Alcohol and Drug Counseling - HSSW.COC

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The Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Certificate of Completion prepares students with the skills they need to enter and advance in the alcohol and drug services field. Upon completion of the program, students may be eligible to sit for the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor II (LADC II) licensing exam in Massachusetts.

The 9-month certificate program also prepares students for the Human Services/Social Work associates program and provides a general introduction to the social work field, along with employable skills for a wide range of human services positions. All credits earned in the ADC Certificate of Completion can be applied toward completion of the Human Services/Social Work associates program.

Upon the successful completion of requirements of this program, the Certificate of Completion in Alcohol and Drug Counseling will be awarded.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of this program will:

Become familiar with substance abuse community resources and be able to make recommendations appropriate for a client
Develop an understanding of co-occurring mental health and medical issues and how these complexities relate to the overall functioning of the client
Apply the Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Code of Ethics to a wide variety of scenarios
Utilize best practices in substance abuse intake, treatment, and counseling
Develop and lead substance abuse group work in a wide variety of scenarios including but not limited to substance abuse rehabilitation treatment and at-risk population support
Understand and assist with best practices in alcohol and substance abuse prevention and treatment

(HSSW.COC) Curriculum

Program Requirements

FYE-101 - First Year Experience 1 credits
SWK-101 - Introduction to Social Work 3 credits
PSY-101 - General Psychology 3 credits
SWK-201 - Addiction/Substance Abuse 3 credits
PSY-230 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
BIO-203 - Neurobiology of Addictive Substances 3 credits
SWK-103 - Counseling Techniques 3 credits
PHL-255 - Ethics in Social Work and Human Services 3 credits
SWK-203 - Group Work 3 credits
PSY-260 - Field Practicum 3 credits

Total (HSSW.COC) Curriculum Program Credits: 28

Program Personnel

Name	Title	Office	Phone	Email
Josh Carreiro	Professor/Social and Behavioral Sciences Department Chair	17/237	413-755-4631	jlcarreiro@stcc.edu
Ashley Pease	Assistant Professor/Social and Behavioral Science Practicum Coordinator	13/342	413-755-4280	apease@stcc.edu
Jennifer Wallace-Johnson	Assistant Professor of Social Work	13/347	413-755-4832	jwjohnson@stcc.edu