Alcohol Drug Counseling You Need For The Future You Want

Alcohol Drug Counseling:

This program will prepare those seeking a career as an entry-level alcohol and drug counselor. The program’s goal is to provide the alcohol and drug treatment field with knowledgeable and skilled counselors. The objectives are to meet the requirements and demand for certified counselors, to secure training-related employment, and to provide the student with opportunities for advancement. This program meets standards set forth by the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC) for certification.

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What Does A Alcohol and Drug Counselor do?

Alcohol and Drug Counselors help people who have problems with alcohol and/or drugs. They counsel individuals to help them identify behaviors and problems related to their addiction. Counseling can be done on an individual basis, but is frequently done in a group setting. Counselors are trained to assist in developing personalized recovery programs that help establish healthy behaviors and provide coping strategies. Counselors must be able to recognize how addiction affects the entire person and those around him or her.

Substance abuse counselors typically do the following:

   • Evaluate clients’ mental and physical health, addiction or problem behavior, and openness to treatment

   • Help clients develop treatment goals and plans

   • Review and recommend treatment options with clients and their families

   • Help clients develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior

   • Work with clients to identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery

   • Teach families about addiction or behavior disorders and help them develop strategies to cope with those

     problems

   • Refer clients to other resources or services, such as job placement services and support groups

   • Develop and conduct outreach programs to help people learn about addictions and destructive behavior how

     to avoid them

What kind of training will I receive?

This program will prepare those seeking a career as an entry-level alcohol and drug counselor. The program’s goal is to provide the alcohol and drug treatment field with knowledgeable and skilled counselors.The objectives are to meet the requirements and demand for certified counselors, to secure training-related employment, and to provide the student with opportunities for advancement. This program meets standards set forth by the California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC) for certification.

Where do Alcohol and Drug Counselors work?

Counselors may work in a private practice, community health organizations, day treatment programs, or hospitals. Many counselors work in an office where they see clients throughout the day, although counselors may frequently be required to provide services out in the community.

Job Outlook:

Increasing demand for healthcare services has created more career opportunities in the healthcare industry than ever before – Growth is expected as more people seek treatment for their addictions or other behaviors and drug offenders are increasingly sentenced to treatment rather than jail time.