Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
O*NET Code: 21-1011.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
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.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Addiction CounselorAddiction Recovery SpecialistAddiction TherapistAddictions CounselorAlcohol and Drug CounselorAlcoholic CounselorAlcoholism and Substance Abuse CounselorAssessment SpecialistBehavior Technician (Behavior Tech)Behavior TherapistBehavioral AnalystBehavioral ClinicianBehavioral SpecialistBehavioral TechnicianBehavioral TherapistCase ManagerCertified Abuse and Drug Addiction CounselorCertified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADAC)Certified Alcohol CounselorCertified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC)
⚡ Skills (20)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Writing4/100
Monitoring4/100
Persuasion4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
+ 10 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (31)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0ACMS Casewatch Millenium
Medical software
0Addison Health Systems WritePad EHR
Medical software
0Allscripts Canopy
Medical software
0Anasazi Software Assessment and Treatment Plan Systems
Medical software
0Athena Software Penelope Case Management
Medical software
0Cadence Solutions extendedReach
Medical software
0Case management software
Medical software
0CaseManagement.com E-Reports
Medical software
0Client System
Medical software
0Database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Economic Analysis Group EAG CaseTrack
Data base user interface and query software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0IBM Lotus Notes
Electronic mail software
0IMA Technologies CaseTrakker
Medical software
0Libera System7
Medical software
0Online informational database software
Data base user interface and query software
0Practice Technology Prevail
Project management software
0Presentation software
Presentation software
0STI Computer Services ChartMaker
Medical software
0Scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Statistical software
Analytical or scientific software
0Varian Medical Systems
Medical software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0danic Technology
Medical software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Marriage and Family Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Mental Health Counselors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Rehabilitation Counselors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Healthcare Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Health Education Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Social and Human Service Assistants
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Community Health Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors → Rehabilitation Counselors
Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Persuasion
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
→