As a not-for-profit organization, driven by outcomes and a desire to reinvest in program services, Spectrum offers many distinct advantages:
- Forty-eight years of experience in addiction treatment.
- Forty-eight years serving criminal offenders in the community and 24 years providing prison-based programming.
- Strong senior management team with more than 235 years combined experience in addiction treatment and correctional programming.
- Programming which meets or exceeds standards set by CARF International.
- History of full compliance with all American Correctional Association (ACA) audits.
- Evidence-based, field-tested cognitive-behavioral curricula and treatment methods.
- Reputation for highly qualified, well-trained and motivated staff.
- Successful employee recruitment and retention programs. Across the company, Spectrum’s employee turnover averages less than 4% per year—a notable accomplishment in the field.
- History of strong and productive working partnerships with correctional personnel.
- Strong corporate infrastructure providing ongoing support to program operations.
- Demonstrated success in obtaining federal grant awards in partnership with state correctional agencies to enhance existing service delivery.
- Ongoing process of systems improvement that incorporates input from clients, family members and partner organizations.
- Comprehensive performance measurement, data collection and reporting systems.
- Demonstrated outcomes (e.g., less disciplinary reports, reduced recidivism, etc.) among program graduates.
- Exceptional client, staff and stakeholder satisfaction survey results.
- Internationally recognized Advisory Board of subject matter experts.
- Published articles in a number of profession journals.
- Fiscally sound and financially responsible operations.
