Section 330-C:13 Certified Recovery Support Worker; Scope of Practice.
The scope of practice of a certified recovery support worker includes:
I. The provision of basic screening of persons with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders to determine whether referral for further assessment and formal diagnosis is needed and the making of appropriate referrals.
II. The provision of monitoring of clients' health and safety including basic recognition of signs and symptoms of addiction, intoxication, and withdrawal, and the implementation of structured interventions to ensure the immediate safety of clients demonstrating such symptoms.
III. The provision of recovery support including practical support, mentoring, and education about addiction, community peer support, role of medication and co-occurring disorders in addiction.
IV. Adherence to the ethical standards of the substance use treatment profession as determined by the board.
Source. 2008, 189:1, eff. July 1, 2008.