How do they match: Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

  • Assessment Specialist
  • Behavioral Specialist
  • Drug or Alcohol Abuse Human Relations Counselor
  • Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist
  • Prevention Specialist

  • Act as liaisons between clients and medical staff.
  • Confer with family members or others close to clients to keep them informed of treatment planning and progress.
  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
  • Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients.
  • Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
  • Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
  • Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
  • Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in client status.
  • Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs.
  • Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
  • Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
  • Supervise or direct other workers providing services to clients or patients.

  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
  • Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
  • Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
  • Counsel family members of clients or patients.
  • Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
  • Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
  • Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
  • Maintain client records.
  • Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.
  • Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.