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LACADA is special to me, they treated me right and with respect. They trusted me enough to run the site despite not being a supervisor. At times you would get some rowdy clients but remember they are there because they asked for help, patience is your friend. I love the responsibility I was given.

What I loved most was seeing the clients happy once they got a job, got housed, or they heard some good news. Remember the people we serve are just like us, but fell on hard times and just need a good to be pushed once more.  At least this is what I learned. 

Management was great, loved my supervisors because again they showed they valued my character and opinion as well as the structure and plan I would set for my clients and myself. 

My coworkers were never an issues, if something bothered us we were always able to talk about it and move on which is what I loved about that. 

No real issues or hard parts about the job, you would get some difficult days but remember this comes with the job. Either it be with the city, outreach or clientel.  All we can do is breath and move forward.


Awful place to work. La cada is one big red flag, at least it was when I worked there. For example if they had a 1 on 1 session with a client for .15 minutes they billed the Department of health care services for one full hour. Anger management groups were mixed in with substance abuse groups which is not fair to the clients. Anger management clients should not have to hear about crack problems and vice versa. The list of wrong doing goes on and on. The above statements are true, their management is incompetent. La cada hires uneducated staff who are paid well to fill positions of authority who then  become their puppet henchmen that carry out their bidding. What a shame to lose your soul over a company.

The organization sees itself as a saving grace. It has too many things going on for its own good. Staff have grand ideas about what they do and what image they uphold serving people. Managements experience extends from their willingness to stick with the company because it feels secure, although that also means being overworked and stressed to meet deadlines. Actual administrative oversight of any programming and leadership were greatly lacking. Beyond their job description employees were asked to take on responsibilities not listed by HR. For the amount of work and responsibilities, I would highly recommend looking elsewhere. 

Voluntered as an Intern out of college, hired as a Counselor and promoted to Coordinator within 16 months.  Worked out of the Santa Fe Springs office with adults and adolescents.  Immediate supervisors, Program Manager and Director of Outpatient Services, were constantly supportive and encouraging.  Agency has experienced phemominal growth in last 3 years, and opportunities for advancement are available if you are up to the challenge.  Agency is dedicated to client centered, trauma informed care, and employee training program is great.

The downtown branch staff is unprofessional, highly manipulative and corrupt. Those in upper management known about the corruption but refuses to address the issue. I never meet a more corrupt core of people. This is a drug and alcohol center and they tell the clients when they are going to give UA test and they manipulate paper work in order to obtain a higher success rating. I don't know how they are still operating. One of the employees at the time I work at the facility gave a client a pair of pants with marijuana inside of the pockets.

I worked in Santa Fe Sorings for Outpatient & Community Services.  Staff treated respectfully.  Management supported staff with pay increases for education and certification / licensure.  A lot of emphasis on continuing education and self growth.  Managers were extremely competent, and the supervision was constructive and supportive.  Potential for advancement was real as agency is growing in size and stature.  Facility was clean, and relatively modern.

my review on LACADA is the staff really have their hearts in the right place the diversity of work and elements of job requirements and daily experiences are priceless.
no two days are alike each day has its challenges and rewards whatever job u apply for there. Management are professional helpful and diverse able to accomidate any participant there. . Watching the house come together in a rainbow of growth is an experience no words can describe.

There was not enough guidance when I started but I was able to learn mostly all of the county contracts. I wish management could do a better job in communicating with interns and other staff. Inconsistency with supervisors and program managers was very frustrating. Overall I learned enough skills thanks to other helping counselors and therapists.

Starts with morning meetings for house participants being logged. I take notes for all issues and concerns to be brought up to management. I like all my co-workers. Hardest part of my job was watching the participants second guess themselves as they prepare for their journey. Most enjoyable part is watching them push past their fears.

In the mornings most clients come in for urine analysis and interns come in to go over there data for sharing in groups. I am reviewing group notes and on stand by to help drug testing if the facility is short staffed. I run a self esteem group or men's group and build rapport with the clients to reach there objectives for there treatment plans.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Clinician 6 salaries reported	$35.58 per hour
Substance abuse counselor 5 salaries reported	$29.40 per hour
Emergency medical technician 1 salary reported	$26.50 per hour
Licensed vocational nurse 5 salaries reported	$37.05 per hour
Case manager 1 salary reported	$25.50 per hour

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