Alcohol and Substance Abuse - College of St Joseph

Alcohol and Substance Abuse from College of St Joseph is a Campus Master Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Objectives The primary objective of the Community Counseling Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services Program is to train masters level, professional alcohol and substance abuse counselors who can help others to: (1) understand their personal and interpersonal difficulties, and the effects which alcohol and/or other drug abuse and dependence have on their own personal functioning as well as family members and significant others in their lives; (2) develop effective decision-making strategies, utilize appropriate resources and implement appropriate courses of action to engage in a process of recovery from alcohol and/or drug abuse or dependence, and (3) enhance their level of personal functioning and psychological adjustment. Like our other graduate programs, the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services Program is also based on the premise that selfawareness, commitment to continuous personal and professional growth and ethical decision making are necessary to function as an effective counseling professional. Program Description and Competencies The Master of Science Community Counseling Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services degree program consists of a total of 55 credits, and includes two semesters of field experiences, totaling a minimum of 600 hours. The program has been designed as a substantial, graduate training program for individuals who want to develop a solid core of professional counseling skills and are interested in pursuing credintialing as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (CADC), and ultimately as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) through the Vermont Department of Health. While the CADC credential does not require a master's degree, state licensure as an LADC does require a person to have first earned the credential of CADC and to also have earned a master's degree . In addition, certification and licensure require 6000 hours of supervised work experience and passing grades on written and oral examinations which are administered by the Vermont Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board. An earned master's degree from an accredited college or university such as the College of St. Joseph may be substituted for 4000 hours of work experience. Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors may secure employment in governmental, hospital, private, non-profit community-based residential or outpatient human services agencies, schools, or private practice settings. This program can be completed in two years of full time study, or on a part-time basis in three or more years. All students are admitted to the graduate program on a provisional basis called Precandidacy. Precandidacy is an evaluative stage which provides an opportunity for faculty and the student to assess the student's academic competence, potential for personal growth,and functioning as a professional alcohol and substance abuse counselor. During Precandidacy, the student is required to demonstrate professional readiness for practice and to pass satisfactorily (with a minimum grade of "B") fifteen (15) credits, including GPS 500A, 501, 502, 504, and 518. Candidacy review is normally completed in the spring or summer of the first year in the program. In the Candidacy stage of the student's program, remaining requirements for the degree are completed, including field work experiences and examinations. Students are expected to develop a thorough knowledge of and adhere to the Ethical Standards for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, and College as well as divisional policies for professional demeanor throughout their graduate study. View more details on College of St Joseph . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.