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Programs in Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling

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Mental and social health services programs trains participants to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Concentrations include: individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.

Top Schools For Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
ICDC College
Los Angeles, CA		Unknown 2,366 307 Certificate (301), Associate (6)
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ		$16,500 18,946 199 Certificate (0), Bachelor's (50),
Master's (149)
Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ		$7,638 20,865 158 Certificate (126), Associate (32)
InterCoast College - Riverside
Riverside, CA		Unknown 121 119 Certificate (119)
Hazelden Addiction Studies
Center City, MN		Unknown 4 90 Certificate (0), Master's (90)
SUNY Broome Community College
Binghamton, NY		$7,833 6,900 87 Associate (87)
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA		$5,290 18,365 77 Certificate (51), Associate (26)
InterCoast College - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA		Unknown Unknown 76 Certificate (76)
InterCoast College - West Covina
West Covina, CA		Unknown 83 71 Certificate (71)
Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA		$5,936 3,653 68 Certificate (68)
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Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 1,959 58%
Associate 1,046 31%
Bachelor's 194 6%
Master's 184 5%
Doctoral Not Available 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 1,114 33%
Female 2,281 67%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 46 1%
Black or African American 914 27%
Hispanic or Latino 429 13%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 79 2%
White (Non-Hispanic) 1,727 51%
Other/Unknown 186 6%
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Substance Abuse and Addiction Counseling Internships

Job Title:Senior Counselor/Counselor
Description:Senior Counselor/Counselor Marin Treatment Center (MTC) is a San Rafael based outpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment agency, medical clinic and intern site for clinical training. We are a community based non-profit agency...>
Company:Marin Treatment Center
Location:San Rafael, CA
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:Jobs2Careers.com
Job Title:Chemical Addiction Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Mercy Hall
Description:Chemical Addiction Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Mercy Hall Department: Mercy Hall ( Freeport ) Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day and evening shifts Hours: Sun 4p-12a, Mon 3p-11p, Tues 11a-7p, Wed 4p-12a, Fri 4p-12a Job Details: High...>
Company:Maryhaven Center of Hope
Location:Port Jefferson Station, NY
Posted:5/22/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Substance Abuse Counselor
Description:Substance Abuse Counselor Title: Substance Abuse Counselor Career Category: Harbor Light Center Location: Washington, DC Type: Full_Time Position #: 125148 Back to Job Listings Description: Provides counseling to substance abuse clients in...>
Company:Salvation Army
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:4/4/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Substance Abuse Counselor Supervisor
Description:Substance Abuse Counseling Supervisor MedMark Treatment Centers, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Counseling Supervisor in our Sacramento location. MedMark Treatment Centers offer treatment for opiate dependency including medically...>
Company:Medmark Services
Location:Sacramento, CA
Posted:5/23/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Chemical Addiction Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)
Description:Chemical Addiction Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) Department: Recovery House ( Plainview ) Schedule: Per-diem Shift: Day and evening shifts Hours: per diem Job Details: HS Diploma/GED required. Bachelor''s degree in Human Services field...>
Company:Maryhaven Center of Hope
Location:Port Jefferson Station, NY
Posted:5/10/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Counselor
Description:Counselor The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is accepting qualified candidates for a part time counselor with at least one year of experience as a counselor working with Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation for the St. Louis ARC.>
Company:Salvation Army
Location:St Louis, MO
Posted:5/19/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Clinical Manager for Substance Abuse Counselors - Maryland General
Description:Clinical Manager Maryland General 821 N. Eutaw Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Glass Health Programs is seeking an experienced substance abuse counselor supervisor to supervise the Counselors and Counselor Interns who provide treatment and...>
Company:Glass Health Programs
Location:Baltimore, MD
Posted:5/9/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Substance Abuse Counselor I
Description:Completes comprehensive assessments of clients substance abuse history and treatment requirements, and develops individualized treatment plan. Provides individual and group counseling and may facilitate didactic groups. Documents treatment...>
Company:Texas State Job Bank
Location:San Diego, TX
Posted:4/14/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Counselor Intern
Description:The Intern Counselor works under the guidance of the Program Director and works at least 40 hours per week. The Intern Counselor is responsible for providing comprehensive counseling services/classroom instruction and guidance to a...>
Company:Texas State Job Bank
Location:San Angelo, TX
Posted:4/14/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Site Director ?Residential Addiction Services
Description:Site Director ?Residential Addiction ServicesDepartment:Managerial The Educational Alliance, a 501 (3) (c) nonprofit located in lower Manhattan, seeks an experienced, dedicated and dynamic Director to plan and coordinate all phases of...>
Company:Educational Alliance
Location:New York, NY
Posted:3/26/2013
Source:Beyond

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