FAQs

Q: What qualifications do I need to become an SRS Substance Abuse Evaluator?

A: To qualify as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) provider for SRS, you must meet one of the following licensing requirements:

  • Licensed Physician (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy)
  • Licensed or certified Social Worker
  • Licensed or certified Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Licensed or certified Psychologist
  • Licensed or certified Employee Assistance Professional
  • Drug and Alcohol Counselor certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission(NAADAC), the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and other Drug Abuse (ICRC) or the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC)

A: To qualify as a Substance Abuse Expert (SAE) provider for SRS, you must meet one of the following licensing requirements:

  • Licensed Physician
  • Licensed or certified Social Worker
  • Licensed or certified Psychologist
  • Licensed or certified Employee Assistance Professional
  • Drug and Alcohol Counselor certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission(NAADAC) or the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and other Drug Abuse (ICRC).

A: To qualify as a substance abuse specialist provider for SRS, you must meet one of the following licensing requirements:

  • Licensed Physician (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy)
  • Licensed or certified Psychologist
  • Licensed or certified Social Worker
  • Licensed or certified Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Licensed or certified Employee Assistance Professional
  • Licensed or certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor
  • Licensed Professional Counselor

Q: What is meant by “SAP’s own letterhead?”

A: By “SAP’s own letterhead” we mean the letterhead the SAP uses in his or her daily counseling practice.

  • If the SAP is in private practice, the SAP should use the letterhead of his or her practice.
  • If the SAP works as an employee assistance professional for an organization, the SAP should use the employee assistance program’s letterhead.
  • If the SAP works for a community mental health service, the SAP should use the community mental health service’s letterhead.
  • The Department wants to avoid a SAP network provider requiring the SAP to use the provider’s letterhead rather than that of the SAP.
  • The Department wants to avoid another service agent contracting the SAP’s services to require the contracted SAP to use the service agent’s letterhead.
  • The Department wants to avoid any appearance that anyone changed the SAP’s recommendations or that the SAP’s report failed to go directly from the SAP to the employer.
  • The Department does not want the SAP to use a “fill-in-the-blanks” / “check the-appropriate-boxes” type of pre-printed form, including any that are issued to the SAP by a SAP network provider, to which the network or SAP would affix the SAP’s letterhead information.
  • The SAP must generate and complete all information on the SAP report.

Q: Do you offer any services other than substance abuse evaluations?

A: SRS also coordinates Critical Incident Stress Debriefings for our client companies as well as psychological evaluations and fitness-for-duty assessments as needed.

Q: How many referrals can I expect?

A: The number of referrals is dependent upon intake from your area. It varies greatly depending on geographic location and testing schedules.

Q: How many client companies do you have in my area?

A: SRS maintains many contracts with client companies and state and local municipalities nationwide.

Q: What is the term of the affiliate agreement?

A: Affiliate Agreements will automatically renew annually unless SRS receives in writing a request to terminate. You are not bound to accept any referrals and can withdraw at any time.

Q: Do you assist with case management?

A: SRS’ clinical office offers case management services including connecting the client to your recommendations and following them through the SAP process.

Q: When can I expect reimbursement?

A: Reimbursement is remitted within 30-45 days from the receipt of your Invoice.

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