Addictions Counselor

District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund

Pennsylvania (SAA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

Anonymous

104

Skills

2.5K

OJT hours

Domain I: Screening, Assessment, and Engagement

600

Building trust and establishing rapport with clients
Recognizing and understanding verbal and non‐verbal behaviors
Using stages of change to promote engagement
Utilizing interview techniques
Gathering and assessing information and summarizing data
Assessing and determining the severity of client psychoactive substance use
Recognizing signs and symptoms of intoxication and withdrawal.
Assessing verbal and non‐verbal behavior
Selecting and administering assessment instruments.
Identifying discrepancies in information given by client and/or concerned others
Determining the importance of the relationship between the client and concerned others
Assessing the appropriateness of involving concerned others in the assessment process
Applying the use of screening and assessment instruments
Using interview techniques
Collaborating with multiple disciplinary teams to determine course of action
Prioritizing the information obtained from the client relative to the assessment
Organizing and summarizing client data and clinical impressions
Documenting information in a concise, clinically accurate and objective manner
Recognizing client needs
Communicating treatment options

Domain II: Treatment, Planning Collaboration and Referral

600

Eliciting feedback to assure understanding of information given
Communicating effectively
Presenting technical information in a manner appropriate to the client
Collaborating with client and, when appropriate, concerned others to negotiate adjustments to the treatment plan
Using client feedback to enhance treatment
Documenting any adjustments to the treatment plan
Assessing client’s needs for referral
Identifying professional and agency limitations
Responding to client and/or family in crisis
Planning and facilitating referral
Developing and maintaining working relationships with other professionals
Communicating warmth, respect, and acceptance of cultural and individual differences
Communicating (oral and written)
Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members
Coordinating care
Interpreting written reports of other professionals
Seeking and responding to information from other professionals relative to own knowledge of the case
Identifying and using sources of supervision and consultation
Collaborating with outside resources and professionals
Preparing comprehensive and relevant documentation in a timely manner
Matching client’s needs with resources
Making clear and concise oral/written case presentations
Effective verbal and written communication
Identifying and addressing personal and organizational limitations
Organizing and interpreting relevant information and data
Preparing comprehensive and relevant documentation in a timely manner
Applying organizational policies and procedures
Recognizing client manifestations of the relapse process
Assessing a client’s risk factors for relapse
Educating the client in understanding their individual relapse signs and symptoms
Assisting the client in intervening in the relapse process
Informed consent and limitations of confidentiality
Specific rules of the treatment provider related to continuum of care and record keeping formats
Basic formats for written documentation in objective medical charting
Providing unbiased information regarding treatment approaches and assist the client in choosing the best alternative
Explaining difficult or contradicting concepts to clients in language that helps them understand differences in approaches to recovery
Collaborating with other professionals to maximize support for the recovery process

Domain III: Counseling

700

Asking open‐ended questions
Responding therapeutically
Determining relevant therapeutic approaches appropriate to stages of recovery
Responding appropriately to ambivalence
Responding therapeutically
Responding appropriately to ambivalence
Identifying and interpreting verbal and non‐verbal behavior
Explaining the treatment process
Obtaining, updating, reviewing, and synthesizing data related to the client
Communicating clearly and concisely
Utilizing counseling techniques
Appropriate counseling techniques for client needs
Various psychosocial needs and intrinsic motivations
Different types of groups, their purposes, function, and parameters
Various facilitator roles and techniques
Group dynamics and stages of group functioning
Communicating effectively
Conveying respect for personal differences
Evaluating the reception of the information provided
Time management and organizing information
Making clear and concise oral/written case presentations
Gathering and organizing data for case consultation
Identifying and using sources of supervision and consultation
Communicating effectively
Conveying respect for individual needs
Educating the client, family, and concerned others about the disease of addiction and the related health and psychosocial consequences
Effective oral and written communication
Adapting education style to the specific needs of the client

Domain IV: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities

600

Appling professional codes of ethics to professional practice
Developing professional competencies through continuing education, professional supervision and training
Appling best practices regarding client rights
Advocating for client specific needs
Recognizing client feelings and behaviors that result from their respective culture
Conveying respect for culture and diversity in the therapeutic process
Assessing personal training needs
Selecting and participating in appropriate training programs
Reading, interpreting, and applying professional literature
Applying evidence‐based practices to the counseling process
Assessing the need for referral to outside services
Protecting and communicating client rights
Identifying appropriate resources for specific client needs
Communicating effectively and sharing of client records within the rules and regulations of confidentiality
Applying appropriate laws and regulations for the handling of confidential information
Applying appropriate laws and regulations for the handling of confidential information
Summarizing and synthesizing relevant client information
Reporting in observable and measurable terms
Timely record keeping

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