At the end of this course, the student will:
- Identify community resources and maintain relationships.
- Match community resources with client needs by paying particular attention to cultural and lifestyle characteristics.
- Explain to the client the necessity for referral in order to facilitate the transition to other service providers.
- Identify self-help groups pertinent to the clients needs. (including but not limited to 12 Step Groups)
At the end of this course, the student will:
- Define consultation goals and benefits as per IC&RC.
- Consult with supervisors, counselors, professionals, and/or other service providers to assure comprehensive, quality care for the client.
- Learn to present cases to other treatment team members in order to facilitate comprehensive quality care.
- Assist other treatment team members by providing alternative input on their cases in order to develop a comprehensive, quality care for the client.
- Interact with other health care professionals by soliciting and providing information pertinent to the client’s Biopsychosocial status.
At the end of this course, the student will:
- Define documentation as per IC&RC.
- Know and adhere to Federal & State Laws and Regulations specific to the maintenance of client records (e.g. HIPPA, Criminal Justice, 42CFR Pt.2, DYFS, New Jersey CADC/LCADC Regulations.)
- Explain the meaning of informed consent to the client.
- Be able to enter and utilize client notes.
- Identify the components required for the written case study.
- Be able to explain the importance of documentation.
Differentiate among the following types of documentation:
- Intake
- Assessment
- Treatment Plan
- Treatment Plan Review
- Progress Note
- Discharge Plan
- Discharge Summary
At the end of this course, the student will:
Become knowledgeable about HIV community resources
1. Acquire up to date knowledge of HIV & AIDS that includes
- Symptoms
- Risk Factors
- Facts vs. Myths
- Current treatment approaches
2. Develop an understanding of the basic confidentiality issues related to HIV & AIDS clients.
At the end of this course, the student will:
- Acquire an understanding of the Mental Health Care system in New Jersey.
- Be familiar with co-occurring service eligibility criteria and how to access such services.
- Identify levels of mental health care for clients with co-occurring disorders.
- Become familiar with the Psychiatric Emergency Screening System.
- Effectively utilize appropriate supervision regarding clients who have co-occurring disorders.
- Acquire an understanding of Federal and NJ laws pertinent to co-occurring clients.
At the end of this course, the student will:
- Acquire an understanding of the components of Child and Family care system in New Jersey.
- Become familiar with the child protection system and laws in New Jersey.
- Effectively utilize appropriate supervision with cases having child protection issues related to SUD.
At the end of this course, the student will:
- Acquire an understanding of the Criminal Justice system in New Jersey.
- Be familiar with service eligibility criteria and how to access services for SUD within the CJ system.
- Identify levels of involvement with the Criminal Justice system including Drug Court, Probation, Parole, Juvenile Justice System, incarceration, severity of charges, legal restitution, etc, for clients with SUD.
- Become familiar with barriers that prohibit full reintegration back into the community.
- Effectively utilize appropriate supervision with SUD presenting cases having Criminal Justice involvement.
- Acquire an understanding of laws as they relate to SUD.
At the end of this course, the student will:
- Acquire an understanding of disabilities service delivery system in New Jersey.
- Be familiar with SUD service eligibility criteria and how to access services for those with disabilities.
- Identify the types of disability services for client with SUD.
- Become familiar with the needs/challenges and barriers of clients with disabilities.
- Effectively utilize appropriate supervision with SUD clients with disabilities.
- Acquire an understanding of Reasonable Accommodation Laws and the barriers faced by the disabled community.
At the end of this course, the student will:
- Identify vocational issues facing the client in treatment
- Identify strategies for promoting employment with clients in treatment
- Understand the importance of employment in the recovery process
- Become familiar with employment and vocational services within New Jersey
- Identify indicators of client readiness for employment
- Become familiar with legal issues related to employment