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Occupational Report
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (21-1011)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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. Exclude "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039), and "Mental Health Counselors" (21-1014) providing these services.
Employment Outlook
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
There are 13 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 13
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 7 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 7
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Industries of Employment
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
2,328 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
1,611 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,573 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
503 |
|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
|
Private |
109 |
|
Outpatient Care Centers
|
Private |
393 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
241 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
|
Private |
228 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
296 |
|
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
|
Private |
280 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
533 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
Private |
500 |
|
Child Day Care Services
|
Private |
19 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
612 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
595 |
|
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
|
State |
594 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
87 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
79 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
79 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
18 |
Educational Requirements
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
Workers must have an associate to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Access Social Service Resource Providers
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Confidentiality Procedures
- Apply Counseling Techniques
- Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
- Apply Current Social Research
- Apply Intervention Techniques
- Apply Psychological Assessment Tools
- Apply Psychology Theory
- Chart Clients' Personal Data
- Collect Client Data
- Communicate With Children And Adults
- Compile Data Related To Social Work Or Entitlement Programs
- Determine Program Eligibility
- Develop Treatment Plans For Clients With Addictive Disorders
- Empathize With Other While Providing Counseling Or Related Services
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Interpret Psychological Test Results
- Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting
- Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Plan And Implement Follow-Up And Aftercare Programs For Clients Discharged From Treatment Programs
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Provide Emotional Support To Social Services Clients
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Recognize Symptoms Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse
- Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
- Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
- Resolve Conflicts
- Use Behavior Modification Techniques
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
- Work As A Team Member
- Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities And Illnesses
Schools and Training Providers
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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