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Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs
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ALLEGIANCE REHABILITATION CENTER INC.
1427 FRANKSTOWN ROAD
SIDMAN, PA 15955

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Survey conducted on 11/16/2022

INITIAL COMMENTS
This report is a result of an on-site complaint investigation conducted on November 16, 2022 by staff from the Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site complaint investigation, Allegiance Rehabilitation Center Inc. was found not to be in compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code which pertain to the facility.	Plan of Correction
704.9(c) LICENSURE Supervised Period 704.9. Supervision of counselor assistant. (c) Supervised period. (1) A counselor assistant with a Master's Degree as set forth in 704.8 (a)(1) (relating to qualifications for the position of counselor assistant) may counsel clients only under the close supervision of a trained counselor or clinical supervisor for at least the first 3 months of employment. (2) A counselor assistant with a Bachelor's Degree as set forth in 704.8 (a)(2) may counsel clients only under the close supervision of a trained counselor or clinical supervisor for at least the first 6 months of employment. (3) A registered nurse as set forth in 704.8 (a)(3) may counsel clients only under the close supervision of a trained counselor or clinical supervisor for at least the first 6 months of employment. (4) A counselor assistant with an Associate Degree as set forth in 704.8 (a)(4) may counsel clients only under the close supervision of a trained counselor or clinical supervisor for at least the first 9 months of employment. (5) A counselor assistant with a high school diploma or GED equivalent as set forth in 704.8 (a)(5) may counsel clients only under the direct observation of a trained counselor or clinical supervisor for the first 3 months of employment. For the next 9 months, the counselor assistant may counsel clients only under the close supervision of a lead counselor or a clinical supervisor.
Observations Based on a review of the individual supervision reports, the facility failed to document weekly supervision notes for at least the first 6 months of employment for one out of two counselor assistants.Employee # 1 was hired as a counselor assistant on June 6, 2022 and was still employed in that role at the time of the investigation on November 16, 2022. The last documented supervisory note was dated October 6, 2022.	Plan of Correction This CA will be supervised by the Project Director and/or Clinical Supervisor or Senior Counselor. The Project/Director and/or Clinical Supervisor or Senior Counselor will hold at least weekly scheduled supervision meetings with their staff to ensure that clients are receiving the highest quality counseling services. During these meetings, the Clinical Supervisor, Senior Counselor, or program Director will offer encouragement, directives, coaching, teaching/skill rehearsal, and suggestions to the employee. Any other issues that the Counselor's Assistant may need to address with the Project Director and/or Clinical Supervisor will be addressed either immediately, during a weekly Clinical meeting or at an individual supervisory meeting.