Chemical Dependency Specialist - Mesabi Range Community and Technical College

Chemical Dependency Specialist from Mesabi Range Community and Technical College is a Campus Certificate Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. This certificate is intended for those individuals who have completed prior Human Services related education and/or have extensive work experience in Human Services related fields. The coursework in this program will equip students with the intellectual tools and core counseling skills necessary to become an effective drug counselor. During the internship the student will practice and further develop these skills under the supervision of a Licensed Chemical Dependency counselor at an approved internship site. The internship experience will cover the entire continuum of drug treatment and rehabilitation care including prevention, intervention, primary care, and aftercare. This program will provide the opportunity for students to develop proficiencies in the twelve core functions of chemical dependency counseling as defined by the Minnesota Department of Public Health. Graduates may seek employment in chemical dependency treatment programs; information, diagnostic and referral centers; outpatient or follow-up care programs; halfway houses, schools, hospitals, clinics, prisons, social agencies; and in other programs supported by business, church, and government agencies. View more details on Mesabi Range Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.