Addiction counselor definition

Addiction counselor means a professional who practices individual, family, and group addiction counseling.
Addiction counselor means any person who is licensed, or certified, or
Addiction counselor means any individual who meets the standards established by the Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals and is recognized as a licensed addiction counselor or certified addiction counselor by the board;

Examples of Addiction counselor in a sentence

  • An Addiction counselor who fails to pay a fine imposed under this rule when due as defined above or pursuant to a Final Agency Order or Stipulation may be subject to further discipline, including suspension or revocation of his or her License to Practice.

  • Addiction counselor will alsobe needed for a social rehabilitation program, along with a program manager, and a health worker (doctor or nurse).

  • As counselor-trainees who are in the process of developing the skills, professional behaviors, and dispositions needed to become a licensed Addiction counselor, it is imperative that we deal with our own personal issues that may interfere with our ability to work with clients competently and ethically.

  • Payment of a fine does not exempt the Addiction counselor from continuing compliance with the Mental Health Practice Act or any orders of the Board.


More Definitions of Addiction counselor

Addiction counselor means any person who is licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and procedures established by the board and who, by means of his special knowledge acquired through formal education or practical experience, is qualified to provide addiction counseling services to those individuals afflicted with or suffering from an addictive disorder or certain co-occurring disorders. The counseling services provided shall be those which utilize KSA or core functions, as determined by the board to be appropriate for the addictive disorder or disorders presented.
Addiction counselor means any an individual who meets the standards

Related to Addiction counselor

  • Peer Recovery Specialist/Counselor means an individual who has been through the same or similar Recovery process as those he/she is now assisting to attain their Recovery goals while getting paid for this function by the program. A Peer Recovery Specialist/Counselor’s practice is informed by his/her own experience.

  • Counselor means a juvenile department counselor or a county juvenile probation officer.

  • Licensed professional counselor means a counselor licensed by a member state, regardless of the title used by that state, to independently assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral health conditions.

  • Benefits Specialist means a specialized position that would primarily be responsible for coordinating Client applications and appeals for State and Federal benefits.

  • Participating Clinical Professional Counselor means a Clinical Professional Counselor who has a written agreement with the Claim Administrator or another Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan to provide services to you at the time services are rendered.

  • Medical Specialist means any medical practitioner who is vocationally registered by the Medical Council under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 in one of the approved branches of medicine and who is employed in either that branch of medicine or in a similar capacity with minimal oversight.

  • Non-Participating Clinical Professional Counselor means a Clinical Professional Counselor who does not have a written agreement with the Claim Administrator or another Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan to provide services to you at the time services are rendered.

  • Participating Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist means a Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist who has a written agreement with the Claim Administrator or another Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield Plan to provide services to you at the time services are rendered.