Oversees all therapy and clinical care at a treatment program and supervises counselors.
Leads the morning treatment team meeting, reviews charts to make sure care meets standards, supervises two newer counselors, and covers a tough family session.
Top tier for training length; pay is upper-middle.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 11 years after high school. Master's in counseling or social work, independent license, and 5+ years of addiction treatment experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Counseling, Social Work, Psychology.
Growing much faster than average (about 17% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI may audit charts for standards; supervising counselors and leading tough family sessions stay human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Sociology, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9111.
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