Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Career, Salary and Skills
No national wage record is published for this occupation in the current BLS dataset.
Occupation description
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.
O*NET code
21-1011.00
Job zone
5
Typical education
Not recorded
Experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
National salary and employment
Salary data is not available for this occupation in the current BLS dataset.
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 4.25 | 4.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Speaking | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Writing | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Monitoring | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Active Learning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Persuasion | 3.88 | 4.00 |
Typical tasks
- Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.
- Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
- Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
- Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
- Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs.
- Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers.
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
Technology
- ACMS Casewatch Millenium
- Addison Health Systems WritePad EHR
- Allscripts Canopy
- Anasazi Software Assessment and Treatment Plan Systems
- Athena Software Penelope Case Management
- Cadence Solutions extendedReach
- Case management software
- CaseManagement.com E-Reports
- Client System
- danic Technology
- Database software
- Economic Analysis Group EAG CaseTrack
- Email software
- IBM Lotus Notes
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.