Addictions Counseling - Camden County College

Addictions Counseling from Camden County College is a Campus Associate Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Addiction counselors help individuals and families to deal with alcohol and drug treatment issues through services such ascase management, assessment, prevention education, crisis intervention, community resource referrals, individual and group counseling , stress management and relapse prevention. Program Goals To provide a formal educational path within higher education for students who want a human services career in addictions counseling. To provide training in order to facilitate entry-level employment. To upgrade the marketable skills of students in the addictions field. To provide a credential in the form of an academic degree to those students who complete the program. To prepare students to apply for licensure as a Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor or certification as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) granted by the NJ State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy. Program Student Learning Outcomes At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to: 1. Analyze contemporary preventative assessment and treatment strategies for licit and illicit substance use. 2. Imitate evidence of professional and ethical behavior in the field of addictions counseling . 3. Explain and use elements of effective working relationships encompassing the ideals of empathy,positive communication and active listening. Employment Opportunities Graduates of the program will be able to find employment opportunities in a variety of settings, to include: Caseworker/Case Manager Community Organizer Crisis InterventionWorker Drug and Alcohol Counselors Group Facilitator Human ServicesWorker IntakeWorker Job Coach Counselors Life Skills Counselors OutreachWorker Public Health Educator Rehabilitation Counselor Residential Counselor SocialWorker's Aide YouthWorker Counselor View more details on Camden County College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.