How do they match: Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

  • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

  • Mental Health Therapist
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
  • Substance Abuse Technician
  • Substance Abuse Therapist
  • Substance Use Disorder Counselor
  • Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Certified Abuse and Drug Addiction Counselor
  • Correctional Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Drug Abuse Counselor
  • Drug Abuse Technician
  • Drug or Alcohol Abuse Human Relations Counselor
  • Residential Substance Abuse Counselor

  • Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.
  • Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers.
  • Develop, implement, or evaluate public education, prevention, or health promotion programs, working in collaboration with organizations, institutions, or communities.
  • Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.

  • Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Train staff members in social services skills.