12 Core Functions And 46 Global Criteria

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The process by which the client is determined appropriate and eligible for admission.

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Core Function I: Screening

Front 2

Evaluate psychological, social and physiological signs and symptoms of alcohol and other drug use and abuse.

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Global Criteria 1

Front 3

Determine the client's appropriateness for admission or referal.

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Global Criteria 2

Front 4

Determine the client's eligibility for admission or referal.

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Global Criteria 3

Front 5

Identify any co-existing conditions (medical, psychiatric, physical etc.) that idicate the need for additional professional assessment and/or services.

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Global Criteria 4

Front 6

Adhere to applicable laws, regulations and agency policies governing alcohol and other drug abuse servicses.

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Global Criteria 5

Front 7

The administrative and initial assessment procedures for admission to a program.

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Core Function II.: Intake

Front 8

Complete required documents for admission to the program.

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Global Criteria 6

Front 9

Complete required documents for program eligibility and appropriateness.

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Global Criteria 7

Front 10

Obtain appropriately signed consents when soliciting from and providing information to outside sources to protect client confidentiality and rights.

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Global Criteria 8

Front 11

Describing to the client the following: general nature and goals of the program; rules governing client conduct and infractions that can lead to disciplinary action or discharge fro the program; in a non-residential program the hours during which services are available; treatement cost to be borne by the client, if any; client obligations and rights

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Core Function III: Orientation

Front 12

Provide an overview to the client by describing program goals and objectives for client care.

Back 12

Global Criteria 9

Front 13

Provide an overview to the client by describing program rules, client obligations and rights.

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Global Criteria 10

Front 14

Provide an overview to the client by describing program operations

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Global Criteria 11

Front 15

The procedure by which a counselor/program identifies and evaluates an individual's strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs for the development of a treatment plan.

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Core Function IV.: Assessment

Front 16

Gather relevevant history from client, including but not limited to, alcohol and other drug abuse using appropriate interview techniques.

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Global Criteria 12

Front 17

Identify methods and procedures for obtaining corroborative information from significant secondary sources regardiong client's alcohol and other drug abuse and psycho-social history.

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Global Criteria 13

Front 18

Identify appropriate asessment tools.

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Global Criteria 14

Front 19

Explain to the client the rationale for the use of assessment techniques in order to facilitate understanding.

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Global Criteria 15

Front 20

Develop a diagnostic evaluation of the client's substance abuse and any coexisting conditions based on the results of all assessments in order to provide an intergrated approach to treatment planning based on the client's strengths, weaknesses, identified problems and needs.

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Global Criteria 16

Front 21

The process by which the counselor and client identify and rank problems needing resolution; establish agreed upon immediate and long-term goals; and decide upon treatment process and the resources to be utilized.

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Core Function V.: Treatment Planning

Front 22

Explain assessment results to the client in an understandable manner.

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Global Criteria 17

Front 23

Identify and rank problems based on individual client needs in written treatment plan.

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Global Criteria 18

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formulate agreed upon immediate and long-term goals using behavioral terms in written treatment plan.

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Global Criteria 19

Front 25

Identify the treatment methods to be utilized as appropriate for the individual client.

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Global Criteria 20

Front 26

(Individual, Group, and Significnt Others): The utilization of specific skills to assist individuals, families, or groups in achieving objectives through exploration of a problem and its ramifications, examination of attitudes and feelings; consideration of alternative solutions; and decison-making.

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Core Function VI.: Counseling

Front 27

Summarize the counseling process.

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Counseling is the process of helping an individual or group:
* Make decisions
* Identify and explore problems
* Restore relationships
* Achieve objectives
* Consider alternative solutions
* Listen to others
* Examine attitudes & feelings

Front 28

Select the counseling theory or theories that apply.

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Global Criteria 21

Front 29

Apply technique(s) to assist the client, and/or family in exploring problems and ramifications.

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Global Criteria 22

Front 30

Apply technique(s) to assist the client, and/or family in examining behavior, attitudes, and or feelings if appropriate in the treatment setting.

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Global Criteria 23

Front 31

Individualize counseling in accordance with cultural, gender, and lifestyle differences.

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Global Criteria 24

Front 32

Interact with the client in appropriate therapeutic manner.

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Global Criteria 25

Front 33

Elicit solutions decisions from the client.

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Global Criteria 26

Front 34

Implement the treatment plan.

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Global Criteria 27

Front 35

Activities which bring services, agencies, resources, or people together within a planned framework of actions toward the achievement of established goals. It may involve liason ctivities andcollateral contacts.

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Core Function VII.: Case Management

Front 36

Coordinate serrvices for client care.

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Global Criteria 28

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Explain the rationale for care management activities to the client.

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Global Criteria 29

Front 38

Those services which respond to an alcohol and/or other drug abuser's needs during acute emotion and/or physical distress.

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Core Function VIII.: Crisis Intervention

Front 39

Recognize the elements of the client crisis.

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Global Criteria 30

Front 40

Implement an immediate course of action appropriate to the crisis.

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Global Criteria 31

Front 41

Enhance overall treatment by utilizing crisis events.

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Global Criteria 32

Front 42

Provision of information to individuals and groups concerning alcohol and other drug abuse and the available services and resources.

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Core Function IX.: Client Education

Front 43

Present relevant alcohol and other drug use/abuse information to the client through formal and/or informal processesses.

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Global Criteria 33

Front 44

Present information about available alcohol and other drug services and resources.

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Global Criteria 34

Front 45

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.

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Core Function X.: Referral

Front 46

Identify client need(s) and/or problem(s) that the agency and/or counselor cannot meet.

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Global Criteria 35

Front 47

Explain the rationale for the referral to the client.

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Global Criteria 36

Front 48

Mathch the client needsand or/or problems to appopriate resources.

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Global Criteria 37

Front 49

Adhere to applicable laws, regulations and agency policies governing procedures related to the protection of the client's confidentiality.

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Global Criteria 38

Front 50

Assist the client in utilizing the support systems and community resources available.

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Global Criteria 39

Front 51

Charting the results of the assessments and treatment plan, written reports, progress notes, discharge summaries and other client related data.

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Core Function XI.: Report and Record Keeping

Front 52

Prepare reports relevant records integrating available information to facilitate the continuum of care.

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Global Criteria 40

Front 53

Chart pertinent ongoing information pertaining to the client.

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Global Criteria 41

Front 54

Utilize relevant information from written documents for client care.

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Global Criteria 42

Front 55

Relating with in-house staff or outside professionals to assure comprehensive, quality care for the client.

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Core Function XII.: Consultation with Other Professionals in Regard to Client Treatment and Services

Front 56

Recognize issues that are beyond the counselor's base of knowledge and/or skill.

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Global Criteria 43

Front 57

Consult with appropriate resources to ensure the provision of effective treatment services.

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Global Criteria 44

Front 58

Adhere to applicable laws, regulations and agency policies governing the disclosure of clint-identifying data.

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Global Criteria 45

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Explain the rationale for the consultation to the client, if appropriate.

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Global Criteria 46