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Addiction Counseling Competencies
Competency 60:
Establish accurate treatment and recovery expectations with the client and
involved significant others, including but not limited to:
u The nature of services
u Program goals
u Program procedures
u Rules regarding client conduct
u The schedule of treatment activities
u Costs of treatment
u Factors affecting duration of care
u Clients’ rights and responsibilities
u The effect of treatment and recovery on
significant others.
Knowledge
XX
Functions and resources provided by
treatment services and managed care
systems.
XX
Available community services.
XX
Effective communication styles.
XX
Clients’ rights and responsibilities.
XX
Treatment schedule, timeframes,
admission and discharge criteria,
and costs.
XX
Rules and regulations of the treatment
program.
XX
Roles and limitations of significant others
in treatment.
XX
How to apply confidentiality rules and
regulations and clients’ privacy rights.
Skills
XX
Demonstrating clear and concise oral and
written communication.
XX
Establishing appropriate boundaries with
the client and significant others.
Attitudes
XX
Respect for the input of the client and
significant others.
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