STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Vesting Conditions (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Number of share of restricted stock (units) (shares)	20,667
Restricted stock units, type 1
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Number of share of restricted stock (units) (shares)	15,667
Restricted stock units, type 1 \| Performance Conditions, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target, Group adjusted EBITDA, percentage	100.00%
Restricted stock units, type 1 \| First Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rights, percentage	33.00%
Restricted stock units, type 1 \| Second Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rights, percentage	33.00%
Restricted stock units, type 1 \| Third Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rights, percentage	34.00%
Restricted stock units, type 2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted, Number of share of restricted stock (units) (shares)	5,000
Restricted stock units, type 2 \| First Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rights, percentage	66.60%
Restricted stock units, type 2 \| Second Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rights, percentage	16.70%
Restricted stock units, type 2 \| Third Anniversary
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting rights, percentage	16.70%

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Target, Group Adjusted EBITDA

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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