Substance Abuse Professionals, Partner with SRS Today!
Substance abuse professionals, or SAPs, are the professionals who evaluate employees who have been in violation of DOT drug and alcohol regulations. They also make recommendations about follow-up testing, treatment, education, aftercare, and recommendations for a return to duty test.
Substance Abuse Professionals play a major role in deciding whether or not an employee is fit to operate perform safety-sensitive functions of their DOT-mandated job such as operate planes, trains, buses, trucks, and public transportation. This means that Substance Abuse Professionals have a tremendous amount of responsibility in protecting the public by accurately evaluating employees and making the best recommendations in each unique situation.
How Does Someone Qualify as a SAP?
In order to qualify as a SAP, you’ll need to have one of the following pre-requisite credentials. All Substance Abuse Professionals are required to be licensed or certified as a:
- Physician (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy)
- Social Worker
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Employee Assistance Professional
- IC&RC, NADAAC or NBCC Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
In order to obtain SAP qualification, you’ll need to take part in a DOT qualified training program. After the training is completed, you’ll need to take a written exam which will cover the different areas of DOT SAP knowledge.
Once you’ve qualified as a SAP, you’ll be required to take part in 12 hours of continuing education every 3 years. As a SAP it’s important to be informed of industry news such as new technologies, changes in any relevant rules, new interpretations, and new guidelines in order to effectively do your job.
Substance Abuse Professionals, Partner with SAP Referral Services Today
As a SAP, you’ll be responsible for maintaining your credentials. Management of these credentials can be hard to manage, as you have to spend time maintaining your current practice and patients. When you partner with SAP Referral Services they maintain your credentials for you and ensure that you are always kept up-to-date with your qualifications.
Another benefit of partnering with SAP Referral Services is it offers the opportunity to increase referrals for SAP evaluations. SRS’ clinical office also offers case management support services including assisting the client in connecting to your recommendations and following them through the SAP process.
If you are currently a DOT-qualified SAP, or are interested in becoming qualified and want to partner with a service agent please complete our network enrollment by clicking here or contact a Recruitment Coordinator at 410-668-8110.
SAP Referral Services (SRS) is the leading facilitator for mandated substance abuse evaluations. SRS maintains an extensive network of qualified providers in more than 3,000 locations nationwide for testing violations that originate from any of the DOT’s modes including FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, USCG and PHMSA, or a company’s internal drug and alcohol testing policy.