Vocational Rehabilitation West Columbia

1330 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170

West Columbia, South Carolina
803-896-6333

About Vocational Rehabilitation West Columbia

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department (SCVRD) in West Columbia, South Carolina is a state agency offering specialized job training, rehabilitation and personalized support for people with disabilities. SCVRD operates more than 40 locations across South Carolina, including this one. The facility is located about four miles west of the Cayce Riverwalk and just southwest of the New Brookland Historic District.

They support adults and youth through vocational evaluation, job readiness training and placement assistance with a focus on long-term employment and independence. They double as workforce development partner for diverse businesses, helping match trained individuals with employer needs while promoting inclusive hiring and supporting retention efforts.

Residential Recovery Care

The agency supports individuals facing substance use challenges through a voluntary four-week residential program that promotes abstinence via sustained employment. This program is particularly useful for people whose substance dependence prevents or threatens their ability to obtain or maintain employment.

They even offer expedited admission for individuals referred through job retention services.
I like that their broad range of services is available at no cost to eligible individuals including those with substance use disorders since they are a state-funded agency. I also noticed that they operate as a payer of last resort, meaning comparable services available through programs like Medicaid must be used first before SCVRD funds are applied.

However, if using those benefits would delay or interrupt needed services, SCVRD may step in to provide interim support. It’s also worth noting that to access SCVRD services, you must have a documented disability that creates a barrier to employment and requires vocational rehabilitation to prepare for, secure, retain or regain a job.

SVocational-Oriented Support For Long-Term Success

SCVRD’s residential care helps clients navigate the emotional and physical challenges of addiction. This is achieved through tailored support in a structured setting filled with activities and games that promote learning, relieve stress and remind clients how enjoyable life can be.

Daily therapeutic engagement helps you address underlying psychological issues fueling your substance dependence while developing strategies for relapse prevention. You’ll have access to a dedicated counselor who’ll guide and support you throughout your journey from intake assessment to employment.

Trained nurses monitor medical needs and administer essential medications relevant to your recovery. Tasty and highly nutritious meals give you the energy and nourishment needed to stay focused, emotionally balanced and physically strong throughout your recovery journey.
Family involvement is encouraged through therapy and visitation to strengthen your support network.

Central to the program is employment. During job readiness training, you’ll work with a specialist to identify your strengths, build on your capabilities and set priorities that support a successful path to employment. You’ll continue to receive support as you re-enter the workforce and are encouraged to stay connected with community support to remain grounded and committed to your substance-free journey.

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Amenities

Private Rehab

Private drug rehab provides a comfortable, secure environment that allows you to focus on doing the work to get your life back on track. Benefits include a higher staff-to-client ratio, increased one-on-one time with therapists and healthcare providers, private rooms for clients, and customized forms of therapy.

Private Rooms

In order to maintain a sense of autonomy, many private rehab facilities offer clients the ability to choose their own private rooms. The privacy and personal space ensure that the recovery process is as comfortable as possible.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Adult Program

The goal of an adult program in South Carolina is to help individuals who have substance use disorders achieve the highest level of independence and best quality of life attainable. This is accomplished through a variety of counseling and therapy methods tailored to the individual.

Alcoholism

Alcohol rehab in South Carolina includes outpatient and inpatient programs. Inpatient requires participants to live at the facility, while outpatient programs provide daily support while the individual lives at home. The goal of both is to address addiction issues and help participants achieve long-term sobriety.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an integrative, community-based care strategy designed to address the needs of persons with severe and/or complex mental illness or behavioral disorders. ACT is typically provided by a multidisciplinary team of medical and mental health care providers, social workers, therapists, and other specialists, including addiction recovery professionals. These services are frequently provided in the home and community to clients in crisis, those who are clinically unstable, and those who are unable or unwilling to travel to a hospital or clinic for in-person treatment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Therapists often use cognitive behavioral therapy in South Carolina to help individuals learn how to deal with challenging situations without the use of substances. This treatment often includes role-playing techniques.

Men's Rehab

Men’s rehab in South Carolina can provide an environment where men feel safe from judgment and are comfortable sharing about their struggles. This can be key to successful recovery.

Opioid Treatment

Opioid rehab in South Carolina offers hope for those struggling with opioid use disorder. Professional treatment can reduce withdrawal symptoms and address the mental and physical issues of addiction so you can begin to heal.

Women's Rehab

Women’s rehab in South Carolina focuses on physical, emotional, and spiritual support for women who are struggling with addiction. Often, women feel more relaxed and recover more quickly in these gender-specific settings.

Teen & Adolescent Program

A young adult program in South Carolina focuses only on young adults and their developmental needs as they face addiction issues. Treatment addresses the unique challenges of this stage of life and helps young adults work through recovery.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

South Carolina outpatient rehab often helps people transition back to their lives from inpatient rehab. This less restrictive program involves attending regular counseling sessions and support group meetings. The length of outpatient rehab varies from short-term to long-term, based on each person’s recovery journey.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Treating a substance abuse disorder without treating a co-occurring mental health disorder is not effective. If you have co-occurring disorders, you need dual diagnosis treatment in South Carolina to properly address all your recovery needs.

Inpatient Rehab

Inpatient drug rehab in South Carolina can last anywhere from a few weeks to more than 90 days, depending on the program. During that time, you will live at the rehab facility and receive treatment such as counseling, medication, and forms of holistic therapy.

Detox & MAT

Your first phase of drug rehab in South Carolina is detox. You’ll receive 24/7 supervised care while your body is cleansed of all toxins. Once this process is complete, you are able to move on to the next steps of recovery.

Contact Information

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1330 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170

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