How do they match: Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

  • Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.

  • Confer with family members or others close to clients to keep them informed of treatment planning and progress.
  • Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients.
  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
  • Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.

  • Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
  • Counsel family members of clients or patients.