Protect Your Business and Employees with Help from Substance Abuse Professionals
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation requires that all workers who are employed in safety-sensitive positions and have violated a DOT drug and alcohol regulation be evaluated by a qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) before being considered for return to work. This includes an initial evaluation, recommendations for education and treatment, follow-up evaluation, follow-up testing and aftercare. The worker cannot return to work in a DOT-regulated position in any state until this process is completed. Call Chapin & Russell Associates in Peoria IL to connect to one of our qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professionals for assistance with this process.
How Can We Assist?
As experienced substance abuse counselors with DOT certifications, Chapin & Russell Associates has helped successfully case manage many individuals struggling with substance abuse in the workplace. In businesses where employee and customer safety rely on drivers’ ability, it’s crucial to ensure all safety and substance rules are upheld. Chapin & Russell Associates provides for drivers who violate DOT drug and alcohol regulations. We offer SAP services such as:
- Drug Dependency Assessments – Based on interviews and evidence of drug use, we assess an individual’s level of drug dependency. Such an assessment determines proper treatment and education for the individual in question.
- Treatment Recommendations and Referral – If substance abuse treatment requires more than counseling services, Chapin & Russell Associates will offer recommendations and referrals for additional treatment options.
- Case Management and Follow-Up Assessments – A SAP will monitor the client through treatment and conduct follow-up assessments upon completion of treatment to determine when they can safely return to work. To ensure continued compliance with DOT drug and alcohol regulations, Chapin & Russell Associates also sets up aftercare plans and follow-up drug testing requirements for the employer.
- Reporting – All assessments of an employee, before and after, are written and provided to employers by Chapin & Russell Associates. These assessments evaluate whether an employee can return to their employer for their employer’s consideration of “return to duty” or if more counseling or substance abuse treatment is required.
Why Do You Need a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional?
It’s stressful when productivity and quality of life are impacted by substance abuse. However, for DOT-regulated employees in safety-sensitive positions, substance abuse is much more serious when it places the lives of the public in danger. This is when the DOT requires that a Qualified Substance Abuse Professional must get involved. Providing proper assessment and support for employees violating DOT regulations not only helps those suffering from substance abuse but also protect the friends, family and community around them.
Contact Our Office
If you require service from a Chapin & Russell Associates’ qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professionals, reach out to our team today. Contact us at 309-681-5850 to learn more about our additional counseling services. We are located at 3020 W Willow Knolls Dr, Suite 2, Peoria, IL 61614. We offer general counseling services for clients in Peoria, East Peoria, Dunlap, Washington, and communities throughout Central Illinois.
