Substance Abuse Counseling - Iowa Lakes Community College

Substance Abuse Counseling from Iowa Lakes Community College is a Campus Associate Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The substance abuse counseling field is a career area that is expected to grow in employment opportunities by 34 percent in the next few years. Iowa Lakes Community College is now offering this program on the Estherville Campus to provide students with the education and skills to meet this demand. Students entering in the substance abuse treatment field can expect to earn salaries anywhere from $20,000 to $40,000 based on experience and placement. The Substance Abuse Counseling Program is a two-year program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed as established by the Iowa Board of Substance Abuse Certification to become a certified alcohol and drug counselor (CADC). The last semester includes a practicum to be completed in an alcohol and drug treatment unit where students will apply the core education and skills they have learned under the direct supervision of a certified counselor. Students will apply, be interviewed and accepted by the treatment agency before participation in the practicum. This program is for students interested in an Associate in Science Degree in Substance Abuse Counseling or for individuals already working in a related field that would like to learn new skills or update current skills and knowledge. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the certification exam through the Iowa Board of Substance Abuse Certification. View more details on Iowa Lakes Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.