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Addictions Counseling Careers and Jobs

Select, Find and Prepare for Addictions Counseling Careers and Jobs - all on one page

For people drawn to behavioral health who want direct, one-on-one client work in recovery settings. Use the tools below to see which addictions counseling roles fit your background and goals.

This field requires state-specific licensure (hours of supervised clinical practice plus an exam) before someone can practice independently. Use the tools below to explore Addictions Counseling-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like Substance Abuse Technician, or look ahead to advanced roles such as Licensed Addiction Counselor or Program Director. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as Certified Addiction Counselor (CADC or state equivalent), that can help you move up the career ladder.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

Here is a short Helper Video External Link

This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Addictions Counseling careers/jobs, (2) Find Addictions Counseling job listings, (3) Prepare for Addictions Counseling careers, and (4) Provide Addictions Counseling career-specific resources.

Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Addictions Counseling careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Addictions Counseling Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Addictions Counseling careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Addictions Counseling, so relevant Addictions Counseling jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Addictions Counseling Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Addictions Counseling Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Addictions Counseling careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 92 Addictions Counseling Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.

Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.

** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job

18 Addictions Counseling careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Addictions Counseling-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:

Occupations U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs

Nurse Practitioners 52.2% Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 52.2% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Medical and Health Services Managers 32.5% Mental Health Program Manager
Occupation: Medical and Health Services Managers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 32.5% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Program Manager
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 24.3% Mental Health Aides Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 24.3% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Aides Teacher
Community Health Workers 21% Mental Health Advocate
Occupation: Community Health Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 21% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Advocate
Social and Human Service Assistants 16.6% Addictions Counselor Assistant
Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 16.6% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addictions Counselor Assistant
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 14.9% Addictions Counselor; Alcoholism Worker; Community Mental Health Social Worker; Community Mental Health Worker; Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP); Mental Health Case Manager; Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Practitioner; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Social Worker; Mental Health Therapist; Mental Health Worker; Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 14.9% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addictions Counselor; Alcoholism Worker; Community Mental Health Social Worker; Community Mental Health Worker; Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP); Mental Health Case Manager; Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Practitioner; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Social Worker; Mental Health Therapist; Mental Health Worker; Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 13.3% Mental Health Consultant
Occupation: Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 13.3% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Consultant
Psychiatric Technicians 12.8% Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Specialist; Mental Health Technician (MHT); MHA (Mental Health Assistant); MHW (Mental Health Worker)
Occupation: Psychiatric Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.8% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Specialist; Mental Health Technician (MHT); MHA (Mental Health Assistant); MHW (Mental Health Worker)
Psychiatrists 12.5% Addiction Psychiatrist; Mental Health Physician
Occupation: Psychiatrists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 12.5% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addiction Psychiatrist; Mental Health Physician
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 10.6% Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
Occupation: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.6% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 10.5% Environmental Health Aide; Mental Health Assistant
Occupation: Healthcare Support Workers, All Other U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 10.5% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health Aide; Mental Health Assistant
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 9% EHS Coordinator (Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Technician (Environmental Health and Safety Tech); Environmental Health Technologist
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 9% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: EHS Coordinator (Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Technician (Environmental Health and Safety Tech); Environmental Health Technologist
Counselors, All Other 8.9% Mental Health Consultant
Occupation: Counselors, All Other U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.9% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Consultant
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 8.4% Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist); Environmental Health Specialist; Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Occupation: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 8.4% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist); Environmental Health Specialist; Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Psychiatric Aides 7.4% Mental Health Aide (MHA); Mental Health Assistant; Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Orderly; Mental Health Program Assistant; Mental Health Worker (MHW)
Occupation: Psychiatric Aides U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7.4% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Aide (MHA); Mental Health Assistant; Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Orderly; Mental Health Program Assistant; Mental Health Worker (MHW)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 7% EHS Officer (Environmental Health and Safety Officer); EHS Specialist (Environmental Health and Safety Specialist); Environmental Health Inspector; Environmental Health Sanitarian; Environmental Health Technologist
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 7% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: EHS Officer (Environmental Health and Safety Officer); EHS Specialist (Environmental Health and Safety Specialist); Environmental Health Inspector; Environmental Health Sanitarian; Environmental Health Technologist
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 6.1% EHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern); Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS Engineer); Environmental Health and Safety Manager; Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)
Occupation: Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 6.1% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: EHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern); Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS Engineer); Environmental Health and Safety Manager; Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)
Social Workers, All Other 5.8% Mental Health Consultant
Occupation: Social Workers, All Other U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033: 5.8% Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Consultant

24 Addictions Counseling careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Addictions Counseling-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::

Occupations National Median Salary Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs

Psychiatrists $ 239,200+ Addiction Psychiatrist; Mental Health Physician
Occupation: Psychiatrists National Median Salary: $ 239,200+ Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addiction Psychiatrist; Mental Health Physician
Preventive Medicine Physicians $ 236,000 Environmental Health Physician
Occupation: Preventive Medicine Physicians National Median Salary: $ 236,000 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health Physician
Compliance Managers $ 133,560 Environmental Health and Safety Director; Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Occupation: Compliance Managers National Median Salary: $ 133,560 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health and Safety Director; Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Nurse Practitioners $ 126,260 Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners National Median Salary: $ 126,260 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Medical and Health Services Managers $ 110,680 Mental Health Program Manager
Occupation: Medical and Health Services Managers National Median Salary: $ 110,680 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Program Manager
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $ 105,650 Mental Health Aides Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary National Median Salary: $ 105,650 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Aides Teacher
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $ 103,690 EHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern); Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS Engineer); Environmental Health and Safety Manager; Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)
Occupation: Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors National Median Salary: $ 103,690 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: EHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern); Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS Engineer); Environmental Health and Safety Manager; Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $ 96,100 Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Unit Psychologist
Occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists National Median Salary: $ 96,100 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Unit Psychologist
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $ 86,070 Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); Mental Health Nurse; Mental Health Physician; Mental Health Provider; PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS)
Occupation: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses National Median Salary: $ 86,070 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); Mental Health Nurse; Mental Health Physician; Mental Health Provider; PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $ 81,140 EHS Officer (Environmental Health and Safety Officer); EHS Specialist (Environmental Health and Safety Specialist); Environmental Health Inspector; Environmental Health Sanitarian; Environmental Health Technologist
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists National Median Salary: $ 81,140 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: EHS Officer (Environmental Health and Safety Officer); EHS Specialist (Environmental Health and Safety Specialist); Environmental Health Inspector; Environmental Health Sanitarian; Environmental Health Technologist
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $ 78,980 Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist); Environmental Health Specialist; Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Occupation: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health National Median Salary: $ 78,980 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist); Environmental Health Specialist; Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $ 75,670 Environmental Health and Safety Advisor (EH & S)
Occupation: Environmental Compliance Inspectors National Median Salary: $ 75,670 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health and Safety Advisor (EH & S)
Social Workers, All Other $ 63,770 Mental Health Consultant
Occupation: Social Workers, All Other National Median Salary: $ 63,770 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Consultant
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $ 57,920 EHS Coordinator (Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Technician (Environmental Health and Safety Tech); Environmental Health Technologist
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians National Median Salary: $ 57,920 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: EHS Coordinator (Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Technician (Environmental Health and Safety Tech); Environmental Health Technologist
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $ 55,960 Addictions Counselor; Alcoholism Worker; Community Mental Health Social Worker; Community Mental Health Worker; Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP); Mental Health Case Manager; Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Practitioner; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Social Worker; Mental Health Therapist; Mental Health Worker; Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers National Median Salary: $ 55,960 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addictions Counselor; Alcoholism Worker; Community Mental Health Social Worker; Community Mental Health Worker; Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP); Mental Health Case Manager; Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Practitioner; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Social Worker; Mental Health Therapist; Mental Health Worker; Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $ 50,660 Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
Occupation: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health National Median Salary: $ 50,660 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $ 49,690 Mental Health Consultant
Occupation: Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other National Median Salary: $ 49,690 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Consultant
Community Health Workers $ 48,200 Mental Health Advocate
Occupation: Community Health Workers National Median Salary: $ 48,200 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Advocate
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $ 47,470 Environmental Health Technician
Occupation: Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other National Median Salary: $ 47,470 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health Technician
Counselors, All Other $ 46,130 Mental Health Consultant
Occupation: Counselors, All Other National Median Salary: $ 46,130 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Consultant
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $ 44,490 Environmental Health Aide; Mental Health Assistant
Occupation: Healthcare Support Workers, All Other National Median Salary: $ 44,490 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health Aide; Mental Health Assistant
Social and Human Service Assistants $ 41,410 Addictions Counselor Assistant
Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants National Median Salary: $ 41,410 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addictions Counselor Assistant
Psychiatric Technicians $ 39,700 Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Specialist; Mental Health Technician (MHT); MHA (Mental Health Assistant); MHW (Mental Health Worker)
Occupation: Psychiatric Technicians National Median Salary: $ 39,700 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Specialist; Mental Health Technician (MHT); MHA (Mental Health Assistant); MHW (Mental Health Worker)
Psychiatric Aides $ 39,160 Mental Health Aide (MHA); Mental Health Assistant; Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Orderly; Mental Health Program Assistant; Mental Health Worker (MHW)
Occupation: Psychiatric Aides National Median Salary: $ 39,160 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Aide (MHA); Mental Health Assistant; Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Orderly; Mental Health Program Assistant; Mental Health Worker (MHW)

23 Addictions Counseling careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Addictions Counseling-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.

Education/Preparation Categories:
5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.)
4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree
3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree
2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always
Please Scroll and Select below:
Occupations Education/Preparation Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs

Mental Health Counselors 5 Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC); Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC); Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC); Licensed Mental Health Therapist; Mental Health Case Manager; Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Counselor; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Program Specialist; Mental Health Specialist; Mental Health Therapist; Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
Occupation: Mental Health Counselors Education/Preparation: 5 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC); Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC); Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC); Licensed Mental Health Therapist; Mental Health Case Manager; Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Counselor; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Program Specialist; Mental Health Specialist; Mental Health Therapist; Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 5 Addiction Counselor; Addiction Recovery Specialist; Addiction Specialist; Addiction Therapist; Addictions Counselor; Alcohol and Drug Counselor; Alcoholic Counselor; Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor; CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor); CADC (Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor); CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor); Certified Abuse and Drug Addiction Counselor; Certified ADC (Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor); Certified Alcohol Counselor; Certified Drug Counselor; Drug Abuse Counselor; Drug and Alcohol Therapist; Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist (DATS); Drug Counselor; Drug or Alcohol Abuse Human Relations Counselor; LADC (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor); Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
Occupation: Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Education/Preparation: 5 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addiction Counselor; Addiction Recovery Specialist; Addiction Specialist; Addiction Therapist; Addictions Counselor; Alcohol and Drug Counselor; Alcoholic Counselor; Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor; CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor); CADC (Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor); CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor); Certified Abuse and Drug Addiction Counselor; Certified ADC (Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor); Certified Alcohol Counselor; Certified Drug Counselor; Drug Abuse Counselor; Drug and Alcohol Therapist; Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist (DATS); Drug Counselor; Drug or Alcohol Abuse Human Relations Counselor; LADC (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor); Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
Psychiatrists 5 Addiction Psychiatrist; Mental Health Physician
Occupation: Psychiatrists Education/Preparation: 5 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addiction Psychiatrist; Mental Health Physician
Preventive Medicine Physicians 5 Environmental Health Physician
Occupation: Preventive Medicine Physicians Education/Preparation: 5 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health Physician
Nurse Practitioners 5 Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Occupation: Nurse Practitioners Education/Preparation: 5 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses 5 Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); Mental Health Nurse; Mental Health Physician; Mental Health Provider; PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS)
Occupation: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Education/Preparation: 5 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Adult PMHNP (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN (Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (BC PMH-CNS); Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP); Mental Health Nurse; Mental Health Physician; Mental Health Provider; PMH-APRN (Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse); PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner); Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse); Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMH-CNS)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 5 Addictions Counselor; Alcoholism Worker; Community Mental Health Social Worker; Community Mental Health Worker; Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP); Mental Health Case Manager; Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Practitioner; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Social Worker; Mental Health Therapist; Mental Health Worker; Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Occupation: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Education/Preparation: 5 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addictions Counselor; Alcoholism Worker; Community Mental Health Social Worker; Community Mental Health Worker; Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP); Mental Health Case Manager; Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Practitioner; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Social Worker; Mental Health Therapist; Mental Health Worker; Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 5 Mental Health Aides Teacher
Occupation: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary Education/Preparation: 5 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Aides Teacher
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 5 Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Unit Psychologist
Occupation: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists Education/Preparation: 5 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Clinician; Mental Health Professional; Mental Health Unit Psychologist
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 4 EHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern); Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS Engineer); Environmental Health and Safety Manager; Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)
Occupation: Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: EHS Intern (Environmental Health and Safety Intern); Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Engineer (EHS Engineer); Environmental Health and Safety Manager; Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)
Medical and Health Services Managers 4 Mental Health Program Manager
Occupation: Medical and Health Services Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Program Manager
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 4 Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist); Environmental Health Specialist; Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Occupation: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist); Environmental Health Specialist; Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 4 Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
Occupation: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health Officer (EHO)
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 4 Environmental Health and Safety Advisor (EH & S)
Occupation: Environmental Compliance Inspectors Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health and Safety Advisor (EH & S)
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 4 EHS Officer (Environmental Health and Safety Officer); EHS Specialist (Environmental Health and Safety Specialist); Environmental Health Inspector; Environmental Health Sanitarian; Environmental Health Technologist
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: EHS Officer (Environmental Health and Safety Officer); EHS Specialist (Environmental Health and Safety Specialist); Environmental Health Inspector; Environmental Health Sanitarian; Environmental Health Technologist
Compliance Managers 4 Environmental Health and Safety Director; Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Occupation: Compliance Managers Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Environmental Health and Safety Director; Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Community Health Workers 4 Mental Health Advocate
Occupation: Community Health Workers Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Advocate
Social and Human Service Assistants 4 Addictions Counselor Assistant
Occupation: Social and Human Service Assistants Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Addictions Counselor Assistant
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School 4 Severe EBD Teacher (Severe Emotional Behavioral Disorders Teacher)
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Elementary School Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Severe EBD Teacher (Severe Emotional Behavioral Disorders Teacher)
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten 4 Severe Emotional Behavioral Disorders Teacher
Occupation: Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten Education/Preparation: 4 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Severe Emotional Behavioral Disorders Teacher
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 3 EHS Coordinator (Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Technician (Environmental Health and Safety Tech); Environmental Health Technologist
Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: EHS Coordinator (Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator); Environmental Health and Safety Technician (Environmental Health and Safety Tech); Environmental Health Technologist
Psychiatric Technicians 3 Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Specialist; Mental Health Technician (MHT); MHA (Mental Health Assistant); MHW (Mental Health Worker)
Occupation: Psychiatric Technicians Education/Preparation: 3 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Specialist; Mental Health Technician (MHT); MHA (Mental Health Assistant); MHW (Mental Health Worker)
Psychiatric Aides 2 Mental Health Aide (MHA); Mental Health Assistant; Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Orderly; Mental Health Program Assistant; Mental Health Worker (MHW)
Occupation: Psychiatric Aides Education/Preparation: 2 Addictions Counseling-Related Jobs: Mental Health Aide (MHA); Mental Health Assistant; Mental Health Associate; Mental Health Orderly; Mental Health Program Assistant; Mental Health Worker (MHW)

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Community Health Workers

Description: Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.

U.S. Total Employment (2023):
64,100
U.S. Total Employment (2033 est.):
77,600
Employment Change (2023-2033 est.):
13,500 (21%)
Average Annual Job Openings (2023-2033 est.):
8,600
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Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Refer community members to needed health services.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Attend community meetings or health fairs to understand community issues or build relationships with community members.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Advocate for individual or community health needs with government agencies or health service providers.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Contact clients in person, by phone, or in writing to ensure they have completed required or recommended actions.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Advise clients or community groups on issues related to self-care, such as diabetes management.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: Advise clients or community groups on issues related to risk or prevention of conditions, such as lead poisoning, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), prenatal substance abuse, or domestic violence.
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Develop plans or formal contracts for individuals, families, or community groups to improve overall health.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Report incidences of child or elder abuse, neglect, or threats of harm to authorities, as required.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Provide feedback to health service providers regarding improving service accessibility or acceptability.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Identify the particular health care needs of individuals in a community or target area.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Monitor nutrition of children, elderly, or other high-risk groups.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority populations, low-income populations, or pregnant women.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Advise clients or community groups on issues related to social or intellectual development, such as education, childcare, or problem solving.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Assist families to apply for social services, including Medicaid or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Advise clients or community groups on issues related to diagnostic screenings, such as breast cancer screening, pap smears, glaucoma tests, or diabetes screenings.
Importance: 59 (%) Description: Advise clients or community groups on issues related to sanitation or hygiene, such as flossing or hand washing.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Teach classes or otherwise disseminate medical or dental health information to school groups, community groups, or targeted families or individuals, in a manner consistent with cultural norms.
Importance: 51 (%) Description: Perform basic diagnostic procedures, such as blood pressure screening, breast cancer screening, or communicable disease screening.
Importance: 48 (%) Description: Teach appropriate parenting behaviors to individuals or families.
Importance: 48 (%) Description: Advise clients or community groups to ensure parental understanding of the importance of childhood immunizations and how to access immunization services.
Importance: 47 (%) Description: Conduct home visits for pregnant women, newborn infants, or other high-risk individuals to monitor their progress or assess their needs.
Importance: 42 (%) Description: Provide basic health services, such as first aid.
Importance: 40 (%) Description: Administer immunizations or other basic preventive treatments.
Importance: 32 (%) Description: Interpret, translate, or provide cultural mediation related to health services or information for community members.
Importance: 31 (%) Description: Collect information from individuals to compile vital statistics about the general health of community members.
Importance: 29 (%) Description: Transport or accompany clients to scheduled health appointments or referral sites.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 94 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 93 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public: Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 78 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 76 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others: Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others: Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Advise clients or community groups on health issues.
Advise others on social or educational issues.
Advise others on ways to improve processes or products.
Advocate for individual or community needs.
Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
Collect information about community health needs.
Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
Confer with clients to exchange information.
Coordinate with external parties to exchange information.
Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
Help clients get needed services or resources.
Interpret cultural or religious information for others.
Lead classes or community events.
Maintain client records.
Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
Monitor nutrition related activities of individuals or groups.
Plan programs to address community health issues.
Provide basic health care services.
Provide educational materials to community members.
Recommend changes or corrective procedures.
Recommend legal actions.
Refer clients to community or social service programs.
Teach daily living skills or behaviors.
Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.
Teach life skills.
Transport clients to appointments.
Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Psychology: Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Importance: 73 (%) Description: Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Importance: 69 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Importance: 56 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
Activity: Advise others on business or operational matters.
Activity: Advise others on educational or vocational matters.
Activity: Advise others on healthcare or wellness issues.
Activity: Advise others on legal or regulatory matters.
Activity: Advocate for individual or community needs.
Activity: Assess living, work, or social needs or status of individuals or communities.
Activity: Assist others to access additional services or resources.
Activity: Confer with clients to determine needs or order specifications.
Activity: Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations.
Activity: Develop professional relationships or networks.
Activity: Develop public or community health programs.
Activity: Distribute materials, supplies, or resources.
Activity: Explain medical information to patients or family members.
Activity: Interpret language, cultural, or religious information for others.
Activity: Maintain health or medical records.
Activity: Monitor health conditions of humans or animals.
Activity: Provide information or assistance to the public.
Activity: Provide support or encouragement to others.
Activity: Research healthcare issues.
Activity: Teach academic or vocational subjects.
Activity: Teach life skills.
Activity: Transport patients or clients.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
High-Priority Tech Skills
Electronic mail software:
Microsoft Outlook
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
Word processing software:
Microsoft Word
Emerging Tech Skills
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Office suite software:
Google Workspace software
Operating system software:
Apple macOS
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Video conferencing software:
Zoom
General Software Tools
Data base user interface and query software:
Client databases
Desktop publishing software:
Microsoft Publisher
Graphics or photo imaging software:
SmugMug Flickr
Internet browser software:
Web browser software
Medical software:
Electronic health record EHR software
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 31.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 30.7 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 28.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 8.7 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 0.6 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Frequency of Attainment: 0.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) External Link
National Cooperative of Health Networks Association (NCHN) External Link
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