About ADCS 103

This Course focuses on the entire scope of case management, from screening through aftercare and follow-up phases, including best management practices. Specifically, it covers the following topics in detail:

  • • An in-depth review of Domains I-IV and Job Tasks

  • • Initial intake and case management: administrative requirements for admission, interpersonal dynamic and potential influence of client behaviors, signs and symptoms of physical disabilities, assessment of potential violence and self-harm, activities that bring agencies, resources and people together within a planned framework of action toward achievement of established goals, including alcohol and drug history, vocational, cultural, educational background, lifestyle, living situation, medical, and strengths and weaknesses for the development of a treatment plan

  • • Orientation: general nature and goals of the program, rules governing conduct, including infractions that can lead to disciplinary action or discharge; details such as hours of services, costs, clients right, etc

  • • Treatment/recovery planning: the components of a treatment plan, problem solving models and processes, theories and behavioral components of change, techniques used in behavioral contracts, the stages of recovery, identification of problems, ranking problems, realistic and unrealistic treatment goals at various stages of recovery; the value of participant concurrence or expressed disagreement in the process; how to organize client information for presentation to other professionals; case presentation procedures

  • • Reports and record keeping charting the results of the assessments; treatment plans; writing reports, progress notes, discharge summaries and other client related data (practical application is required).

  • • Aftercare and follow up: the role of aftercare in the treatment process; the role and importance of client follow up; relapse dynamics; self-help groups and/or support groups (AA, NA etc).

  • • Consultation and referral: alternative resources available to provide treatment and supportive services; roles and functions of individuals in resources agencies and their position in the decision-making process; advocacy techniques; assessing the need for consultation and referral; identifying counselor limits and scope & practice

  • • Vocabulary Associated With This Module