The substance abuse counselor training certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment in social service agencies, mental health centers, correctional institutions, rehabilitation facilities, community health education organizations, and other settings which involve substance abuse/addiction education, prevention, and/or intervention and treatment. Coursework may be used as electives or for continuing education by students or professionals in education, corrections, law enforcement, and the justice system, addictions counseling and treatment, social work, nursing, radiology, or emergency medical care.
Each of the human services programs share a common core, so that students may easily complete course requirements for more than one course of study or for the AAS degree in human services. Entry level courses have no pre-requisites. Students may begin at any time by registering for courses. However, academic advising prior to beginning any course of study is highly encouraged. Some coursework may be completed online, through interactive video, and/or by independent study on a case-by-case basis.
At least 15 hours of coursework must be successfully completed at Great Basin College. Substitutions/credits
for prior, equivalent coursework may be permitted, at the discretion of the Program Coordinator
and/or the GBC Registrar. An overall 2.0 average is required for completion of the Certificate
of Achievement.
| IMPORTANT NOTICE |
| Please check with the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug, and Gambling Counselors
or counselor licensing/certification boards PRIOR to beginning any course. Individual and
state licensing and/or certification boards vary. |
Prospective Students
Below you'll find the current Program Requirements and Suggested Course Sequence.
Currently Enrolled Students
Links in the charts below may be useful to you in determining course availability. However, for your specific program requirements, please see the appropriate GBC Catalog, which may differ from the following. If in doubt, confer with your adviser.
Program Requirements
| Program Outcomes |
Upon successful completion the certificate program in substance abuse counselor training students will:
- Perform client-centered, strength-based assessments and interventions.
- Provide client services that reflect cultural competence, respect for social diversity,
and the universal application of concepts from the Human Services Code of Ethics,
and standards of practice for substance abuse counselors and standards of practice
for substance abuse counselors.
- Demonstrate leadership, collaborative and problem-solving skills.
- Apply the principals of human services and addictions treatment based on knowledge of human development and functioning throughout the life span.
- Engage in personal reflection as related to skills, professional effectiveness, and stress management.
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Suggested Course Sequence
| NOTICE: The following sequence is simply a suggestion and may not be appropriate
for all students. For example, some students will have to take from one to four developmental
courses before they are prepared to take specific college level courses. Many students will
need to take fewer courses each semester due to obligations in their lives. Full-time status
is 12 credits per semester, but many programs provide students with the flexibility of taking
fewer credits. Meeting with an adviser is crucial to establishing the best course sequence
for each student. |
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