Addiction therapist vs substance abuse counselor

Differences between addiction therapist and substance abuse 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.

Substance abuse counselor example responsibilities.

• Ensure and manage the compliance with Didi Hirsch policies and procedures, contracts and other regulatory agencies, HIPAA and DMH.
• Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
• Perform assessment of patients using ASAM criteria and recommendation for appropriate level of programming.
• Process detox patient admissions on computer system which include - conducting alcohol and drug assessment, taking psycho/social history.
• Provide clinical services, patient care, education and opiate addiction counseling services to patients receiving methadone maintenance and detoxification treatment.
• Certify for first aid and CPR.
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