• Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
• Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
• Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
• Follow progress of discharged patients to determine effectiveness of treatments.
• Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions.
• Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
• Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
• Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.