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Addictions Counselor
Brendan Claussen
● Addiction Counselors help people who have a serious
addiction to something.
● They sit down with clients and help them with a
specially designed program for the client.
● I want to work in this field because I help people and I
want to continue to help them.
Addictions Counselor
● In this career, you go to work and answer any emails
you may have received. After checking them, you sit
down with clients and work with them for the rest of
the day.
Nature of Work
● Stressful
● Tiring
● You need to be mentally stable
Working Conditions
● You need to have completed High School and it is
recommended that you have a bachelor's degree
through a doctorate.
● You need to train extensively for this job.
Training, Qualification, and
Advancement
● After completing college and training for a year or
two, you can apply for a job in this chosen career.
Job Outlook/Employment
When working in this career,
you typically earn
$29,000-$80,000 a year
Earnings
● Many different technologies are used in this career.
● Three of them are computers, cell phones, and a
notepad.
Uses of Technology in this Career
● Even reading all the requirements, I do still want to
work in this career field. I love helping people and I
would gladly help people until I retire.
Summary
● www.austincc.edu
● www.theeffort.org
● www.ehow.com
● www.coloribus.com
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Addictions Counselor Career Guide

  • 2. ● Addiction Counselors help people who have a serious addiction to something. ● They sit down with clients and help them with a specially designed program for the client. ● I want to work in this field because I help people and I want to continue to help them. Addictions Counselor
  • 3. ● In this career, you go to work and answer any emails you may have received. After checking them, you sit down with clients and work with them for the rest of the day. Nature of Work
  • 4. ● Stressful ● Tiring ● You need to be mentally stable Working Conditions
  • 5. ● You need to have completed High School and it is recommended that you have a bachelor's degree through a doctorate. ● You need to train extensively for this job. Training, Qualification, and Advancement
  • 6. ● After completing college and training for a year or two, you can apply for a job in this chosen career. Job Outlook/Employment
  • 7. When working in this career, you typically earn $29,000-$80,000 a year Earnings
  • 8. ● Many different technologies are used in this career. ● Three of them are computers, cell phones, and a notepad. Uses of Technology in this Career
  • 9. ● Even reading all the requirements, I do still want to work in this career field. I love helping people and I would gladly help people until I retire. Summary
  • 10. ● www.austincc.edu ● www.theeffort.org ● www.ehow.com ● www.coloribus.com Works Cited