- In your opinion, what are the three primary ways a program should assess its effectiveness,
assuming that a program has sufficient resources for this? (CHECK UP TO THREE
RESPONSES)
2.8 Program effectiveness does not require evaluation
16.3 Informal reports of staff perceptions
46.1 Random client feedback/testimonials
29.1 Drug test results
55.3 Program completion rates
1.4 Reduction in use based on self-report of clients only
21.3 Reduction in use based on self-report of clients AND information from other sources
2.1 Abstinence from use based on self-report of clients only
53.2 Abstinence from use based on self-report of clients AND information from other sources
0.0 Remission of symptoms based on self-report of clients only
32.6 Remission of symptoms based on self-report of clients AND information from other
sources
0.0 Reduced recidivism rates for criminal offenders based on self-report of clients only
21.3 Reduced recidivism rates for criminal offenders based on self-report of clients AND other
information from justice departments
IV. WORK ENVIRONMENT
- In a typical day, about how many total hours a day would you say you spend on each of the
following tasks?
If you perform any other task in a typical day on which you spend one or more hours but that task
is not on the list below, please specify the task and indicate how many hours you spend on it.
3.2 Seeing/counseling/treating clients face-to-face
1.1 Working with clients over the phone/via email
0.8 Tracking clients because of missed appointments
1.4 Finding and scheduling referral services for clients
3.1 Completing paperwork
2.7 Other (PLEASE SPECIFY)
- From the list below, please select the top two things a client might do that would keep you from
doing your job well. (CHECK UP TO TWO RESPONSES)
57.4 Miss appointments
33.3 Never return after initial visit
32.6 Fail to follow treatment plan
41.1 Lie about behavior
12.1 Spend time with you just chatting instead of working with you
7.1 Other (PLEASE SPECIFY) - In a typical day, about how many hours do you work at the treatment facility?
2.1 1 to 4 hours
44.3 More than 4 hours to 8 hours
50.7 More than 8 hours to 12 hours
2.9 More than 12 hours