Research Activity: Careers

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Occupation
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job called?
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(job) a part of?
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Norris, 2015

Name: yesenia Castaneda

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

They advise people who have drug problems or even
eating disorders

Substance abuse technician

Treatment coordinator
Psychotherapist
They help people break free of addiction to alcohol,
tabacco, drugs or with clients with other behavioral
problems, such as overeating. Sessions may be one in
one counseling or in small groups, even might develop
education programs, and evaluate the progress of
treatment.
Community and Social Services
Develop implement, or evaluate public education,
prevention, or health promotion programs, working in
collaboration with organizations, institutions, or
communities.
Follow progress of discharged patients to
determine effectiveness of treatments.
Supervise or direct other workers providing
services to clients or patients
Confer with family members or others close to
clients to keep them informed of treatment
planning and progress.
Counsel family members to assist then in
understanding, dealing with, and supporting
clients or patients.
Instruct others in program methods, procedures,
or functions.
Assess individuals degree of drug dependency by
collecting and analyzing urine samples.
Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare
programs for clients to be discharged from
treatment programs.

Research Activity: Careers

Occupation Profile Page

Name: yesenia Castaneda

Act as liaisons between clients and medical staff

Train or supervise students interns or new staff
members.
People who work in this occupation generally have the
interest code: SAI.
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interests.

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values.
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they need to
know.

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they need to be
able to do.

What preparation
is required?
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college majors.
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that employ this
occupation.
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occupations.

Norris, 2015

This means people who work in this occupation

generally have Social interests, but also prefer Artistic
and Investigate environments.
People who work in this occupation generally prize
Relationships, but also value Achievement and
Recognition in their jobs.
*Psychology
*Therapy and Counseling
*Customer and Personal Service
*English language
*Sociology and Anthropology
Speaking
*Active Listening
Social Perceptiveness
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Service Orientation
Writing
Most of these occupations require graduate school.
They may require a masters degree, and some require a
Ph.D., MD., or J.D. (law degree).
Substance abuse/addiction counseling
Clinical/medical social work
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
Outpatient care centers
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and S
Individual and Family services
Other Residential Care Facilities
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and (
Offices or Other Health Practitioners
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Social Work
Clinical/Medical Social Work