Seeking an entry
level Substance Abuse counselor internship opportunity with an agency that will offer hands on practice skills in creating treatment plans for adults, and adolescent affected by substance abuse.
Not exact matches
This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction
counselors, psychologists, mental health
counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about
substance abuse treatment for adults in the criminal justice system.It is appropriate for all
levels of participants» knowledge.
While some practice requires just a Bachelor's degree (see above
levels of
substance abuse counselors), in order to practice clinically, a master's degree and licensure is required.
Being trained as a psychotherapist,
substance abuse counselor, teacher, and expressive arts therapist makes her a skilled practitioner on many
levels.
In addition, SAMHSA supports the Now Is The Time: Minority Fellowship Program — Addiction
Counselors, which supports students pursuing master's
level degrees in addiction /
substance abuse counseling as well as the Minority Fellowship Program whose purpose is to reduce health disparities and improve health care outcomes of racially and ethnically diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent behavioral health professionals available to underserved populations in the public and private nonprofit sectors.