Substance abuse technician vs family therapist

Differences between substance abuse technician and family therapist duties and responsibilities

Substance abuse technician example responsibilities.

• Work with outside counsel to develop patent and trademark portfolio and manage patent litigation.
• Coordinate community base services, identifies high-risk patients, veterans and provides case management and crisis intervention services.
• Provide care to chemically dependent patients in short-term social model detox program working directly with patients/families in all areas of recovery.
• Collect sample for DNA testing.
• Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
• Maintain the integrity of all specimens under DOT/non-DOT guidelines.
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Family therapist example responsibilities.

• Complete documentation to medicaid standards.
• Create maximum billable Medicaid hours and submitting necessary paperwork for Medicaid billing.
• Apply behavioral analysis instruction for a student with autism concentrating on communication, socialization, self-help skills and community skills.
• Receive and process referrals from DCF and community-base case managers for individuals suspect as substance abusers.