Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
Perform crisis interventions to help ensure the safety of the patients and others.
Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counseling services.
Plan, organize, or lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation, or social activities for clients.
Supervise other counselors, social service staff, assistants, or graduate students.
Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
Maintain professional social services knowledge.
Provide basic health care services.
Refer clients to community or social service programs.
Supervise workers providing client or patient services.