Substance Use Disorder Counselor

There are many routes to becoming a substance use disorder counselor. Individuals can enter this field with either a high school diploma or a college degree*, as long as they have the initial substance use disorder education and the required number of supervised practice hours. Expect one to six years of coursework post-high school.

* A related associate’s degree can be in addictions or chemical dependency; related bachelor’s and/or master’s degree can be in counseling, addictions, social work, sociology or psychology.

Outpatient care centers; residential intellectual and developmental disability mental health, and substance use disorder facilities; individual and family services; hospitals; state and local government, including education and hospitals.

Projected Growth: 22 percent (much higher than average).

Salary Range: $49,480 - $78,210

Specializations:

• Dual disorder (if also hold LIMHP*/LMHP*)

Programs:

• University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha | 402.559.4000 | unmc.edu
• University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney | 308.865.8441 | unk.edu
• University of Nebraska–Lincoln | Lincoln | 402.472.7211 | unl.edu
• University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha | 402.554.2800 | unomaha.edu
• Bellevue University | Bellevue | 402.293.2000 | bellevue.edu
• Central Community College | Columbus | Grand Island | Hastings | 308.398.4222 | cccneb.edu
• Chadron State College | Chadron | 308.432.6000 | csc.edu
• Doane University | Crete | Lincoln | 402.826.2161 | doane.edu
• Metropolitan Community College | Omaha | 800.228.9553 | mccneb.edu
• Northeast Community College | Norfolk | O’Neill | Sioux City | West Point | 402.371.2020 | northeast.edu
• Peru State College | Peru | 402.872.3815 | peru.edu
• Southeast Community College | Beatrice | Lincoln | Milford | Online | 402.471.3333 | southeast.edu
• Western Nebraska Community College | Alliance | Scottsbluff | Sidney | 308.635.3606 | wncc.edu

Required License/Certificate:

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)