Occupations/21-1011.00
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
44%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
65%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
48%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- Mostly human
Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
- Mostly human
Follow progress of discharged patients to determine effectiveness of treatments.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
- 02Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- 03Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
- 04Follow progress of discharged patients to determine effectiveness of treatments.
- 05Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions.
- 06Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.11
- Degree of automation1.56
- Time sitting4.10
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations3.60
- Hands-on objects/tools1.35
- Outdoors / weather1.25
- Disease exposure3.09
- Decision freedom3.63
Top abilities
- Speech Clarity4.12
- Problem Sensitivity4.12
- Oral Expression4.12
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.00
- Deductive Reasoning4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening4.25
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.25
- Mathematics2.00
- Science2.00
- Critical Thinking4.12
- Active Learning3.75
- Learning Strategies3.25
- Monitoring4.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 48 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $77,401 2 yr — Master's · CIP 51.15 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $12,800 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr — Master's · CIP 51.15 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $52,941 2 yr $52,107 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $50,161 2 yr $50,022 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
Metropolitan State University St. Paul, MN · Public | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $9,600 | 82% | 48% | 1 yr $49,019 2 yr $48,097 Bachelor's · CIP 51.15 |
Northeastern University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $63,200 | 7% | 91% | 1 yr $46,165 2 yr $45,618 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
Winona State University Winona, MN · Public | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $10,500 | 77% | 67% | 1 yr $45,696 2 yr — Graduate certificate · CIP 51.15 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $45,277 2 yr $45,383 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $45,030 2 yr $43,502 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $7,400 | 48% | 60% | 1 yr $44,923 2 yr $46,087 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $44,590 2 yr $47,846 Master's · CIP 51.15 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 51.1501 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $43,798 2 yr $44,542 Master's · CIP 51.15 |