Careers in Addictions Counseling
In what type of settings do addictions professionals work?
Imagine Who You Could Save
The Imagine Who You Could Save video was designed to promote career
opportunities in the addictions field while breaking down the stereotypes
typically associated with the addiction/substance use disorder field. In the
video, a diverse cast of addictions professionals contrast the toll addiction
takes on the lives of substance users – regardless of age, race, or sex – and
emphasizes the hope that addictions professionals give to individuals and
families who are affected by this disease. The video powerfully portrays the
richness of the field, the personal satisfaction inherent in helping others and
the positive impact that addictions professionals have in their communities.
Click here to watch the video
- Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor
- Social & Human Services
- Residential Advisors
- Recovery Coach
- Clinical Supervisor
- Co-occurring Disorders Counselor ( Substance Use)
- Vocational Counselor
- HIV Counselor
- Case Manager
- Administrative Support
- Researcher
- Addictions Educator
- Intake Counselors
- Discharge Planners and other Human Services Positions
In what type of settings do addictions professionals work?
- Behavioral health units in hospitals
- Hospital emergency rooms and trauma units
- Community mental health centers
- Behavioral health centers
- Detoxification centers
- County subsidized clinics and rehabilitation centers (inpatient and
outpatient) - Methadone clinics
- Children and adolescent treatment centers
- Psychiatrist practices
- Psychologist practices
- Crisis hotlines centers
- Geriatric service agencies
- Student assistance programs
- Employee assistance programs
- HIV/AIDS clinics
- Halfway houses
- Managed care companies
- Insurance companies
- Case management groups
- Licensing organizations
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) - State monitoring boards
- Certification boards
- Staffing agencies
- Criminal justice organizations and agencies
- Adult and juvenile probation/parole organizations
- Correctional facilities
- Therapeutic communities
- Juvenile detention centers
- Educational, academic or training institutions and centers
- Research facilities
Imagine Who You Could Save
The Imagine Who You Could Save video was designed to promote career
opportunities in the addictions field while breaking down the stereotypes
typically associated with the addiction/substance use disorder field. In the
video, a diverse cast of addictions professionals contrast the toll addiction
takes on the lives of substance users – regardless of age, race, or sex – and
emphasizes the hope that addictions professionals give to individuals and
families who are affected by this disease. The video powerfully portrays the
richness of the field, the personal satisfaction inherent in helping others and
the positive impact that addictions professionals have in their communities.
Click here to watch the video
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