Become an addictions counselor
With a degree from Jamestown 社区 College in Addictions 咨询 and CASAC-TR credentialing, you can work with individuals who suffer with drug addiction and substance abuse. Pursue jobs in inpatient and outpatient treatment centers, as well as programs in mental 健康, 减少危害, 药物维护.
在JCC的时候, you will learn about the nature and history of addiction and chemical dependency, and skills needed for intake assessment, 治疗计划, 病例管理, 和咨询.
Your degree will prepare you for transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree in social work, 心理学, 人类服务, 或者成瘾咨询. It also satisfies New York’s 350-hour educational requirement for the CASAC-TR status required through the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).
2022 median pay for substance abuse, 行为障碍, and mental 健康 counselors: $49,710/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
JCC在哪里学习
Addictions counseling skills
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Learn about substance abuse, including the physical and pharmacological effects of substances, diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders, diverse intervention and treatment approaches, 健康, wellness and communicable diseases, and the use of toxicology testing and screening devices.
- Develop counseling skills pertaining to addictions, 包括个人, group and 家庭 approaches, while developing cultural competence and knowledge of special populations.
- Demonstrate understanding of theories of human development and their relationship to substance abuse, and the impact of substance use on families and community.
- Demonstrate skills in assessment, 临床评价, 保留记录, 治疗计划, 病例管理, 和病人, 家庭, 以及社区教育.
- Develop competence in maintaining professional and ethical responsibilities, including counselor-client relationships, ethical decision making and conduct, confidentiality and legal issues, 咨询师健康.