Southeast Vocational Services

About Southeast Vocational Services

Southeast Vocational Services is a unique type of program within the addiction recovery space. This service in Columbus, Ohio is a vocational program for people who are in the substance use disorder treatment program at Southeast Healthcare. It was formerly called Cova Center of Vocational Alternatives. Once you have progressed in your recovery and are ready to build your new life in recovery, this service could be your next step.

Southeast Vocational Services helps you to prepare for and establish a career. This can be an important part of recovery because this gives you financial stability as well as the accountability and reliability of a daily job. A career can give you a sense of purpose and a reason to stay sober.

Vocational Programs for People in Recovery

Everyone comes to addiction treatment at a different stage of their life and career so there are varying programs here based on your vocational needs.

For example you might be a fit for Project Work. This program will set you up with up to 12 months of transitional employment which may then become a permanent job or it can give you references and experience that will help you secure a permanent job. There’s also the Career Development program which gives you training and skill development to prepare you for a new career. You can learn computer skills and other essential skills that will make you a better candidate.

Career Counseling for People in Recovery

Along with preparing you for work and connecting you with job opportunities. this program can help guide you along the way too as you’re establishing your career. They offer job search assistance and job coaching. They even have benefits counseling to help you understand what your new job offers and how to best use your benefits.

I haven’t seen very many of these types of programs in the addiction recovery world but they recognize how important your job is to your stability and how much your stability affects your sobriety.

Latest Reviews

Dave Hickman

3 years ago on Google

I once gave COVA five stars (when it was still actually COVA). Southeast Healthcare bought out COVA and renamed it. The once thriving "Resource Center" computer room has been reduced from 20 to 4 computers since Southeast took over. Nearly all of the once wonderful COVA staff members have either left or were let go. Now there is only a skeleton crew on duty for Southeast. What happened to this once great organization is truly sad. I can't give Southeast anything close to the 5 stars I once gave COVA.

david carter

3 years ago on Google

Glad to be able to go there for computer help I need so desperate in need of.

Dora Imes

5 years ago on Google

Totally awesome

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6.3 / 10

Other Forms of Payment

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Aftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Treatments

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.

Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.