Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders.
About the profession
Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.
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Based on the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Resident/Fellow Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor → Practitioner Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor → Senior Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor → Department Lead Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
91K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $35,573 - $49,320/year With equity/bonuses: $39,130 - $59,184 Top markets (SF/NYC): $40,909 - $59,184 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $24,901 - $44,388 Year 2-3: Junior level $49,320 - $59,914 Year 4-6: Mid level $59,914 - $64,959 Year 7-10: Senior level $64,959 - $80,654 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Speaking You…
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