Substance Abuse Counsellor

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Supports people affected by alcohol or drug misuse through counselling, recovery planning, education and referral to suitable services. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Substance Abuse Counsellor do?

Supports people affected by alcohol or drug misuse through counselling, recovery planning, education and referral to suitable services.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR240 000 p.a.Mid-levelR400 000 p.a.SeniorR580 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Addiction counselling · EssentialConfidentiality · EssentialRecovery planning · EssentialCase management · ImportantCrisis intervention · Important

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Bachelor of Social Work — University of the Witwatersrand

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University of the Witwatersrand →

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What does a Substance Abuse Counsellor do?

Supports people affected by alcohol or drug misuse through counselling, recovery planning, education and referral to suitable services.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Addiction counselling, Confidentiality, Recovery planning, Case management, Crisis intervention.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.