MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

BHS278  2004 Summer I – 2009 Spring

Recovery Counseling

1.

Describe the process of recovery including key concepts, barriers, basic principles, practices and environment. (I)

2.

Describe workplace issues including recovery based environments, cultural considerations, interpretations of sexual harassment and required job competencies as they apply to daily practices in a work setting. (II)

3.

Describe the impact of trauma and abuse on individual mental health and identify the relationship of this impact on workplace mental health. (III)

4.

Demonstrate specific techniques of Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART) including stages of change, dynamics of substance abuse, handling urges, and assessing "pros" and "cons" of decision-making. (IV)

5.

Explain recovery based mental health treatment plans using activities, which focus on strengths, proper language, and appropriate venting in work situations. (V)

6.

Describe planning techniques, learning styles, participation methods, and the handling of problem behavior resulting from mental health issues as it relates to the facilitation of job related training assignments. (VI)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

BHS278  2004 Summer I – 2009 Spring

Recovery Counseling

I. Recovery

A. Key Concepts

B. Barriers

C. Principles

D. Practices

E. Environment

II. Workplace Issues

A. Recovery Based Environment

B. Cultural Considerations

C. Sexual Harassment

D. Job Competencies

E. Ethics

F. Boundaries

III. Workplace Mental Health

A. Effects of Trauma

B. Effects of Abuse C. Mental Illness

IV. Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART)

A. Stages of Change

B. Dynamics of Substance Abuse

C. Handling Urges

D. Assessing "Pros" and "Cons"

V. Recovery Based Treatment Plans

A. Strengths

B. Language

C. Venting

VI. Facilitation of Training

A. Planning Techniques

B. Learning Styles

C. Participation Methods

D. Handling Problem Behavior