Alcohol & Drug Services
Alcohol & Drug Counselling skills assessment
AOD counsellors support people to reduce harm and change their relationship with substances. This scorecard covers assessment, motivational interviewing, treatment planning, risk and documentation so services can deliver safe, consistent care.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 10 Alcohol & Drug Counselling skills you can score
These are the default Alcohol & Drug Counselling skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every worker, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
AOD Assessment and Screening
Assesses substance use, risk and needs accurately.
Motivational Interviewing and Engagement
Uses motivational interviewing to engage clients, strengthen their own reasons for change and avoid confrontation.
Treatment Planning and Goal Setting
Develops realistic treatment plans and goals with clients and reviews them regularly.
Harm Reduction Practice
Supports clients to reduce the harm of their substance use without requiring abstinence as a condition.
Relapse Prevention and Coping Skills
Teaches coping skills and helps clients plan for high-risk situations and lapses.
Withdrawal, Overdose and Medical Risk Awareness
Recognises withdrawal, overdose and medical risks and arranges urgent help when required.
Co-Occurring Mental Health Awareness
Recognises signs of co-occurring mental health issues and coordinates integrated care.
Cultural Safety and Stigma Awareness
Works in culturally safe ways and challenges stigma in language, attitudes and service practices.
Confidentiality, Consent and Legal Obligations
Protects client confidentiality and consent while meeting legal duties such as mandatory reporting.
Case Notes and Outcome Measurement
Writes accurate case notes and uses outcome measures to track client progress.
Levels included with Alcohol & Drug Counselling
Alcohol & Drug Counselling starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Career Stage” for alcohol & drug services, so workers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Student
- Worker
- Senior Worker
- Team Leader
- Clinical Lead
- Service Manager
How Alcohol & Drug Counselling works in SkillScorer
Score
Each worker in a service is scored on the Alcohol & Drug Counselling skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank workers, compare two side by side, or compare your services against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Alcohol & Drug Counselling skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior clinician's service.
Alcohol & Drug Counselling scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Alcohol & Drug Counselling scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Alcohol & Drug Counselling scorecard covers 10 skills: AOD Assessment and Screening, Motivational Interviewing and Engagement, Treatment Planning and Goal Setting, Harm Reduction Practice, Relapse Prevention and Coping Skills, Withdrawal, Overdose and Medical Risk Awareness, Co-Occurring Mental Health Awareness, Cultural Safety and Stigma Awareness, Confidentiality, Consent and Legal Obligations and Case Notes and Outcome Measurement. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are workers scored in Alcohol & Drug Counselling?
Every worker is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one service and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Alcohol & Drug Counselling?
Alcohol & Drug Counselling starts with these levels (called “Career Stage” in the app): Student, Worker, Senior Worker, Team Leader, Clinical Lead and Service Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Alcohol & Drug Counselling skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In alcohol & drug services the app talks about workers, services and senior clinicians, and you can change any of those words too.
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