Typical Tasks
Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers.
Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Social
Working with people
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Concern for Others
Integrity
Dependability
Stress Tolerance
Self-Control
Social Orientation
What key skills are needed for this job?
Speaking
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Writing
Reading Comprehension
Expected Knowledge
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Common Activities
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
