What would you do as an Addictions counsellor?
Addictions counsellors
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in health clinics, hospitals, schools and prisons
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to be responsible, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- help people overcome addiction
- develop and modify treatment plans
- give drug screening tests
- work with other professionals to plan care
- help clients in emergencies
- maintain records
- write reports
- study counselling and social work
How can you become an Addictions counsellor?
You usually need a qualification and experience to become an addictions counsellor.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in human welfare, psychology studies, public health studies or similar area
- a bachelor's degree in counselling or similar area
- a postgraduate certificate or diploma in counselling or similar area
- experience in similar work
- to be registered with the Addiction Practitioners’ Association Aotearoa New Zealand
If you're in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
