Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling

The Human Services Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate Program is a 31-credit course that is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment or to enhance current employment within the addictions field. This certificate provides an academic and experiential foundation for skill development and ethical practice in the field of addiction counseling. Areas of employment possibilities are outpatient and inpatient treatment agencies, residential programs, corrections, and medical detoxification units.

Certificate Requirements

Course Number	Credit Hours	Course Title
ENG 101	3	English Composition
HUS 101	3	Introduction to Human Services
HUS 105	3	Introduction to Basic Counseling Skills Used by Human Service Professionals
HUS 110	3	Critical Issues in Chemical Dependency
HUS 175	3	Ethical Foundations of Chemical Dependency Counseling
HUS 201	3	Social Services Agencies
HUS 206	3	Group Skills for Human Services Professionals
HUS 210	3	Identification, Diagnosing & Treatment Planning
HUS 281	3	Field Practicum Seminar
HUS 282	3	Field Practicum
LIB 101	1	Library Research Skills
Total	31

Certification in the Addictions Field:

The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate meets the 350 educational hours for the CASAC credential. It does not meet the work requirement hours as dictated by The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.