Employment Percentage
31.1240029
SOC ID
21-1018
SOC Title
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
ONET ID
21-1011.00
ONET Concat ID
21101100
Median Salary
49153.14
EMSI Interest Area Term
Ed Level High School
23.66
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
23.66
Ed Level Bachelors
3.07
Ed Level Masters
49.610001
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Career 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.
Core Tasks
- Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
- Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions.
- Follow progress of discharged patients to determine effectiveness of treatments.
- Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
- Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
- Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in client status.
- Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
- Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers.
- Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs.
- Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
- Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.
- Instruct others in program methods, procedures, or functions.
- Participate in case conferences or staff meetings.
- Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
- Act as liaisons between clients and medical staff.
- Train or supervise student interns or new staff members.
- Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients.
- Confer with family members or others close to clients to keep them informed of treatment planning and progress.
- Develop, implement, or evaluate public education, prevention, or health promotion programs, working in collaboration with organizations, institutions, or communities.
Start Annual Earnings
31557.96
Top Annual Earnings
102451.18
EMSI Career Title Slug
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