1035-The Truth About Becoming An Addiction Counselor (Career Opportunities)

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AllCEUs Counseling CEUs

Social Sciences, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-improvement, Science, Education

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🗓️ 31 December 2024

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

1. Overview of Addiction Counseling Career Paths in Addiction Counseling: Discusses various settings, including outpatient, residential, and specialized care for different populations (adolescents, veterans, etc.). Challenges in Correctional Settings: Working in jails or prisons can be difficult due to the unsupportive environment for recovery. 2. Educational Requirements Different Education Levels: You can begin addiction counseling with a high school diploma in many states. More advanced practice (e.g., private practice) may require a bachelor's or higher. Addiction-Specific Training: Required training hours can range from 75 to 360 clock hours, depending on the certification level. 3. Supervised Clinical Hours and Certifications Supervised Practice: After training, aspiring counselors must accumulate supervised clinical hours by working in treatment centers. Reciprocity Among States: Certifications such as those from IC&RC allow easy transfer between states that recognize the same standards. 4. Addiction Counselor Certifications Certifications and Licenses: Certifications vary by state, ranging from recovery support specialist to certified addiction counselor. State-Specific Requirements: Each state has its own certification board with specific educational and experiential requirements. 5. Career Growth and Market Demand Growing Demand: The field of addiction counseling is expected to grow at 18% annually due to increasing demand for substance abuse and behavioral addiction treatment. Median Pay: Salaries for addiction counselors vary by state but average around $50,000 per year for more advanced roles. 6. Options for Career Entry Entry-Level Roles: Individuals can begin with roles such as recovery support specialists and advance their career through further education and certification. Work and Study Flexibility: Many states allow counselors to gain experience and training simultaneously while working part-time or full-time in the field. 7. Regulations in Different Countries International Certification: There are country-specific regulations, with countries like Canada requiring specific educational and experiential standards for certification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:14.2	Now, I've worked in addiction and co-occurring disorder settings since the beginning of my career,
1:22.2	way back in the last century. And I've worked in a lot of different settings from at probation and parole offices
1:31.5	to working at the TANF office to working in residential outpatient, intensive outpatient,
1:40.0	school-based detox. And I've worked with populations ranging from adolescents to veterans to mothers
1:50.8	and babies and just your general adult co-educational programs.
1:58.7	And each one of them has their own unique challenges and their own unique
2:04.3	benefits and just amazing aspects, in my opinion. I really love working in addictions.
2:15.8	The one setting that I haven't worked in has been actually in a jail or a prison.
2:23.7	And I've heard from colleagues who've worked in those settings that they can be really difficult.
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