Chromosomal disorders counselor vs addiction therapist

Differences between chromosomal disorders counselor and addiction therapist duties and responsibilities

Chromosomal disorders counselor example responsibilities.

• Coordinate individual client treatment plans to achieve individual and department rehabilitation goals.
• Develop a court-ordered outpatient program including IOP, general outpatient and aftercare levels.
• Facilitate substance abuse group counseling sessions to assist patients in recognizing causal factors of substance abuse and in developing coping behaviors.
• Provide behavior modification and social skills training to children and adolescents with ADHD and other behavioral and emotional disorders.

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.