Substance Abuse Counselor

Train for a satisfying career of helping people fight their addictions to drugs, alcohol and inhalants. You can start this rewarding and challenging career path with Penn Foster Career School's online diploma program. We can help you gain entry-level education and training to work toward your state licensure as a substance abuse counselor.

Our online program offers the convenience and freedom of working through the coursework at your own pace. We include books, lesson plans and unlimited instructional support to help you throughout the program. You can learn to identify behaviors and problems related to your patients' addictions and how to help them with the process of coping and recovering.

Our program's coursework includes:

Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling
Substance Abuse and Addiction
Assessment, Treatment and Prevention
Counseling
Case Management and Professional Responsibility

Upon completion of this program, you can be prepared for your state licensure and to pursue entry-level opportunities in hospitals, outpatient centers, treatment centers and community mental health facilities. Contact Penn Foster Career School to learn more today!

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PFCS is accredited by the Commission of Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools for its high school and vocational-technical programs. PFCS is regionally accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association, of Colleges and Schools, nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and is licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools.
Penn Foster Career School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC).
Penn Foster College has met the high standards of integrity and performance set by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) in Washington, D.C. The DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.