About this program
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Help people break free from the grip of substance abuse. In this rewarding career, you will work with a team of health and social services professionals to provide alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) treatment services. Through classroom, laboratory and internship experience, you’ll develop skills in counseling, diagnosis, treatment planning, group facilitation and crisis management. You’ll also learn how to respect clients' rights and understand the complexity of addiction illnesses. This degree prepares you for entry-level work in licensed AODA facilities such as clinics, hospitals and community residential facilities, as well as correctional facilities, employee or student assistance programs, and various community and social service agencies.
Admission requirements
Skills Assessment
An academic skills assessment is required for admission into this program or the following: High School GPA of 2.75 or higher (last 10 years) OR provide completion of associate’s or higher degree OR; 165 or higher on your 2014 series GED tests OR; ACT OR SAT OR Accuplacer OR Companion OR Compass (last 3 years) to waive to the general education level; The cost of the Accuplacer assessment is $15.
Students must obtain a C grade in each required general education and core course. If a C grade is not obtained, you will be required to repeat the course.
There is an estimated wait time of up to one year after your admit term to enter occupational specific courses; while waiting to start occupational specific courses, you may choose to take general education and elective courses required for your degree or diploma program.
You will be required to complete a Caregiver Background Check prior to any internship or clinical experience.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
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Technical Studies
- Personal/Professional Development
- Substance Abuse Services, Overview of
- Understanding Addiction
- Clients' Rights and Clinical Ethics
- Psychopharmacology
- Counseling Skills and Practices, Basic
- Assessment and Diagnosis of Substance Abuse
- Counseling Theory 1
- Pre-Internship Seminar
- Group Facilitation
- Family Systems and AODA
- Counseling Theory 2
- Counseling Skills Lab
- AODA Case and Records Management
- AODA Internship
- Mental Disorders, Overview of
- Cross-Cultural Counseling
- AODA Advanced Internship
General Studies
- Written Communication
- Intro to Psychology
- Human Biology
- Oral/Interpersonal Comm
- Abnormal Psychology
- Intro to Sociology
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Tuition
Tuition fee: $13,000
Please contact the university for more information.
Qualification
Degree: Associate Degree (AAS)
Credit Points: 60 Credits
Program Outcomes
- Adhere to accepted ethical and behavioral standards of conduct, legal regulations, and continue professional development, including technological advances in the profession.
- Use a systematic screening assessment and level of care placement approach to clinical evaluation to include UPC and/or ASAM criteria.
- Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team and the client to develop an individualized treatment plan.
- Facilitate the process of referral to support systems and community resources to meet the client’s continuing care needs.
- Provide case management services that include the coordination of available resources to focus on implementation and evaluation of the ongoing treatment plan.
- Perform individual and group counseling with alcohol and drug abuse clients.
- Educate clients and families with information on risks, prevention, treatment, and recovery resources related to alcohol and drug abuse.
- Document the screening/intake process, assessment, treatment plan and prepare written reports, clinical progress notes, discharge summaries, and other client related data.
Career paths
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- AODA Counselor
- Treatment Specialist
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About this institute
Fox Valley Technical College
Want to prepare for a career that is cutting edge? At Fox Valley Technical College you get a hands on, high-tech education that prepares you for the workplace of tomorrow. Fox Valley Technical College has been the college of choice...
Why study at Fox Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College, a 2-year public college in Appleton and Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has been the college of choice in this community for over 100 years.
You get high-tech occupational training for the workplace of today, whether you’re preparing for a new career or sharpening your job skills. With over 200 programs to choose from, you can put your career on the fast track.
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