Chemical dependency professional vs behavioral interventionist

Differences between chemical dependency professional and behavioral interventionist duties and responsibilities

Chemical dependency professional example responsibilities.

• Lead training for staff on specific counseling interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders.
• Observe strict compliance with all HIPPA guidelines
• Conduct substance use assessments, diagnose DSM multi-axis clients, and design ISSP treatment plans.
• Maintain a positive therapeutic relationship with patients while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Encourage patients towards choosing in-patient/out-patient treatment, or transitional living environments, after their detox needs.
• Provide daily group and individual psychotherapy at an outpatient rehabilitation facility for clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
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Behavioral interventionist example responsibilities.

• Implement evidence-base educational and clinical treatment to students with autism spectrum disorders and/or other relate developmental disabilities.
• Attend monthly clinic meetings to report recent progress to BCBA.
• Job responsibilities include carrying out clients plan as directed by BCBA.
• Redirect, reassure student, implement IEP behavioral objectives and assist student in meeting IEP goals.
• Create program plans and IEP's specific to each individuals needs in order to maximize potential.
• Carry out appropriate CPI strategies when need to assure the safety of students both inside and outside of the classroom.
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