Substance abuse technician vs substance abuse counselor

Differences between substance abuse technician and substance abuse counselor 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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Substance abuse counselor example responsibilities.

• Ensure and manage the compliance with Didi Hirsch policies and procedures, contracts and other regulatory agencies, HIPAA and DMH.
• Conduct group check-in and co-lead group psychotherapy sessions to help clients identify and manage problems associate with psychiatric conditions.
• Perform assessment of patients using ASAM criteria and recommendation for appropriate level of programming.
• Process detox patient admissions on computer system which include - conducting alcohol and drug assessment, taking psycho/social history.
• Provide clinical services, patient care, education and opiate addiction counseling services to patients receiving methadone maintenance and detoxification treatment.
• Certify for first aid and CPR.
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