成瘾咨询(A).S.)

Become an addictions counselor

With a degree from Jamestown 社区 College in Addictions Counseling and CASAC-TR credentialing, you can work with individuals who suffer with drug addiction and substance abuse. Pursue jobs in inpatient and outpatient treatment centers, as well as programs in mental 健康, 减少危害, 药物维护.

在JCC的时候, you will learn about the nature and history of addiction and chemical dependency, and skills needed for intake assessment, 治疗计划, 病例管理, 和咨询.

Your degree will prepare you for transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree in social work, 心理学, 人类服务, 或者成瘾咨询. It also satisfies New York’s 350-hour educational requirement for the CASAC-TR status required through the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

2022 median pay for substance abuse, 行为障碍, and mental 健康 counselors: $49,710/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

JCC在哪里学习

Addictions counseling skills

After you complete the program, you will be able to:

  • Learn about substance abuse, including the physical and pharmacological effects of substances, diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders, diverse intervention and treatment approaches, 健康, wellness and communicable diseases, and the use of toxicology testing and screening devices.
  • Develop counseling skills pertaining to addictions, 包括个人, group and 家庭 approaches, while developing cultural competence and knowledge of special populations.
  • Demonstrate understanding of theories of human development and their relationship to substance abuse, and the impact of substance use on families and community.
  • Demonstrate skills in assessment, 临床评价, 保留记录, 治疗计划, 病例管理, 和病人, 家庭, 以及社区教育.  
  • Develop competence in maintaining professional and ethical responsibilities, including counselor-client relationships, ethical decision making and conduct, confidentiality and legal issues, 咨询师健康.

学期1

课程
学分
需求的满足

HUS 1210: Introduction to Human Services

3

HUS 1310: Studies in Alcohol Chemical Dependency

3

PSY 1510: General Psychology

3
纽约州立大学
  • 社会科学
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: 社会科学

MAT 1500: Problem Solving with 数学ematics or

MAT 1540: Elementary Statistics

3
纽约州立大学
  • 数学
JCC
  • 数学推理

ENG 1510: English Composition I

3
纽约州立大学
  • 人文学科
JCC
  • 学院组成

INT 1555:询问

2
JCC
  • Critical and Integrative Reasoning
  • Discuss transfer options and career tracks with your advisor in order to maximize transferrable credits.
  • Research articulation agreements.
  • Check with the 金融援助 & 计费 office about credit load, aid eligibility, and Excelsior scholarship.

学期2

课程
学分
需求的满足

HUS 2430: Alcohol/Chemical Dependency Treatment Methods

3

PSY 2540: Interpersonal Group Dynamics

3
纽约州立大学
  • 社会科学
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: 社会科学

HUS 1410: Generalist Practice Skills

3

ENG 1530: English Composition II

3
纽约州立大学
  • 写 & 口头交流
JCC
  • 学院组成
  • 口头交流

HUS 2230: Interviewing and Counseling

3
  • Check with the 金融援助 & 计费 office about credit load, aid eligibility, and Excelsior scholarship. 
  • Schedule transfer visits and begin making decisions.

学期3

课程
学分
需求的满足

BIO 1510:健康科学

3
纽约州立大学
  • 自然科学
JCC
  • Scientific Reasoning: 自然科学

PSY 2560: Abnormal Behavior

3
纽约州立大学
  • 社会科学
JCC
  • 文化理解

HUS 1280:家庭系统

3

选择性*

Choose a course from any 纽约州立大学 Gen Ed category: Preference for a World 语言, US History & Civic Engagement, World History & Global Awareness, or 多样性

3
纽约州立大学
  • 多样性
  • U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • World History and Global Awareness
  • 世界语言

选修课

Choose a course from the Human Services area not already taken

2
  • *需求满足 取决于课程选择.
  • Prior to advisement, apply for field placement and schedule a field orientation session.
  • Begin applying to transfer institutions.

学期4

课程
学分
需求的满足

HUS 2215: Field Placement I: Addictions

5
JCC
  • 应用学习

HUS 2400: Ethics/Issues in Addiction Services

3

选择性*

Choose a course from any 纽约州立大学 Gen Ed category: Preference for a World 语言, US History & Civic Engagement, World History & Global Awareness, or 多样性

3
纽约州立大学
  • 多样性
  • U.S. History and Civic Engagement
  • World History and Global Awareness
  • 世界语言

选修

推荐:

SOC 1510: Introduction to Sociology

3
纽约州立大学
  • 多样性
  • 社会科学
JCC
  • 文化理解
  • 多样性: Equity, 包容, and Social Justice
  • 全球的视角
  • *需求满足 取决于课程选择.
  • Work with the 成功的中心 for assistance with portfolio, resume, and cover letter or job search.
  • Download application information for the CASAC-TR license from the OASAS website.
  • After advisement, apply for graduation.