Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 15 - ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS
Section 172-15-002 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: 172 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 15 ยง 002

Current through September 17, 2024

Definitions set out in the Alcohol and Drug Counseling Practice Act, the Uniform Credentialing Act, and 172 Nebraska Administrative Code (NAC) 10, and the following apply to this chapter.

002.01 CLIENT. A person being assessed for a possible substance use disorder or an individual with a substance use disorder diagnosis who is receiving the direct services of the counselor. It includes those client cases the counselor may review, consult on or staff as part of an agency. Client may also include significant others for whom counseling or other services are provided in the context of treatment for the diagnosed substance use disordered person.

002.02 CLINICAL SUPERVISION. Supervision directed towards enhancing and promoting the clinical skills and competencies of persons who are earning the 6,000 hours of clinical work experience by providing alcohol and drug counseling.

002.03 CLINICAL SUPERVISOR. The person directly responsible for supervising the 6,000 hours of clinical work experience set out in 172 NAC 15-005.

002.04 HOUR. Applies to education or continuing education as follows:

(A) One hour equals 60 minutes.

(B) One semester hour of post-secondary education equals 15 hours.

(C) One quarter hour of post-secondary education equals 10 hours.

(D) One trimester hour of academic credit equals 14 hours.

002.05 CORE FUNCTIONS. Core functions are defined in § Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-309. Each core function is defined as follows:

(A) Screening is the process of determining whether a client is appropriate and eligible for admission to a particular program.

(B) Intake is the administrative and initial assessment procedure for admission to a program.

(C) Orientation is the process of describing to the client the general nature and goals of the program; the rules governing client conduct and infractions that can lead to disciplinary actions or discharge from the program, in a non-residential program, the hours during which services are available, treatment costs to be borne by the client, if any, and client rights.

(D) Assessment is the procedure used by a counselor or program to identify and evaluate an individual's strengths, weaknesses, problems, and needs for the development of the treatment plan.

(E) Treatment planning is the process by which the counselor and the client identify and rank problems needing resolution, establish agreed upon immediate and long-term goals, and decide on a treatment process and the resources to be utilized.

(F) Counseling is the utilization of special skills to assist individuals, families, or groups in achieving objectives through exploring a problem and its ramifications, examining attitudes and feelings, considering alternative solutions, and decision making.

(G) Case management means activities to bring services, agencies, resources, or people together within a planned framework of action toward the achievement of established client goals. It may involve liaison activities and collateral contacts.

(H) Crisis intervention means providing services which respond to an alcohol or drug user's needs during acute emotional or physical distress, or both.

(I) Client education means providing information to the client and significant others, either individually or in a group, concerning alcohol and other drug use and available services and resources.

(J) Consultation with other professionals in regard to client treatment or services, includes relating with professionals from one's own profession and from other professions to assure comprehensive, quality care for the client.

(K) Referral means identifying the needs of the client that cannot be met by the counselor or agency and assisting the client to utilize the support systems and community resources available.

(L) Reports and recordkeeping is charting the results of the assessment and treatment plan, writing reports, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other client-related data.

002.06 FAMILY MEMBER. A spouse, significant other, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, or persons bearing the same relationship to the spouse.

002.07 PRACTICAL TRAINING SUPERVISOR. The person directly responsible for supervising the 300 hours of practical training or internship or practicum is a practical training supervisor.

002.08 PRACTICAL TRAINING SUPERVISION. Supervision directed towards enhancing and promoting the clinical skills and competencies of persons who are earning the 300 hours of practical training or internship or practicum by providing alcohol and drug counseling.

002.09 SUPERVISED CLINICAL WORK EXPERIENCE. Work activity performed while obtaining the required 6,000 hours of clinical work experience under clinical supervision which involve primary responsibility for providing alcohol and drug treatment counseling services to alcohol and other drug clients and for which remuneration is received.

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