Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional
Job Summary
Licensed Chemical Dependency Professionals provide counseling and treatment services to individuals struggling with substance abuse and addiction.
Required Education / Training Summary
People starting in this career usually have:
- Bachelor's degree
- No work experience
- Internship/residency
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Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional | Bachelor of Science (BS) Behavioral Health Studies | Rhode Island College | $37,924.00 | 4 years | Days/ Evenings | 120 credits | Y | online/in-person | Providence, RI | High School Diploma | Extension of the BA Psychology degree, however there is less choice in course selection and the program includes a series of five professional developmet courses. Students are prepared for entry-level positions in the field of chemical dependency, counselor in training, and for work on advanced degress such as the MA in counseling-chemcial dependency counseling and the MSW. | https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/department-psychology/psycholo… | tmalloy@ric.edu | |
Licensed Chemical Dependency Professional Licensed Mental Health Counselor w/ Addiction specialization | Master of Science (MS) Addiction Counseling | Johnson & Wales University | $774/credit $2,322 per 3-credit course | FT - 18 months<br>PT - 3 years | - | 60 credits | Y, internship | in person | Providence, RI | - | Prepare for a career helping others prevent substance abuse, counsel people with addictive disorders, and provide other services to those suffering from addiction with the Addiction Counseling master’s degree at Johnson & Wales University. You’ll learn clinical skills by turning theoretical foundations into positive and ethical client interaction and intervention, experience practicum and internship experiences under the supervision of experienced clinical professionals, and be prepared to enter the field as a master’s level clinician upon graduation. | https://www.jwu.edu/academics/programs-by-campus/providence-programs/ad… | cheryl.almeida@jwu.edu; <br>onlineadmissions@jwu.edu; |