Chemical dependency professional vs behavioral specialist

Differences between chemical dependency professional and behavioral specialist 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 specialist example responsibilities.

• Observe patients and strategically prepare and manage clinical analysis of individuals and their progress in conjunction with formulate behavior goals.
• Implement a CPR training program for 20 staff serving 50 clients with mental illness.
• Guide student achievement according to district's math content standards, utilizing identify needs information.
• Assist children with autism or other developmental disabilities with activities and therapeutic socialization to improve social skills and academic performance.
• Attend ETR meetings and provide input on students.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
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