I enjoy working with the clients and learning how to counsel the inmate population. Everyday is different than the next and I learn something new everyday. As an incentive, the company has LCDCs on staff who provide supervision hours for the Treatment Specialists while we apply for our counseling credentials. We are promoted into our Substance Abuse Counselor positions after obtaining our credentials.
What I wish was different
Like most people, we wish for higher pay.
Advice
I follow our Assistant Program Director around as well as more seasoned staff. This has helped me learn faster and be given more responsibility in comparison to co-workers who admitted they don't do as much observing and shadowing.
