Help others recover from addiction by acquiring the skills of an addiction treatment counselor in this program that explores the causes and treatments for those suffering from substance abuse addiction. This program introduces the foundations of addiction counseling. Learn how to handle tasks such as:
- Case management
- Pharmacology
- Psychoactive drugs
- Individual and group counseling
Graduates will be qualified for entry-level employment in hospitals, clinics, penal institutions, detoxification programs and other substance abuse counseling facilities.
The Addiction Treatment Counseling program is available at the following campuses:
- Main Campus
- South Bay
- Van Nuys
- Online
OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION:
The occupations this program prepares students to enter by name and SOC code:
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors # 21-1011.00; Social and Human Service Assistants # 21-1093.00; Rehabilitation Counselors # 21-105.00; Child, Family and School Social Workers 21-1021.00; Educational Guidance and School Vocational Counselors 21-1012.00; Counselors All Other 21-1019.00; Community Health Workers 21-1094.00; Mental Health Counselors 21-1014.00; Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151.00; Residential Advisors 39-9041.00; Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 21-1023.00; Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers All Other 29-9099.00; Health Educators 21-1091.00
Links:
The links to the occupational profiles on the Department of Labor’s O*Net are:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1011.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1058.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1021.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1012.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1019.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1094.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1014.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9151.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-9041.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1023.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-9099.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1091.00
Costs:
Tuition and Fees: $9,705.00
Books and Supplies: included w/ tuition
On campus room and board: N/A
PROGRAM LENGTH
The program is designed to take 24 weeks to complete:
MEDIAN LOAN DEBT/ON-TIME GRADUATION RATE FOR COMPLETERS/ PLACEMENT RATE:
This program is new. Therefore the number of students who graduate, the number of students who are placed, or the starting salary you can earn after finishing the educational program are unknown at this time. Information regarding general salary and placement statistics may be available from government sources or from the institution, but it is not equivalent to actual performance data.
