Assessment : core function 4 - ✔️✔️Those procedures by which a counselor/ program
identifies and evaluated an individuals strengths , weakness, problems , and needs for
the development of the treatment plan.
Treatment Planning (Core Function #5) - ✔️✔️Should be individualized and based on
the client's particular problems and needs. Planning the process by which the counselor
and the client I'd identify and rank problems needing resolution, establish agreed upon
immediate and long term goals and decide on treatment methods and the resources to
be used .
Counseling : core function 6 - ✔️✔️Counseling (individual, group and significant others
. The utilization of special skills to assist individuals, families , or groups in achieving
objectives through exploring of a problem and its ramifications. Examination of attitudes
and feelings . Consideration of alternative solutions and decision making .
Screening core function 1. - ✔️✔️The process by which a client is determined
appropriate and eligible for admission to a particular program . The eligibility criteria are
generally determined by the focus . Target population and funding requirements of the
counselors program or agency . Many of the criteria are easily ascertained. These may
include the clients age, sex, place of residence , legal status, veteran status, income
level , and the referral source.
Intake : core function 2. - ✔️✔️The administrative and initial procedure for admission to
a program .
Orientation : core function 3. - ✔️✔️Describing to the client the general nature and
goals of the program . The rules governing client conduct and infractions the can lead to
disciplinary action or discharge from the program . In nonresidential program, the hours
during which services are available , treatment costs to be borne by client , if any and
clients rights .
referral core function 10 - ✔️✔️Identifying the needs of a client that cannot be met by
the counselor or agency and assisting the client to utilize the support systems and
community resources available.
Report and Record Keeping: core function 11 - ✔️✔️Charting the results of the
assessment and treatment plan, writing reports, progress notes, discharge summaries,
and other client-related data.