Interventionists are addiction professionals who assist family or friends to stage an intervention for a loved one.

What is an interventionist? What are an interventionist’s main responsibilities?

• Meets with family and friends to coordinate a time, location, and strategy before the

intervention.

• Prepares the group to approach the person of concern in a non-threatening way.

• Guides discussion during the intervention to keep the group on-track.

• Provides insight to family and friends on possible treatment centers for their loved one.

Why are interventionists an important asset to an addiction team?

Interventionists make the process of organizing, gathering, and performing an intervention as smooth as possible and provide support to a group unfamiliar with handling addiction.

Case managers coordinate care for people in need, usually after an accident, injury, or other crisis.

What is a case manager?

Why are case managers an important part of an addiction team?

The multi-level approach of case management provides a full continuum of care for someone struggling with addiction.

What are a case manager’s main responsibilities?

• Communicates with the person of concern, their

loved ones, and addiction professionals to understand the situation in full.

• Brings extensive knowledge of treatment centers and methods to find the best option for the person of

concern.

• Coordinates care with all providers in all fields,

ensuring someone gets the support they need.

Why are recovery coaches an important part of an addiction team?

Recovery coaches support their clients on a day-to-day basis, ensuring they have someone to turn to in a time of need.

Recovery coaches help people struggling with addiction through coaching and mentorship.

What is a recovery coach?

What are a recovery coach’s main responsibilities?

• Serves as a mentor for someone dealing with addiction, providing guidance

in making decisions, finding ways to stay abstinent, and find resources for support.

• Coaches a person struggling with addiction through a crisis, such as an urge to drink/use again or a stressful social

situation.

• Provides non-clinical advice on staying clean or sober.

What are a vocational counselor’s main responsibilities?

• Helps someone discover a career path that fits with their goals and talents.

• Assists with developing attainable goals for their future.

• Partners with companies and organizations to find the

perfect fit for their clients.

• Finds ways to support those who struggle with a disability or illness, making the return to work as smooth as possible.

Why are vocational counselors an important part of an addiction team?

Following treatment, a vocational counselor provides guidance for individuals in recovery, helping them find ways to succeed in the workplace.

Vocational counselors (also known as career counselors) help people find a successful career based on their skills, education, personality, and interests.

What is a vocational counselor?

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ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS

A successful addiction team communicates

constantly with each other, ensuring that

care is seamless for everyone.

Social workers serve people in need by looking at all facets of a problem, and serve clients mostly through counseling, therapy, or education. Clinical social workers diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.

What is a social worker?

Why are social workers an important part of an addiction team?

Social workers can provide more extensive counseling or therapy than a recovery coach if a person feels they need it.

What are a social worker’s main responsibilities?

• Provides therapy or counseling to someone

struggling with addiction as well as their family or friends

• Advocates for the client if they need community resources to support them

• Works with case managers, recovery coaches, and other addiction professionals to develop and appropriate treatment plan

• Monitors a person’s progress and adapts their treatment plan accordingly

Vocational Counselor

Recovery Coach

Social Worker

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