Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com Subscribe and click the bell to be notified of new episodes
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Screening and Assessment
Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal skills to establish rapport and promote engagement
Discuss with clients the rationale, purpose and procedures associated with screening and assessment
Assess clients immediate needs including detoxification
Administer evidence based screening and assessment instruments to determine client strengths and needs
Obtain relevant history to establish eligibility and appropriateness of services
Screen for physical needs, medical conditions, co-occurring mental health issues
Interpret results of screening and assessment and integrate information to formulate a diagnostic impression and determine appropriate course of action
Develop a written integrated summary to support diagnostic impressions

Intake
Is the process of enrolling a client in a specific course of treatment
A series of activities designed to organize information about the client and their significant others
Ensures eligibility
Completes basic data collection
Identifies barriers and assets
Establishes a treatment approach
Primarily administrative in nature
Needs to be standardized in nature
It is an extension of the screening and assessment process
Can be used to engage the client in treatment and enhance motivation for change

Can be conducted in individual, family or group settings
Completed after the intake
Describes specific aspects of treatment
Schedule
Goals
Rules and responsibilities
Hours of service
Medication
Drug testing
Treatment costs
Client rights

Formal Treatment begins with the development of an individualized treatment plan (roadmap) with the client
Treatment plans are continually updated and reassessed to address developing treatment needs and match them with community resources
Counselors communicate client needs to referral sources to ensure a smooth transition and engage in follow up and advocacy
The counselor must document treatment progress, outcomes, continuing care plans and use multiple pathways of recovery


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