Humsv-Sub Abu/Add Med Couns-PB
Program Overview
Post Baccalaureate - Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine Counselor Training
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates with a BAS in Human Services: behavioral health, substance abuse, and addiction
medicine:
- Demonstrate a range of professional counseling skills sufficient to conduct human service and substance abuse counseling interventions.
- Deliver professional services within the guidelines of the ethical and professional practice of the human services and substance abuse counseling field, including culturally competent care.
- Demonstrate competencies in comprehensive treatment admissions screening, intake processes and procedures, clinical assessment, diagnosis of substance abuse disorders and pathologically addictive behavior, treatment planning and discharge and aftercare planning.
Program Outcomes
This program satisfies the education and training requirements in the State of Nevada
to be eligible for the following professional licenses:
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Intern
- Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
- Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor
- Clinical Supervisor for Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
- Certified Problem Gambling Counselor
This program satisfies the education and training requirements to pass a written and
oral examination concerning the clinical practice of counseling alcohol and drug abusers
by the Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drugs, and Gambling.
Program Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of a B- (2.7) in all human services courses and
a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all core and program requirements (including transfer courses)
First Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPD 116 | Subs Abuse-Fund Facts | 3 Credits |
| HMS 104 | Sm Group Interact Technq | 3 Credits |
| HMS 105 | Substance Abuse Counsel | 3 Credits |
| HMS 322 | Fam Int Treatment of Addiction | 3 Credits |
Second Semester
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HMS 427 | Ident and Assess Addictions | 3 Credits |
| HMS 475 | Prevention Human Serv Addict | 3 Credits |
| HMS 499 | Clinical Supv Alcohol Drug Cou | 3 Credits |
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please check with the Nevada Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors (or counselor licensing/certification boards in other states, if applicable) about the acceptability of academic coursework PRIOR to enrolling in any course, as individual or state licensing and/or certification requirements may vary. Also, check with individual licensing/certification boards before registering for courses to be used for professional continuing education credit.