HSV 812 - Pract: Chem Depend Counsel II

1. Observe chemical dependency counselors performing the following functions
   1. Conducting individual and group counseling sessions with chemically dependent clients and their families
   2. Assessing needs of CD clients and their families
   3. Developing treatment plans
   4. Evaluating outcomes of client treatment
   5. Interpreting client behaviors and information provided by the client
   6. Giving feedback to influence clients to enable them to understand and change their own behaviors
   7. Presenting educational material to large groups
2. Read assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, social histories, discharge summaries, and referrals
3. Perform the following counselor functions under close supervision
   1. Conduct individual and group counseling sessions with chemically dependent clients and their families
   2. Assess needs of CD clients and their families
   3. Develop treatment plans
   4. Evaluate outcomes of client treatment
   5. Interpret client behaviors and information provided by the client
   6. Give feedback to influence clients to enable them to understand and change their own behaviors
   7. Present educational material to large groups
   8. Write an assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, a social history, a discharge summary, and referrals
4. Plan specific counselor functions independently
5. Perform the following counselor functions independently under general supervision
   1. Conduct individual and group counseling sessions with chemically dependent clients and their families
   2. Assess needs of CD clients and their families
   3. Develop treatment plans
   4. Evaluate outcomes of client treatment.
   5. Interpret client behaviors and information provided by the client
   6. Give feedback to influence clients to enable them to understand and change their own behaviors
   7. Present educational material to large groups
   8. Write an assessment, a treatment plan, progress notes, a social history, a discharge summary, and referrals
6. Exemplify professional behavior as specified in the Powell CDC or other facility and Iowa Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification code of Ethics and Confidentiality
7. Demonstrate professional self-discipline
   1. Attend all scheduled work assignments
   2. Meet assigned deadlines
   3. Identify work that needs to be done at the work site and volunteer to do it
   4. Participate in all work activities in a meaningful way