Group according to real employee reviews?

"Great working with families and seeing the benefits of the work you're doing." ((in 35 reviews)); "Supervisors are great." ((in 15 reviews)); "Fulfilling work and great coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good people to work with." ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible schedule Training Pay Great staff" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Stars Behavioral Health Group according to real employee reviews?

"low pay even for mental health field" ((in 30 reviews)); "Management is poor." ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management has not created a safe space for employees to feel comfortable to express their concerns." ((in 5 reviews)); "Taking work home and working long hours in field." ((in 4 reviews)); "Better communication and team work" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Stars Behavioral Health Group locations?

Long Beach , San Leandro , Fresno , Los Angeles , Torrance , Sacramento , Compton , San Jose , Carson , San Bernardino , Lancaster , City of Industry , Orange , Yucca Valley , Sylmar , Merced , Indio , Victorville , Oakland , Charlottesville , Scottsdale , Wyoming , Olive Branch , Downey , Garden Grove , Modesto , Hesperia , Joshua Tree , Hayward , Highland Park

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Stars Behavioral Health Group reviews

3.3

54% would recommend to a friend

(263 total reviews)

Kent Dunlap

63% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.1

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Stars Behavioral Health Group has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 263 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Stars Behavioral Health Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

263 reviews

2.0

Apr 24, 2026

Valuable experience but high demands and risks

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experience in mental health, case management, crisis intervention, and resource linkage.

Cons

No hazard pay for putting yourself at risk for injury from a patient. Short-staffed all the time. Long hours.

Stars Behavioral Health Group Response

2mo

Greetings, Thank you for your feedback. We value all input and will share this with our leadership team to collaboratively address any necessary improvements. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

2.0

Jan 14, 2026

Not so flexible as you think

Parent partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Making a difference with families and clients

Cons

Work/life balance even when they say this job is "flexible"

Stars Behavioral Health Group Response

5mo

Greetings, Thank you for your feedback. We value all input and will share this with our leadership team to collaboratively address any necessary improvements. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

4.0

Dec 5, 2025

Great company

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of support support from supervisors and team members

Cons

Low pay in comparison to market rates long hours

Stars Behavioral Health Group Response

6mo

Greetings, Thank you for your feedback. We value all input and will share this with our leadership team to collaboratively address any necessary improvements. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

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