July 31, 2010 

Interventionists combine a distinct knowledge base with human service skills to deal with the unique attitudes and behaviors associated with the intervention of those suffering from addictions and other special situations. Knowledge and skill may be acquired through a combination of specialized training, education and supervised (mentored) work experiences. Interventionists help the individual, group and/or community to address physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs to facilitate and maintain a health-oriented lifestyle. Interventionists' clientele include individuals regardless of age, gender, group affiliation and/or perceived risk for problems.

Interventionists fill a unique role among health and human service professionals. They work in a variety of settings, using a combination of strategies and recognizing the need to provide quality services to the public. The AISCB supports a voluntary credentialing system, including a registration process based on a combination of experience, education, training and supervised practical experience. The credentialing system identifies the functions, responsibilities, knowledge and skill required by interventionists.

The AISCB recognizes that interventionists are educated in a wide range of disciplines, utilize many different approaches and techniques and bring to the field diverse personal and professional experiences. The credentialing system is designed to accommodate and evaluate interventionists with a wide range of academic preparation or professional training and orientation.

Interventionists combine a distinct knowledge base with human service skills and a Code of Ethics to deal with the unique attitudes and behaviors associated with conducting interventions in a wide range of disciplines. Knowledge and skill may be acquired through a combination of specialized training, education and supervised (mentored) work experiences.

The AISCB recognizes that professionals in the intervention field perform different functions at different levels of accountability. To accommodate this diversity, credentialing is based on a classification system.

The AISCB offers two levels of Board Registration recognizing a wide range of experience and training. The levels are intended to help interventionists plan for their professional growth and may be helpful to employers with regard to hiring, promotion and personnel planning. Registration in a level indicates the interventionist has met the minimum standards for that level.

The two levels of registration are:

• Board Registered Interventionist 1 (BRI I)
• Board Registered Interventionist 2 (BRI II)

After initial registration as a BRI I, the interventionist may transition to BRI II level upon meeting the requirements for that registration level.