SAP For DOT in Decatur, Atlanta, and Marietta-GA

SAP For DOT in Georgia

SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) for DOT (Department of Transportation) is regarded as an important part of DOT to ensure the maximum safety of our Transportation industry in regard to DOT’s drug and alcohol rule. DOT requires the SAP to evaluate the employees who have violated the DOT’s drug and alcohol regulation. SAP evaluates and ensures that his recommendations are in the terms of public interest and further suggests a plan of action needed which can be education and/or treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare for each violater.

Under our program of SAP for DOT, our Substance Abuse Professional:

Conducts a face-to-face assessment with you
Suggests the treatment required or education be given to you
Prepares a report based upon your observation to your employer
Monitores your complete progress throughout the plan
Conducts face to face follow up evaluation for complete verification of the fact that you followed all the suggestions given by our SAP, step by step through 0ut the plan suggested for you; and thus, send the letter of compliance to your employer and interestingly if your report satisfies your employee he can order the conduct of Return to Duty test which should be negative to get you back to your job if, it turns out to be positive you have to undergo the assessment and follow the program all over again.

NOTE: Also, if you do not follow the guidelines given by our SAP throughout your program, he can send the letter of Non-compliance too, which will require you to continue with your program till the time you are deemed fit for RTD (Return to Duty).

Our SAP program works to provide maximum security and safety to the employer, employee, and the transportation industry. This whole program is needed to let the employer be back on performing his safety-sensitive duties only if he successfully completing the SAP return-to-duty process.

Information Source:

SAMHSA | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

About the Author

Jacques Khorozian,

Ph.D., LPC, NBCC, MAC, SAP, CCS

Jacques Khorozian, Ph.D., LPC, MAC, SAP, CCS, is an experienced behavioral health professional with over 30 years of work in the criminal justice system, specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment. He serves as Chief Executive Officer of American Alternative Court Services (AACS) in Atlanta, where he conducts diagnostic and biopsychosocial assessments and develops treatment and diversion programs.

He collaborates with justice system stakeholders to improve access to behavioral health services and alternative sentencing solutions. Dr. Khorozian previously worked as a Behavioral Health Social Worker with the Fulton County Public Defender's Office, where he assessed client needs and coordinated services.

He also held a leadership role as Division Chief with the San Francisco Superior Court, managing operations and contributing to strategic initiatives. He holds a Ph.D. in Positive Psychology, a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.

His professional memberships include the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Positive Psychology Association (AMPPA), the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA), the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBGA).

Dr. Khorozian has advanced certifications as a Certified Clinical Supervisor, Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), Family Violence Intervention Specialist, and DUI Evaluator. He is recognized for his expertise in counseling techniques, assessment, diagnosis, and culturally responsive care. His work focuses on improving population health outcomes through evidence-based behavioral health programs.