Addiction Counseling Programs

This program is ideal for those who wish to enter the field more quickly and take the first steps to becoming an Addiction Counselor. Throughout the program, you will explore ethics and boundary considerations, all while working and interacting with those involved in Addiction Counseling. Upon graduation, you may choose to seek immediate work in the field or pursue licensure and/or certification through examination administered by the state in which you reside.

At the completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Learn and apply theories of addiction, substance assessment, and counseling techniques
• Practice an understanding of diversity and tolerance for others. Apply ethics and boundary considerations when working and interacting with people in addiction counseling
• Gain counseling skills including motivational interviewing.
• Understand the neurobiology of addiction, family addiction dynamics, and special population considerations in addiction counseling
• Demonstrate knowledge of group process, case management, crisis intervention, trauma and recovery, and vocational rehabilitation

• Psychosocial and Vocational Aspects of Rehabilitation
• Case Management
• Trauma, Sexual Abuse and Recovery
• Introduction to Psychology
• Multicultural Counseling in Addiction

• Those who wish to complete a short program to enter the field more quickly and take the first steps to becoming an Addiction Counselor.
• Anyone who is interested in pursuing a fulfilling career helping others overcome addiction, including students who have overcome addiction themselves or have loved ones who have.

Take a short quiz to find out. Our Addiction Counseling Career Readiness Quiz takes just 3 minutes to complete. You’ll get a personalized report identifying your strengths and social style, plus the training and positions you’re best suited for. Start the quiz now to see your career readiness score.

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This program is ideal for those who wish to enter the field with more education or advance an existing career within Addiction Counseling. Throughout the program, you will explore ethics and boundary considerations, all while working and interacting with those involved in Addiction Counseling. Upon graduation, you may choose to seek immediate work in the field or pursue licensure and/or certification through examination administered by the state in which you reside. Earning an Associate or Bachelor’s Addiction Counseling Degree is a prerequisite to becoming a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) – an accomplishment that tells the world you have the commitment and dedication needed to promote change and save lives.

At the completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Develop critical and analytical thinking through disciplined process of conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action.
• Learn and apply theories of addiction, substance assessment, and counseling techniques.
• Practice an understanding of diversity and tolerance for others. Apply ethics and boundary considerations when working and interacting with people in addiction counseling.
• Gain counseling skills including motivational interviewing.
• Understand the neurobiology of addiction, family addiction dynamics, and special population considerations in addiction counseling.
• Demonstrate knowledge of group process, case management, crisis intervention, trauma and recovery, and vocational rehabilitation.

• Crisis Identification and Resolution
• Group Process
• Co-occuring Disorders
• Addiction and the Family
• Motivational Interviewing

• Those who wish to pursue greater employment opportunities with the credential of having an addiction counseling degree.
• Anyone who is interested in pursuing a fulfilling career helping others overcome addiction, including students who have overcome addiction themselves or have loved ones who have.
• Those seeking counseling careers and related support roles at reentry centers, detention facilities, residential and outpatient counseling programs, employee wellness programs, hospital detox facilities or other counseling centers.

Take a short quiz to find out. Our Addiction Counseling Career Readiness Quiz takes just 3 minutes to complete. You’ll get a personalized report identifying your strengths and social style, plus the training and positions you’re best suited for. Start the quiz now to see your career readiness score.

Get more details about our Associate of Addictions Counseling Degree Program.
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This program is ideal for those who wish to pursue or advance a career as an Addictions Counselor. Upon graduation, you’ll be fully prepared to take on a variety of roles, such as a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsel (CADC), Chemical Dependency Counselor, Psychiatric Tech, Child/Youth Provider and other positions. You may also choose to pursue licensure certification through examination administered by the state in which you reside. Earning an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Addiction Counseling Degree is a prerequisite to becoming a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) – an accomplishment that tells the world you have the commitment and dedication needed to promote change and save lives.

At the completion of this program, students should be able to:

• Evaluate the social, political, and historical milestones and trends in substance abuse counseling in relation to the human services professionals’ role in advocating for individuals, families, and communities in need
• Apply culturally responsive strategies across diverse populations to strengthen professional practice and enhance human services outcomes
• Apply legal and ethical standards in the administration and delivery of human services systems to provide comprehensive and well-informed care.
• Employ professional, interpersonal communication skills in formal and informal networks to improve human services delivery.
• Evaluate the policy development cycle for advocacy avenues, communication strategies, and coalition building opportunities to effect social change.
• Develop knowledge and skills in inquiry, critical and creative thinking, and decision-making to create and implement appropriate assessment and intervention strategies.

• Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Addiction Services
• Community Psychology
• Addiction Prevention: Theories and Techniques
• Human Services Organizational Systems
• Spirituality and Addiction

• Those who wish to pursue greater employment opportunities with the credential of having an addiction counseling degree.
• Anyone who is interested in pursuing a fulfilling career helping others overcome addiction, including students who have overcome addiction themselves or have loved ones who have.
• Those seeking careers as Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), or related support roles at reentry centers, detention facilities, residential and outpatient counseling programs, employee wellness programs, hospital detox facilities or other counseling centers.

Take a short quiz to find out. Our Addiction Counseling Career Readiness Quiz takes just 3 minutes to complete. You’ll get a personalized report identifying your strengths and social style, plus the training and positions you’re best suited for. Start the quiz now to see your career readiness score.

Get more details about our Bachelor’s addictions counseling degree program.
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