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Question by Abcn217: AODA counselor degree advice?
Hi there. I want to become an AODA counselor, I was wondering, hopefully for some advice from real AODA counselors, how is the schooling money/studying-wise? Is it worth the job? (Im sure I will find the job more than worthwhile no matter what, I don’t care for money, I want to help people more than anything)

What does the school consist of and how many years should I plan on going?

thanks in advance.

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Answer by jannsody
If by AODA counselor, you’re referring to an “alcohol and other drug abuse” counselor, which is most likely similar to the credentials of CAC (certified addiction counselor) or CADC (certified alcohol and drug counselor), then obtaining a master’s degree can make a person more marketable in the field.

It’s great that you’re not considering “addiction counseling” for the money as most don’t enter the field for the salary 🙂 A lot of addiction counselors are “in recovery” (from addiction) themselves, but it’s not a prerequisite.

The substance abuse counseling student needs to get a passing score while completing several clinical fieldwork hours under the supervision of a clinical supervisor and having an actual patient caseload.

This site has more general info re: certification in addiction counseling: http://www.naadac.org/certification

Just an fyi that the social work/counseling (and nursing) field is supposed to have a high burn-out rate.

With regard to schooling, please do *avoid* those private For-profit schools, such as devry, ITT tech, strayer, U of P, capella, regis, argosy, walden, grand canyon, ashworth, full sail, ashford, pima medical, Stratford career, keiser, Everest, penn foster, icdc, Kaplan, art institute, concorde career and others. Their course credits usually do ** NOT ** transfer to other schools, even if the for-profit school is regionally accredited as opposed to only nationally accredited.

General career info: http://www.bls.gov/ooh and can search “substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors”, “social workers”, “counselors” or such.

For U.S. colleges (though, please still forgo those for-profit schools): http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ

This government site has more general info re: “functional qualities and helping skills for AODA counselors and therapists”: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/substabuse/docs/reports/Helpingskills3.pdf

You may want to consider volunteering at a “crisis helpline” of which the volunteer engages in “active listening” (including reflecting feelings) of the caller as opposed to providing counseling or giving advice.

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Question by James M: Should I speak up to my “PROFESSOR”?
I am taking a course in substance abuse, as part of a Masters Program in Social Work. The professor usually teaches EX-ADDICTS who want to become counselors. He is a Black Muslim about 60 years old and claims to hold a Ph.D……spelled PHD for some reason. The problem is:::::::: he is CONSTANTLY coming out with B.S………example Cocaine is really a DEPRESSANT ect……AA meetings were ILLEGAL in 1984. Marijuana is NOT a chemical……..SEMANTICS OK! ………also crap about PROTRACTED withdrawal means DETOX……it means PROLONGED!!!! and MANY MANY MANY MORE…………..When he doesn’t know the answer he just makes some crap up………..it makes me so MADDDDDDDDD I don’t want to OFFEND him, nor do I want to alienate myself from his “followers” (mostly uneducated people who sit there for the CASAC) but,,,,,,,frankly it pisses me off !!!!!! Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Eri…..thanks…..I would LOVE it if others would say something as well. I may do what you say. So far BEST ANSWER
Why do you all assume I am NOT BLACK?

I AM actually
Rick>>, that is just ONE of MANY……such as Schizophrenia “IS” multiple personality disorder!! That is exactly what the IGNORANT think; that schizophrenia means SPLIT PERSONALITY……it Doesn’t MPD is a completely different disorder as listed in the DSM IV R………aslo saying that Cocaine is NOT a stimulant; I can go ON and ON……..actually I am of Mixed Race Black Italian Latino and Anglo………and my FAVORITE professor is BLACK so forget the whole Racism thing……..he is an overage Black Muslim who doesn’t speak ARABIC…..like MOST black Muslims who can barely speak a word nor even no about the Muslim culture..in fact he has said that Muslims never call Allah “GOD) do I make myself clear???????

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Answer by eri
Go talk to the dean about your concerns. Try not to come across as mad or racist – just tell him you don’t think he’s qualified to teach the course and cite a few examples.

Answer by Rick
Well if you over think it; True facts about marijuana and other drugs were misleading until the late 90’s. So if he is 60ish maybe hes just out of the times? And some teachers arn’t exactly the smartest people in the world.

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