Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards
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What is the CAADC's scope of practice regarding psychiatric diagnosis?
Answer: Can conduct SUD screening/assessment and formulate clinical impressions, but should collaborate with licensed professionals for formal psychiatric diagnosis
CAADCs conduct thorough assessment and collaborate for complex diagnostic formulations.
What responsibilities does a CAADC's supervisory role entail?
Answer: Clinical oversight including case review, skill development, ethical guidance, direct observation, and quality care assurance
Clinical supervision encompasses skill development, case oversight, ethical monitoring, and care quality.
How does the CAADC role differ between inpatient residential and outpatient settings?
Answer: Residential involves more milieu management and crisis response; outpatient emphasizes session-based treatment and community resource linkage
The role adapts to the setting, with different emphases and daily activities.
What is the CAADC's role in advocacy?
Answer: Advocate for individual clients' access and engage in systemic advocacy for better policies, funding, and stigma reduction
Advocacy operates at individual, team, organizational, community, and policy levels.
A client asks their counselor to write a letter supporting a disability claim. What should the counselor consider?
Answer: Consider scope of therapeutic role, provide objective clinical information, avoid determinations outside scope, and discuss impacts on the relationship
The counselor must balance supporting the client with professional integrity and scope boundaries.
What role does the CAADC play in care coordination?
Answer: Key coordinator communicating with medical providers, psychiatrists, probation officers, and other providers for integrated care
Care coordination is fundamental, involving communication with all members of the client's service team.