Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: CounselorsFind occupational information at this page, created by the U.S. Department of Labor, including employment, job outlook and wages, projections data, and links to important sources of additional information.
Education-Portal: Substance Abuse CounselorThe Education Portal provides videos, and articles about Substance Abuse Counselors. Scroll down to view a list of accredited programs and the courses they provide for certification.
Occupational Titles
Behavioral Health Counselor Licensed Alcohol Abuse Counselor Substance Abuse Counselor
Accredited Academic Programs
Associates Degree in Community College Bachelors Degree at colleges and universities
Salary Levels
Pay Scale: Substance Abuse CounselorThe chart at this site lists the median salary for Substance Abuse Counselors, according to years of experience. Learn about how lucrative this career might be, and find further information here on salary according to employer type or location.
Professional Organizations
American Psychological AssociationBrowse through topics, read recent news, and order books on this site by the APA. You can also access information on continuing education, scholarships, or found a psychologist on this site.
Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance AbuseRead about upcoming AMERSA conventions, browse their journal, or become a member through this site.
National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse CounselorsThe NAADC provides advocacy information, contact information for state affiliates, and certification on this site. Be sure to check the calendar for upcoming events.
Substance Abuse Program Administrators AssociationThis busy site has a scrolling box displaying news headlines about substance abuse programs from around the country. Learn about training, view a catalog, and read resources on this site as well.
Job Opportunity Sources
Indeed.com: Substance Abuse Counselor JobsOver 25,000 jobs nationwide are available at this page, which collects its listings from a variety of job databanks across the country. There are also direct links to job descriptions and application sites from private employers. You might also want to search for related, alternative job titles.
Jobs.com: Substance Abuse CounselorsJobs.com is a division of monster.com, and provides a pretty basic job search site. Simply type your search criteria at the top, and browse through the list of results provided below.
Licensing & Certification
NAADAC CertificationThe Association for Addiction Professional offers numerous certificates for professionals. Scroll through a list of links and descriptions to find the one that best suits your needs. You can also find out about where to get certified, what it costs, and how to re-certify here.
Publications
Addiction ProfessionalRead recent news, articles on addiction, participate in polls and take quizzes on this site. You can also access archives and sign up for a free subscription.
American Journal of Drug & Alcohol AbuseBrowse a list of articles and abstracts contained in this journal. If you would like full access, you have to subscribe.
CounselorRead recent articles, browse past editions, and view classifieds, after you subscribe to this site. You can also view a free newsletter here.
Journal of Substance Abuse TreatmentThe Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment contains reviews, articles, and information for Substance Abuse Professionals. Content is only available with subscription.
Career Videos
Substance Abuse CounselorsView videos discussing what a Substance Abuse Counselor does, and what level of education you need to obtain to have a career in this field.
