Substance abuse clinician vs behavioral interventionist

Differences between substance abuse clinician and behavioral interventionist duties and responsibilities

Substance abuse clinician example responsibilities.

• Provide clinical assessments, psychotherapy, and case management for patients and clients recovering from mental health disorders and substance addiction.
• Provide individual and group treatment and rehabilitation for youth diagnose with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
• Provide all forms of intervention, from assessment to aftercare, to patients suffering with substance-relate, psychiatric and co-occurring disorders.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and rehabilitation groups using standard group techniques.
• Assess and treat elementary school students with articulation, language, and autism spectrum disorders under an apprenticeship model of supervision.
• Assist team of professionals with developing ISP's, IEP's, and needs assessments to determine proper treatment.
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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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