Substance abuse services director vs intervention specialist

Differences between substance abuse services director and intervention 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.

Intervention specialist example responsibilities.

• Conduct mental health triage; make appropriate dispositions to other inpatient units with the local area.
• Coordinate with parents, general education teachers, service providers in all aspects of the IEP and ETR annual review process.
• Assist families with children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
• Track students' GPA, college and career goals.
• Supervise employees and train for EIS certification through DARS and state of Texas.
• Perform crisis phone triage, mobile face to face assessments and arrange for respite services.
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