Addiction therapist vs primary counselor

Differences between addiction therapist and primary counselor 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.

Primary counselor example responsibilities.

• Coordinate individual client treatment plans to achieve individual and department rehabilitation goals.
• Conduct intake screenings and assessment for treatment entry and appropriateness per ASAM criteria.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans base on patient needs and ASAM criteria.
• Maintain accurate and complete chart documentation regarding patient attitude and progress in the rehabilitation process following program protocols.
• Facilitate group activities, arrange for outside recovery-orient NA/AA meetings, and provide a safe environment for recovering patients.
• Facilitate substance abuse group counseling sessions to assist patients in recognizing causal factors of substance abuse and in developing coping behaviors.
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