Description:
Drug & Alcohol
· Conduct individual counseling and group counseling using a variety of techniques and settings.
· Participate in staff meetings conducted to plan treatment for particular clients and to plan group work activities.
· Coordinate treatment efforts with the families of clients and the personnel of other treatment agencies.
· Help clients identify, define, and resolve personal problems.
· Supervise the collection of urine samples.
· Interpret the treatment philosophy of AABHC Program to clients.
· Educate clients concerning the rules, policies, and procedures of the program.
· Assist clients in their progress through the levels of treatment provided at AABHC Program and periodically assess their progress.
· Protect the confidentiality of client’s records.
· Develop and maintain the case records of clients, compile a psychosocial history of all clients. Maintain accurate and complete documentation of service activities, interaction with clients, and client progress.
· Supervise orientation of new clients.
· Serve as an advocate for those clients not receiving adequate services from outside resources.
· Escort and serve as a client advocate in court when necessary.
· Maintain an awareness of health, welfare and treatment, and legal status of each client in the program.
· Attend educational meetings and training related to alcohol abuse and mental illness treatment.
· Meet all internal and external reporting requirements.
· Work closely with personnel of other community agencies who are actively involved with the program’s clients. |
