Addiction Counselor

Addiction Counselors treat clients for addiction to drugs, alcohol and other controlled substances. States often have multiple license levels for Addiction Counselors to reflect differences in education, training and experience. In most cases, Addiction Counselor would represent the highest level. Comparable titles in other states include Independent Substance Abuse Counselor, Substance Abuse Counselor, Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Senior Addiction Counselor, and Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

Addiction Counselors typically have a Master's degree and 1000 to 3000 hours supervised work experience. This work experience is often above and beyond the 1000 to 3000 hours required to qualify for lower level licenses.