Description:

Introduction to the field of addiction counseling and treatment, state mandated counseling education and certification processes as well as methods for documenting trainee work experience hours.

Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the therapeutic frame
• Identify the components of the multidimensional biopsychosocial disease of chemical dependency
• Identify the differences between certification processes related to alcohol/drug studies program
• Apply to the Washington State Department of Health to be a Registered Counselor
• Create a professional portfolio
• List the differences between client populations and agency cultures
• Build a transitional resume for entering into a new career