Clinical Skills for Substance Use Disorder Counselors

This course is devoted to the specific knowledge, methods and skills required of certified substance use disorder (SUD) counselors to treat individuals with substance use disorders. Content includes a review of current laws and procedures that apply to the provision of treatment and intervention services, including DUI offenders; introduction to drug testing methods; introduction to intervention strategies incorporated into Employee Assistance Programs, school intervention programs, and specialty courts; the provision of patient education in a group setting; applicable rules governing the delivery of substance abuse intervention and treatment services in Illinois; core functions regarding screening, assessment and treatment planning, and the maintenance of patient/client records consistent with applicable law.