Addiction therapist vs behavior interventionist

Differences between addiction therapist and behavior interventionist duties and responsibilities

Addiction therapist example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of community mental health services identify in the Medicaid guidelines and attain contractual outcomes within designate time frames.
• Conduct psycho-educational support groups on addictive behaviors, patterns and relapse prevention and perform psycho-social assessments on patients.
• Provide individual and group therapy to chemically dependent and mental health patients in a residential setting.
• Perform initial evaluations and intakes, make eligibility determinations, conduct rehabilitation planning and problem solving, and counseling.
• Work closely with a license orthotist/prosthetist to obtain orthotics for children who require them.

Behavior interventionist example responsibilities.

• Manage and target behaviors using the ESDM, ABA, PRT and SCERTS model.
• Complete all require documentations including collecting data, graphing, IEP, and quarterly notes.
• Focus on improving behavior and communication in children with autism and developmental disabilities by providing in home behavioral services.
• Implement behavior programs design as directed for children with autism spectrum disorders, and children with other developmental disabilities.
• Report infractions to the district as information to better understand the needs of at-risk kids.
• Implement behavioral therapy programs design specifically for a client's needs under the supervision of a BCBA.
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