Clinical therapist vs clinical counselor

Differences between clinical therapist and clinical counselor duties and responsibilities

Clinical therapist example responsibilities.

• Provide clinical consultation to consumers and clients regarding manage care services and other benefits available to them through their EAP programs.
• Provide direct treatment services such as individual/group therapy and intervene in crisis situations when patients exhibit acute psychiatric symptoms.
• Direct patients to designate residential or supportive living options, community base placement/ treatment or other resources as necessary.
• Provide training for federal and public organizations regarding the psychological aspects of veterans having experience combat or military sexual trauma.
• Work closely with a license orthotist/prosthetist to obtain orthotics for children who require them.

Clinical counselor example responsibilities.

• Manage a caseload of individuals in programs design to provide vocational rehabilitation and other services to the developmentally disable.
• Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
• Perform client intake assessments and conduct monthly assessments to identify progress of patients and determine individuals ready to graduate from program.
• Review charts to ensure that they are in compliance with OASAS standards.
• Initial assessment, diagnosis, ASAM criteria, treatment planning , 3rd party contact, group and individual therapy.
• Maintain appropriate documentation per NYS OASAS regulations and APG guidelines
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