Instructor | Dr. Brian Paulson, Ph.D.

Practitioners translate multidimensional assessment data into objective, behaviorally written treatment plans to ensure continuity of care.

Counselors formulate specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives to accurately track clinical progress.

Professionals integrate safety planning and crisis intervention directly into the formal treatment plan to effectively manage acute clinical risks.

Practitioners operationalize empathy and unconditional positive regard to build a secure therapeutic alliance that retains clients in care.

Counselors execute the four OARS micro-skills of Motivational Interviewing to safely navigate client ambivalence and elicit change talk.

Professionals write objective, strength-based SOAP and DAP progress notes that meet legal, ethical, and Medicaid documentation standards.

Practitioners apply all six ASAM dimensions to convert biopsychosocial data into medically necessary level-of-care placements.

Counselors distinguish between the five levels of the ASAM continuum to match client acuity with the least restrictive therapeutic environment.

Professionals formulate DSM-5 diagnostic impressions by applying the eleven diagnostic criteria for Substance Use Disorder.

Participants will synthesize comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment data to collaboratively identify and prioritize individualized targets for clinical intervention.

Counselors will formulate SMART outcome goals that address the unique cultural, systemic, and co-occurring psychiatric needs of the client population.

Practitioners will integrate evidence-based therapeutic modalities into dynamic treatment plans to facilitate sustainable behavioral change and relapse prevention.

Practitioners differentiate between incidental community contacts and unethical dual relationships to maintain clinical boundaries.

Clinicians apply the strict confidentiality mandates of federal law to protect patient-identifying substance use information during telehealth sessions and medical emergencies.

Supervisors implement systemic-developmental models to effectively tailor clinical oversight to the specific experience levels of their trainees.

Practitioners understand the legal standards of vicarious liability and professional liability insurance required to mitigate administrative risks in addiction treatment.

Administrators implement compliant marketing campaigns and transparent fee structures that prevent financial exploitation and predatory referral practices.

Leaders manage counselor impairment and workforce burnout by implementing organizational resilience strategies and Employee Assistance Programs.

Clinical supervisors establish trauma-responsive practices to support client emotional regulation and safety.

Supervisors implement standardized somatic grounding techniques to prevent clinical re-traumatization during crisis.

Administrators audit treatment records to verify compliance with state licensing and ethical standards.

Practitioners analyze neurobiological and pharmacological evidence to support medication adherence.

Supervisors implement structured continuing care protocols that integrate medication-assisted treatment.

Administrators evaluate agency policies to dismantle antimedication bias and support compliance.

Practitioners analyze emotional and environmental cues to identify high-risk situations before relapse occurs.

Supervisors implement structured continuing care protocols to support clients transitioning to self-directed recovery.

Administrators evaluate agency discharge guidelines to ensure alignment with state licensing and ethical standards.

Formulating concrete behavioral objectives establishes a clear roadmap for clinical progress.

Utilizing SMART heuristics ensures therapeutic goals remain measurable and clinically relevant.

Maintaining golden threads of documentation secures agency funding and validates clinical interventions.

Supervisors implement objective evaluation criteria to measure supervisee clinical competence accurately.

Professionals execute formal remediation plans to correct specific developmental deficits.

Clinical educators utilize formative and summative feedback to guide professional growth.

Supervisors utilize direct observation and media review to evaluate clinical performance accurately.

Professionals implement role-playing exercises to build essential therapeutic skills safely.

Clinical educators deliver constructive feedback to correct developmental deficits and build professional confidence.