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AI for Addiction Counselors

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors · O*NET 21-1011.00 · Job Zone 5 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

11 of 28tools on this list have an AI solution available today

Counted by matching the tools this occupation is documented as using against a corpus of 226,452 AI products, MCP servers, skills and connectors. Where a tool has no match, we say so rather than inventing one.

AI you can use for this job

27 matched to the tools substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors use. Showing 24.

The tools this job actually uses

28 documented for this occupation. Showing 28, hot technologies first. A filled dot means an AI solution exists for it.

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • ACMS Casewatch Millenium
  • Addison Health Systems WritePad EHR
  • Allscripts Canopy
  • Anasazi Software Assessment and Treatment Plan Systems
  • Athena Software Penelope Case Management
  • Cadence Solutions extendedReach
  • Case management software
  • CaseManagement.com E-Reports
  • Client System
  • danic Technology
  • Database software
  • Economic Analysis Group EAG CaseTrack
  • Email software
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • IMA Technologies CaseTrakker
  • Libera System7
  • Online informational database software
  • Practice Technology Prevail
  • Scheduling software
  • Statistical software
  • STI Computer Services ChartMaker
  • Varian Medical Systems
  • Web browser software

What this job involves

23 documented tasks, most important first. Showing 23.

  1. Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
  2. Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
  3. Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
  4. Follow progress of discharged patients to determine effectiveness of treatments.
  5. Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions.
  6. Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
  7. Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
  8. Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
  9. Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in client status.
  10. Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers.
  11. Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs.
  12. Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
  13. Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.
  14. Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
  15. Instruct others in program methods, procedures, or functions.
  16. Participate in case conferences or staff meetings.
  17. Act as liaisons between clients and medical staff.
  18. Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
  19. Train or supervise student interns or new staff members.
  20. Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients.
  21. Confer with family members or others close to clients to keep them informed of treatment planning and progress.
  22. Supervise or direct other workers providing services to clients or patients.
  23. Develop, implement, or evaluate public education, prevention, or health promotion programs, working in collaboration with organizations, institutions, or communities.
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