1. Substance abuse counselor
By Guillermo Torres

2. What do they do?
• Group work
• One on one
• Help with addiction
• Set goals to stop
• Teach about addiction

3. Work place!!!!!!!
• Hospitals
• Family services
• Substance about centers
• Privet centers
• Schools
• Work full time

4. Education
• Range from high school diploma to
certification – Masters degree with a Major in
Counseling
• Must be licensed

5. Schools
• City college of San Francisco – $9,347 per year
(out of state)
• Seattle Central Community College - $8,064
per year (out of state)
• Associates degree

6. Requirements/ qualities
• Compassionate, patient, people skills, good
listening skills
• Education and training required varies state to
state

7. Wage
• $38,120 per year median pay
• $18.33 per hour median pay
• Number of jobs 85,50
• 27% growth from 2010-2020 expected

8. Bibliography
• Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational
outlook handbook
• ACT Discover
• City College of San Francisco
• Seattle Central Community College