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About This Career Path

Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.

Environment

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors work in a wide variety of settings, such as mental health centers, community health centers, prisons, and private practice. Most work full time.

Also Known As

  • Substance abuse case worker
  • Substance abuse counselor
  • Substance abuse program assistant
  • Substance abuse clinician
  • Substance abuse facilitator
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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders.

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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

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Addiction and Substance-Use Related Disorders - Arizona State University
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Addiction and Substance-Use Related Disorders (Graduate Certificate) - ASU
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Addiction Psychology, MS - Arizona State University
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Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Level II CCL - Maricopa Community Colleges
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An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Graduate Certificate) - ASU
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Applied Behavior Analysis - ASU
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Top Expected Tasks

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

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Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Therapy and Counseling

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

SKILL

Monitoring

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Speech Clarity

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

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