12 Intake and Orientation Addiction Counselor Exam Review

Subscribe and click the bell to be notified of new episodes ncmhce addictioncounselor examreview CEUs are available for this presentation at AllCEUs Want to listen to it as a podcast instead Subscribe to Counselor Toolbox Podcast Screening and Assessment Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal skills to establish rapport and promote engagement Discuss with clients the rationale purpose and procedures associated with screening and assessment Assess clients immediate needs including detoxification Administer evidence based screening and assessment instruments to determine client strengths and needs Obtain relevant history to establish eligibility and appropriateness of services Screen for physical needs medical conditions co-occurring mental health issues Interpret results of screening and assessment and integrate information to formulate a diagnostic impression and determine appropriate course of action Develop a written integrated summary to support diagnostic impressions Intake Is the process of enrolling a client in a specific course of treatment A series of activities designed to organize information about the client and their significant others Ensures eligibility Completes basic data collection Identifies barriers and assets Establishes a treatment approach Primarily administrative in nature Needs to be standardized in nature It is an extension of the screening and assessment process Can be used to engage the client in treatment and enhance motivation for change Can be conducted in individual family or group settings Completed after the intake Describes specific aspects of treatment Schedule Goals Rules and responsibilities Hours of service Medication Drug testing Treatment costs Client rights Formal Treatment begins with the development of an individualized treatment plan roadmap with the client Treatment plans are continually updated and reassessed to address developing treatment needs and match them with community resources Counselors communicate client needs to referral sources to ensure a smooth transition and engage in follow up and advocacy The counselor must document treatment progress outcomes continuing care plans and use multiple pathways of recovery Also check out out other podcasts Happiness Isn't Brain Surgery and Addiction Counselor Exam Review AllCEUs provides multimedia counseloreducation and CEUs for LPCs LMHCs LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education Live Interactive Webinars 5 Unlimited Counseling CEs for 59 Specialty Certificates starting at 89 including AddictionCounselor RecoveryCoach PeerSupportSpecialist TraumaInformedCare BehavioralHealthTechnician Etherapy addiction and mentalhealth counselors socialworkers and marriage and family therapists can earn CEUs for this and other presentations at AllCEUs com AllCEUs courses are accepted in most states because we are approved as an education provider for NAADAC the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health Professional Counseling the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions

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