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Careers / Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Job Description


	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.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

	Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

	Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Counselors

School counselors must be certified, and other counselors must be licensed to practice in all but two States. A master's degree generally is needed to become a licensed counselor. Job opportunities for counselors should be very good because job openings are expected to exceed the number of graduates from counseling programs. State and local governments employ about 4 in 10 counselors, and the health services industry employs most of the others.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
Outpatient Care Centers	17,490
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	15,710
Individual and Family Services	12,000
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	6,310
Local Government (OES Designation)	6,040
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals	4,030
State Government (OES Designation)	3,770
Elementary and Secondary Schools	3,630
Other Residential Care Facilities	1,520
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services	1,360

Career Video

Title: "Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors"

Duration: 01:27

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
Average Annual Salary	$39,670
Average Hourly Wage	$19.07
Total Employment	79,180