From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 19, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into residential treatment, not a hospital unit. Evolve Treatment Centers lists Licensed Vocational Nurse roles next to residential counselors and therapists, and nursing shows up as a department.
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
You would practice as an LVN in a residential treatment center, where Indeed already lists Licensed Vocational Nurse roles next to counselors and therapists.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-07-24Source: indeed.comYou would be holding high-acuity clients; a primary therapist in Encinitas said that acuity is hard to navigate and hold.
For experienced nursesSources
You would be in a setting where reviewers mention learning new things and a therapist reported strong support from colleagues and supervisors.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-07-24Source: indeed.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- Psych nurses: all 3 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: all 3 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Not a fit
- New grads: 2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experienceNew grad jobs near Calabasas
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Reviewers cite learning new things and a therapist reported strong support from colleagues and supervisors.
Evolve Treatment Centers · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-07-24Source: indeed.com- Scheduling
Overnight Residential Counselor roles posted as full-time and part-time in Encinitas, CA.
Evolve Treatment Centers · employer research
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As of 2026-07-24Source: indeed.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$21-$27/hr Overnight Residential Counselor FT/PT in Encinitas, CA
As of 2026-07-24
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- Hourly pay
$31-$33/hr Chef/Cook in La Mesa, CA
As of 2026-07-24
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- Benefits
Indeed pay-and-benefits rating 2.8/5; reviewers flag fair pay as a top improvement area
As of 2026-07-24
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The units
Residential treatment / behavioral health
Indeed lists Residential Counselor, Therapist, and Licensed Vocational Nurse roles in a treatment-center setting.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comResidential treatment / behavioral health
A primary therapist in Encinitas described high client acuity that is hard to navigate and hold.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings mixed to weak
- Companywide Glassdoor is 3.2/5 with 55% recommending; Indeed is 2.8/5 from 153 reviews.
Sources
- Los Angeles site more positive
- Los Angeles Glassdoor reviews score 3.3/5, 60% would recommend, and show a stronger business outlook than companywide.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance
- Indeed rates work-life balance 2.7/5; Residential Counselor Glassdoor work/life is 2.8.
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More review themes
- Pay fairness
- Fair pay for the job is listed among the top areas employees want improved.
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As of 2026-07-24Source: indeed.com- Purpose and learning
- Employees like a clear sense of purpose, chances to learn, and feeling personally appreciated.
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As of 2026-07-24Source: indeed.com- Clinical support vs high acuity
- A therapist called the work highly challenging due to client acuity but felt supported by colleagues and supervisors.
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As of 2026-07-24Source: indeed.com- Belonging and trust
- Trust in colleagues and a sense of belonging are called out as improvement areas.
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As of 2026-07-24Source: indeed.com- Management
- Indeed management is 2.7/5; Residential Counselor reviews rate senior management 2.9.
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- Demographic rating gaps
- Hispanic or Latinx reviewers rate 2.7 versus 3.4 for White; parents/guardians rate 4.1 versus 3.3 for non-parents.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Indeed rates the company 2.8/5 from 153 reviews, and fair pay is among the top areas employees want improved.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Common questions
Does Evolve Treatment Centers hire new grads?
2 of 3 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift and 1 is weekends only.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Evolve Treatment Centers, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Evolve Treatment Centers
Weekend LVN/LPT Part Time
$33–$37/hr
- LVN
- Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm-8:30pm
Sources
- evolvetreatment.com/our-locations/los-angeles-area/calabasas
Employer website
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Evolve-Treatment-Centers-Reviews-E1437896.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-24
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Evolve-Treatment-Centers-Los-Angeles-Reviews-EI_IE1437896.0,24_IL.25,36_IM508.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Evolve-Treatment-Centers-Residential-Counselor-Reviews-EI_IE1437896.0,24_KO25,46.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-07-24
- indeed.com/cmp/Evolve-Treatment-Centers/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-24
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