Section 4: Content Area C4 - Assessment and Counseling Procedures (3 CE Hours)
- 1 Section
- 5 Lessons
- 1 Quiz
Course Content
- Course Overview & Introduction
- Module 1: Introduction to Multidimensional Assessment
- Module 2: Navigating the Edge: Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Screening
- Module 3: The Front Door of Recovery: Executing the Core Functions of Screening, Assessment, Engagement, Intake, Orientation, and Client Education
- References
- Post Test
This 3-hour continuing education course, Content Area C4: Assessment and Counseling Procedures, prepares Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) candidates and addiction professionals to translate assessment into action. Practitioners execute multidimensional ASAM-based assessments, gather collateral information ethically within federal privacy mandates, conduct rapid risk screenings for withdrawal and suicidality, implement collaborative safety planning, and execute the core functions of screening, intake, orientation, and client engagement. Upon successful completion of this course, earned hours are automatically reported to CE Broker.
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