One key rule to remember....is that I have to have my own house clean, before I can clean someone else's.
What this means is: I cannot have unresolved issues and expect to be helpful with someone else.
Another good rule of thumb is to leave my client's at work....I can not take them home with me (figuritivly speaking) or I am setting my self up for burnout......
Also counselor's need counselor's in order for us to stay healthy.
2)INTAKE: The administrative and initial assessment procedures for admission to a program.
3)ORIENTATION: Describing to the client: 1.General nature and goals of the program.
2.Rules governing client conduct and infractions that can lead to disciplinary action or discharge from the program.
3.In a non residential program, the hours during which services are available.
4.Treatment cost to be borne by the client, if any.
5.Client's rights.
4)ASSESSMENT: Those procedures by which a counselor/program indentifies and evaluates an individual's strength's, weaknesses, problems and needs for the development of a treatment plan.
5)TREATMENT PLANNING: Process by which the counselor and the client;
1.Identify and rank problems needing resolution.
2.Establish agreed upon immediate and long term goals.
3.Decide on a treatment process and the resources to be utilized.
6)COUNSELING: (Individual, Group & Significant Others)- The utilization of special skills to assist individuals, families or groups in achieving objectives through;
1.Exploration of a problem and it's ramifications.
2.Examination of attitudes and feelings.
3.Consideration of alternative solutions;
4.Decision making.
7)CASE MANAGEMENT: Activities which bring services, agencies, resources or people together within a planned framework of action toward the achievment of established goals. It may involve liaison activities and collateral contracts.
8)CRISIS INTERVENTION: Those services which respond to an alcohol and or other drug abuser's needs during acute emotional and or physical distress.
9)CLIENT EDUCATION: Provision of information to individual's and groups, concerning alcohol and drug abuse and the available services and resources.
10)REFERRAL: Identifying the needs of the client that cannot be met by the counselor or agency and assisting the client to utilize the support systems and community resources available.
11)REPORTS AND RECORD KEEPING: Charting the results of the assessment and treatment plan, writing reports, progress notes, discharge summaries and other client related data.
12)CONSULTATION: Relating with our own and other treatment professionals to assure comprehensive, quality care for the client.
Remember to focus on these core functions, as part or all of your oral exam will be on them....learn them well, they are used almost everyday in the treatment of chemical dependency.
Edward Renwall, LCDC,ARPS,PER
erenwall@iname.com
Houston, TX 77084
United States
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