Amy J. Smitke, LICDC, LISW-S

Clinical Social Worker

A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor

Mrs. Amy J. Smitke is an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor in Powell, OH with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating addiction and mental health disorders responsible for addiction. As an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor, Amy J. Smitke, LICDC, LISW-S performs diagnosis and treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. Addiction / Substance Abuse Counseling is a medical specialty dedicated to researching and treating all types of substance addiction disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors include alcohol and drug addiction. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors include conducting patient interviews, administering drug tests, creating treatment plans, participating in therapy sessions, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a PA corp.)]

• Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield [Community Insurance Company]

• CareSource

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna HealthCare of St Louis, Inc.]

• Medicaid

• Molina Marketplace [Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Inc.]

• OhioHealthy

• OSU Health Plan

• United Behavioral Health

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

• UnitedHealthOne [Golden Rule Insurance Company]

• United Medical Resources (UMR)