Substance Abuse Counselor
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
A Certified Substance Abuse Counselor* is a professional who has specialized education in substance abuse and training related to the performance of the eight practice dimensions, counseling theories and techniques to treat substance abuse and substance use disorders. Treatment functions of a Substance Abuse Counselor include patient screening, assessment, individualized treatment planning, intervention, individual or group and family substance abuse counseling, referral, discharge planning, after care or continuing care, record keeping, consultation with other professionals regarding the patient's treatment services, recovery and case management, and may include crisis intervention, client education, employment and problem resolution in life skills functioning (ref. s. HFS 75.02(90), Wis. Admin. Code).
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Military and veterans
- Fees are reduced for military and spouses
Issuing body
- Department
- WI Department of Safety and Professional Services
- Division
- Division of Professional Credential Processing
- Address
- 1400 E. Washington Ave. P.O. Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708
- Phone
- (608) 266-2112
- Agency website
- https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Default.aspx
- Last updated
- December 2, 2020
Occupations (O*NET)
- Professional Counselor 21-1011.00
Source and verification
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