___ Social Occupations: Training and Development Specialists
physical condition and to determine their suitability
for participation in a specifi c program. Intervene as
advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency
problems in crisis situations. Provide clients or fam-
ily members with information about addiction issues
and about available services and programs, making
appropriate referrals when necessary. Modify treat-
ment plans to comply with changes in client status.
Coordinate counseling eff orts with mental health
professionals and other health professionals such as
doctors, nurses, and social workers. Attend train-
ing sessions to increase knowledge and skills. Plan
and implement follow-up and aftercare programs for
clients to be discharged from treatment programs.
Conduct chemical dependency program orientation
sessions. Counsel family members to assist them in
understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients
or patients. Participate in case conferences and staff
meetings. Act as liaisons between clients and medi-
cal staff. Coordinate activities with courts, probation
offi cers, community services, and other post-treat-
ment agencies. Confer with family members or others
close to clients to keep them informed of treatment
planning and progress. Instruct others in program
methods, procedures, and functions. Follow progress
of discharged patients to determine eff ectiveness of
treatments. Develop, implement, and evaluate pub-
lic education, prevention, and health promotion pro-
grams, working in collaboration with organizations,
institutions, and communities.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 10. Human Ser vice.
Work Group: 10.01. Counseling and Socia l Work.
Other Jobs in " is Work Group: Child, Family, and
School Social Workers; Clinical Psychologists; Clini-
cal, Counseling, and School Psychologists; Counsel-
ing Psychologists; Marriage and Family # erapists;
Medical and Public Health Social Workers; Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers; Mental
Health Counselors; Probation Offi cers and Correc-
tional Treatment Specialists; Rehabilitation Counsel-
ors; Residential Advisors; Social and Human Service
Assistants.
Skills: Social Perceptiveness; Persuasion; Service
Orientation; Negotiation; Active Listening; Learn-
ing Strategies; Writing; Complex Problem Solving.
Education and Training Programs: Substance
Abuse/Addiction Counseling; Clinical/Medical
Social Work; Mental and Social Health Services
and Allied Professions, Other. Related Knowledge/
Courses: # erapy and Counseling; Psychology;
Sociology and Anthropology; Philosophy and # eol-
ogy; Customer and Personal Service; Education and
Tr a i n i n g.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; disease or infections;
sitting.Training and Development Specialists
! Personality Code: SAC
! Education/Training Required: Work
experience plus degree
! Annual Earnings: $49,630
! Beginning Wage: $28,600
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 18.3%
! Annual Job Openings: 35,862
! Self-Employed: 2.3%
! Part-Time: 7.6%Conduct training and development programs
for employees. Monitor, evaluate and record train-
ing activities and program eff ectiveness. Off er spe-
cifi c training programs to help workers maintain or
improve job skills. Assess training needs through
surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or
consultation with managers, instructors, or customer
representatives. Develop alternative training methods
if expected improvements are not seen. Organize and
develop, or obtain, training procedure manuals and
guides and course materials such as handouts and
visual materials. Present information, using a variety
of instructional techniques and formats such as role
playing, simulations, team exercises, group discus-
sions, videos, and lectures. Evaluate training mate-
rials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text,
and handouts. Design, plan, organize, and direct ori-
entation and training for employees or customers ofSocial–
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