Human Services: Addiction Counseling Option

Overview

Addiction counseling is a program of study for attaining an Associates of Arts Degree in Human Services - Addiction Counseling Option while completing all education and experience requirements necessary to apply for testing for the addiction counseling certification with the state of Montana. The course will help students develop competencies in the professional, legal, ethical, and cultural aspects of human services counseling with a large emphasis on addictions counseling. Students will be assisted through the testing process for certification.

Program of Study

• 30 credits hours including:
• Addiction Counceling
• Addiction Assessment and Appraisal
• Treatment Planning and Documentation
• Multi-Cultural Competency
• Supervised Addiction Counseling Training I
• Legal Ethical and Professional Issues
• Drugs and Society
• Supervised Addiction Counseling Training II

Faculty