Substance abuse services director vs behavioral health specialist

Differences between substance abuse services director and behavioral health specialist duties and responsibilities

Substance abuse services director example responsibilities.

• Manage the departmental budget by adjusting therapist schedules to more efficiently schedule patients.
• Re-Accredite program with CARF and new accreditation (CARF) of adolescent outpatient and intensive outpatient program.
• Refocuse strategic mission of psychiatry toward integration and support of hospital services.
• Perform patient chart audits ensuring proper documentation and patient care are provided per Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
• Negotiate contracts for inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation for HMO patients.
• Create and implement psycho-educational groups pertaining to methadone and substance abuse and behavioral health.

Behavioral health specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide individualize intervention for problematic behaviors using TCI techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis.
• Complete training in CPR, self-defense, and mental health.
• Monitor meals for residents suffering from eating disorders and provide compassion and encouragement when an individual are struggling with eating.
• Work with kids who have special needs.
• Ensure departments are in compliance with MSHA and OSHA regulations.
• Provide daily and weekly detail reports on client and BHP interaction.
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