Psychotherapist vs job counselor

Differences between psychotherapist and job counselor duties and responsibilities

Psychotherapist example responsibilities.

• Provide individual, group therapy and rehabilitation services for clients with co-occurring disorders, trauma, addiction, grief, etc.
• Perform case management services and prepare rehabilitation plans.
• Administer cognitive and personality assessments, provide written summary of results to therapists, and provide verbal feedback to patients.
• Cultivate and nurture positive, productive relationships with patients, families, and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
• Experience in evaluations of adults, adolescents and children, including personality, clinical symptoms, developmental disabilities and cognitive status.
• Conduct MST assessment including review of referral information, maintain the confidentiality of all consumer care information including protect health information.

Job counselor example responsibilities.

• Work with and case manage families receiving TANF financial benefits and with customers receiving displace worker financial help.
• Monitor caseworkers to ensure rehabilitation services are properly coordinate to aid clients in achieving self-sufficiency.
• Utilize aforementioned partnerships to assist TANF recipients in obtaining employment which lead to career advancement and case closure.
• Addressed domestic violence and substance abuse issues, housing and all community resources relate to successful rehabilitation.
• Represent elected officials & county management in civil employment litigation matters and grievance hearings.
• Draft EEOC OFCCP, DOL, DFEH and PERB position statements and responses.
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