This document discusses the career of a substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor. It notes that the counselor's job involves meeting with clients individually and in group sessions to provide support, monitor their behavior, and help them through potential relapses or violent incidents. Counselors typically work in offices, treatment programs, hospitals, or private practice. The training required varies by state but generally involves a master's degree and clinical experience. The field is expected to grow faster than average as more people seek treatment. While earnings vary, the median is between $34,000 to $47,290 annually. The document examines the career as a potential fit based on a desire to help people and experience with addiction in the family.

1. Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselorsMarissa Lyle Hour 3May 2, 2011

2. IntroductionCould you image going to work everyday and just sitting in an office or doing paper work all day and not working with people and being alone all day? If you are like me you would hate that. This is why I would like to be a Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor. I became interested with this career last year when I had a high school 101 class and we where talking about how many people struggle with addictions and food disorders and the people in their life don’t really care which is one of the main reason they are in the condition that they are in. Also, because I have had people in my family struggle with addiction and its sad to watch their life fall apart. I will be researching the job conditions, money, the training that you need and more. Who knows, maybe after this presentation you will consider being and Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor.

3. Nature of work Be patient

4. Be willing to take the chances of the clients to relapse and get violent.

5. Be able to work in different communities & with different people

6. Be comforting & understanding

7. Must recognize the issue(s) to be able to provide their clients with the right support

8. running group therapy sessions

9. meeting with clients one on one

10. monitoring client’s behaviorWorking ConditionsMany counselors work in an office and see patients threw out the day