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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
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.
What a substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor does
Become a substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselor
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Looking for ways to help people.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Half of workers earn between $26 and $39 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $19,200 and $64,900 per year.
- 50% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $36 per hour with an average salary of $43,000 per year.
Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselor job outlook
Multiple Jobs
- 2% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 22% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.