substance abuse counselor

technician

behavior technician

group facilitator

therapist

Profound Treatment

I am incredibly grateful for my time working as a Behavioral Health Technician at Profound Treatment Center. From day one, the supportive and collaborative environment has been instrumental in my professional growth and job satisfaction.

The center's commitment to providing comprehensive and compassionate care is truly inspiring. The leadership team fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional development, ensuring that all staff members are equipped with the latest knowledge and skills to make a real difference in our clients' lives.

The teamwork among the staff is exceptional, and the open communication channels create a dynamic and positive work environment. I have consistently felt valued and supported by my colleagues and supervisors, which has greatly contributed to my effectiveness in the role.

Profound Treatment Center’s focus on individualized treatment plans allows us to tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of each client, making a significant impact on their journey toward recovery. The organization's dedication to evidence-based practices and holistic care aligns perfectly with my personal and professional values.

Overall, my experience at Profound Treatment Center has been incredibly fulfilling. The meaningful work, supportive team, and positive organizational culture make it an outstanding place to grow as a Behavioral Health Technician and to contribute to transformative client care.

If you're looking to grow in the field of addiction treatment, Profound is one of the best places to start. You’ll learn more here than at most other centers—not just about protocols and structure, but about how to truly connect with clients and support them through crisis and change. From day one, you’re trained hands-on in everything from detox procedures and documentation to medication protocols and real-time crisis response.

The expectations are high, but so is the reward. With the right attitude, you’ll find yourself becoming what my boss called a “super tech”—someone who’s confident, capable, and ready for anything. Leadership, especially at the pod manager level, takes the time to teach and support. If you're serious about this work, there’s no better launchpad.

One of the best parts is the team—many of the people you’ll work with are like-minded, hard-working individuals also rebuilding their lives in sobriety. There’s a deep sense of shared purpose that makes even the toughest days meaningful.

Although my time was cut short unexpectedly , I remain genuinely grateful for the experience. It gave me clarity, purpose, and confirmed that this is the field I’m meant to be in.





I want to start this review off in saying that I have almost a decade of experience.  I came across the country to work for this program.  There is not another company I would rather work for.  It is an amazing culture with individuals that work extremely hard at what they do.  It's a small family type feel where people work in the trenches with each other, regardless of the their titles.  If you want a great place to work with good wages, environment, and leadership I recommend working for Profound.  I can attest that I came from a difference work force and culture, California is very different in respect to employment.  It can be difficult to find individuals with skillsets for their respective jobs.  I have learned a lot by transferring the coasts working in this industry.  If you want the real answers of what it's like to work at Profound ask the right people and come in to tour the actual facilities, enough will be said by those visits.  I wouldn't have traveled across to work from a company that didn't have these pieces, I have held every position in this industry besides Nursing/MD/CD and started with clinical.  

I started as a driver with this company and worked my way up to Assistant Operations Director. The journey has been incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. This company truly makes working here interesting by constantly presenting new obstacles to overcome, fostering both personal and professional growth.

They are highly accommodating and genuinely care about their employees. The support and encouragement I received throughout my career progression have been exceptional. Second to none. The leadership team is approachable and always ready to assist, ensuring that everyone has the tools and resources they need to succeed.

Moreover, the company culture is inclusive and supportive, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment. I am proud to be a part of this organization and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a dynamic and growth-oriented workplace. I wouldn’t be where I’m at now without them. 

This place has a very high turn over rate for a reason. The clients are great. The staff aren't. Staff talk behind your back and there is a lot of gossip. People will try to stab you in the back to get ahead in trying to get a better position. Half the techs don't do their job and are in the med room on their phones. If a client does need a higher level of care, they keep them because of $$$. They see clients as $ not as people. If you don't suck up to the boss, then you have more chances of getting in trouble for very minor reasons. People do not last in this job. The longest BHT is probably a year or less. Management is not professional and are nice if you suck up to them. You can tell who the favorites are in this company, but even then they themselves do not do their job well.  This is also considered health care but yet not one wears a mask and that includes the clinical director, the program director, etc. 
Lastly there are certain BHT staff there, who are on a power trip and do not treat the clients with respect. Like buddy relax.

While I worked at Profound, I thought it was a great place. Soon I found out that staff does not do their required jobs. From the nurse down to the techs. Management is rude, disrespectful, and inconsiderate of their staff's feelings and efforts of providing exceptional care. The clients are always complaining about not getting the treatment and therapy they were told they would be receiving while there. They can't keep staff due to people just not working or people disgusted with ownership and management. No 401K, no flex spending account, no paid holidays. You might as well say no real benefits! You only get paid IF you worked the holiday. Techs are way too comfortable doing absolutely nothing. The clients see it and report it and nothing is done. Staff talk amongst theirselves for the disgust of the company but when you need a job, you follow the monkeys for peanuts! 

Beware when coming to Profound. It looks nice, staff knows how to sugar coat the houses to make people want to work here, buutttt you won't have a life or peace of mind. You will be stressed when working with techs who are unknowing of their job descriptions & are lazy. Management can't get a grip on policy & procedures nor can they keep staff. Limited nursing staff. Their turn over rate is RIDICULOUS!! They make you believe you can trust them & that they appreciate your work, but they don't! The owners only want more $$$$. Steadily opening houses when they can't get the 1st 2 stabilized first. I feel sorry for the clients that come through here. It's too great of a risk that they will be triggered during recovery. I should know, I've talked many into staying to focus on recovery in spite of being lied to by admissions!

If you are someone who is new to recovery or has been in recovery for a few years, then this line of work can keep you vigilant in ongoing freedom from addiction. The best value to this job is client interaction. Techs don't get paid very well, but they are the face and example that our clients see and follow. It's not a mystery that this is a "business" and that big money is being made for the owner(s). If one wants to woek here, first understand that it's not a get rich job, it's a passionate job for those in recovery who are service oriented, not money oriented. If you are a tech, I would suggest getting credentials to become a counselor (CADC). Overall, this is a good job if you're willing to encounter people in their worst state; and it's right for you because you were once in their shoes.

I have over a decade of experience in the SA industry and was hired to "right the ship".  The practices that were and presently are active are a shining, no.. THE GOLD standard for what not to do in the industry.  
They had ZERO empathy for POC or the LGBTQIA community.  It is a "Boys Club" included with a part time pastor as well.  Beautiful job.
If I wanted to work for a facility that offers zero stability, zero direction, zero security from the offices of the law, then I would chose Profound Treatment. 
Don't take my word for it.  Go get a job at Profound and let's meet back up here in 30.60 or 90 days and exchange more stories. 
I can write a book about what I know about Profound.  Let's just hope they never expand out of the great State of California.

I must say, the two takes I could say I'm walking away with under my belt after working here would be 1. I learned how to do much more than what I came in knowing how to do in regard to being able to do every aspect needed to complete a full 8 hour shift with little to no supervision enabling me to be able to run a 6 client house on my own. Just as important, there is 2, an invaluable lesson, I learned the importance of setting firm work and life boundaries so as to never put my mental health, my outside relationships and over all well being in jeopardy ever again.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Substance abuse counselor 1 salary reported	$31.50 per hour
Technician 8 salaries reported	$20.50 per hour
Behavior technician 12 salaries reported	$20.58 per hour
Group facilitator 2 salaries reported	$26.00 per hour
Therapist 4 salaries reported	$81,875 per year

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