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Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling programs prepare individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations.
Of the 45 Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling degrees granted each year at the Post masters certificate level, women make up 80% percent and men make up 20% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Illinois has more students being granted a degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling than any other state? In fact, Illinois awarded 14 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling is $37,200.
The highest paying career for Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. But, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling can prepare you for is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.
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