Premier Treatment Specialists

01/12/2025

We are resumed our 05:00am to 10:00am hours, Monday through Friday and 06:30am-09:00am Saturdays. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to closing at the latest, we would love to get you in and out as smoothly and stress-free as possible

09/01/2023

September is Recovery Month. At Premier Treatment Specialists we wear purple to show our support for our patients, community, loved ones and everyone who is walking this journey of recovery.

03/17/2023

We have confirmed that Xylazine/Tranq is in Henderson County. As of now we are the only clinic testinf for this drug. We are here to help!

Intakes: Monday and Tuesday at 5am
Please reach out if you or someone you love would like to start treatment. If you have any questions we are more than happy to answer them.

Don’t fight this battle alone! We are here to stand beside you.

02/27/2023

01/27/2023

‼️ We have new intake days ‼️

Monday & Tuesday for new intake. Intakes must arrive at 5am to ensure they can see physician to be admitted and receive medication same day.

Thursday's for transfer patients only.

If you want have any questions or want to complete an intake please give us call 828-595-9558.📆

01/17/2023

There is a new substance that is stronger than fentanyl and resistant to Narcan. This epidemic is continuing to grow and as we stand in the fight with our clients we are now testing for Xylazine in our drug screens. If you or someone you know is battling this disease please don't let them battle alone. We are here to help any way we can. Give us a call if you have questions our staff is here to help 828-595-9558. 💙

A veterinary tranquilizer called xylazine is infiltrating street drugs, deepening addiction, baffling law enforcement and causing wounds so severe that some result in amputation.

12/13/2022

“A recent study found that 1 in 5 U.S. pharmacies do not provide buprenorphine.”

If you are struggling entering treatment for buprenorphine or struggling to find a pharmacy to fill your prescription we can help. We are licensed and able to dispense buprenorphine in our clinic.
📩Message us for more details!

A West Virginia pharmacist wanted to help those hit by the opioid crisis. But a few years after he began providing medications to treat addiction, drug enforcement raided his pharmacy.

04/11/2022

Position Summary : This opening is for a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist or Licensed Professional Counselor (or Associate LCAS/LPC) and/or a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC). The Counselor is responsible for gathering data, documenting problems and establishing individualized course of treatment. Provides direct addiction treatment services to adult patients and family members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties as assigned.

ï‚· Provide individual and group counseling to patients assigned to caseload.

ï‚· Provide therapeutic leadership in group-counseling sessions.

ï‚· Function as a liaison with other community based agencies and law enforcement agencies to insure continuity of treatment (referrals) and compliance to legal obligations

ï‚· Complete individual chemical dependency assessment of new patients. This includes not only the psychosocial and Person Centered Plan, but also all required forms that require the new patient's signature.

ï‚· Individual treatment plan for the new patient developed within established time frame of patient's admission.

ï‚· New patient charts updated within established time frames.

ï‚· Work with the medical staff in securing urine samples for monthly urinalysis.

ï‚· Provide necessary forms to the Medical Director, properly and accurately completed, when the patient has special requests for take-out medications and phase changes

ï‚· Ensures that patient confidentially is protected by properly completing release of information to ALL outside referrals and contacts (i.e. Medical coordination, information from other facilities).

ï‚· The counselor is responsible for all assigned patient's files; these files are to be kept in compliance with State specific and federal regulations as well as the Policy and Procedure Manual of Premier Treatment Specialists. This includes protection of the file from any and all unauthorized access. Electronic file will be protected by ensuring prevention of unauthorized disclosure of the user's login information.

ï‚· Discharge of a patient from program is to be completed within ten (10) days from the date of discharge. The discharge form is to be completed in full and the file to be submitted to the Program Director.

ï‚· Contributes to the ongoing assessment and treatment planning process through participation in daily reports, case reviews, and treatment teams

ï‚· Provides patient education relating to the illness of chemical dependency and the process of recovery.

ï‚· Provides supportive counseling or crisis intervention services in conjunction with medical and nursing service, as circumstances deem necessary.

ï‚· Participates in a program of professional development including both external and facility required number of internal in-service programs and events; works toward and or maintains professional credentials as a Licensed or Certified Addictions Counselor.

ï‚· Participates in the Continuing Quality Improvement and collects and reports on assigned CQI monitors.

Job Standards/Minimum Qualifications: Graduate degree in counseling or related field, licensure, or experience in a similar field. Must have a valid driver's license or state issued ID.

Physical Requirements

ï‚· Frequent sitting at desk or computer while typing, completing paperwork, or meeting with patients.

ï‚· Occasional lifting/carrying, paperwork, files, office supplies, up to 20 lbs.

ï‚· Occasional push/pull exerting up to 5-10 lbs. force, opening doors, file drawers, pushing files in drawers

ï‚· Occasional kneeling/crouching and/or ability to reach lower file drawers, file stretching to store or retrieve materials.

Mental Requirements

Position requires constant mental alertness, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy required in completing all assignments. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and follow-through on all assignments.

PTS is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

Master's if applying for LCAS/LPC
Required licenses or certifications:

LCAS, LCAS-A, LPC, LPC-A or CADC
Job Type: Full-time

01/17/2022

Due to road conditions we will have amended dosing hours. Dosing hours will be from 8am-1pm on January 18th. Please drive safely.

02/05/2021

Our staff often get questions from people in the community on how to help their loved ones who are struggling with mental health or a substance use disorder. As clinicians we recommend talking to your loved ones and telling them there is help out there. Be ready for the day they ask you to help them find help. We are here for you and your loved ones when they are ready to take their first step in their recovery journey.