How do they match: Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

  • Work Release Coordinator
  • Treatment Coordinator
  • Treatment Counselor
  • Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Licensed Social Worker
  • Psychiatric Social Worker
  • Social Worker

  • Confer with family members or others close to clients to keep them informed of treatment planning and progress.
  • Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
  • Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers.
  • Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
  • Develop, implement, or evaluate public education, prevention, or health promotion programs, working in collaboration with organizations, institutions, or communities.
  • Follow progress of discharged patients to determine effectiveness of treatments.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
  • Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.
  • Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.