Substance Abuse Counselor skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Substance Abuse Counselor postings that mention each skill.

1. Counselingdistinctive74%
2. Mental healthdistinctive50%
3. Leadership38%
4. Social workdistinctive36%
5. Curriculum developmentdistinctive26%
6. Communication21%
7. Drivingdistinctive19%
8. Training and coaching17%
9. Research14%
10. Patient care14%
11. Bilingual Spanishdistinctive12%

“Distinctive” means Substance Abuse Counselor postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Substance Abuse Counselor skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Marriage and Family Therapist88% overlapShared: Counseling, Social work, Mental healthHow to switch
• Child Welfare Social Worker80% overlapShared: Counseling, Social work, Mental health, Bilingual SpanishHow to switch
• School Counselor78% overlapShared: Counseling, Curriculum development, Social work, Bilingual SpanishHow to switch
• Mental Health Counselor77% overlapShared: Social work, Counseling, Mental health, Patient care

Questions

What skills does a Substance Abuse Counselor need?

In 42 current Substance Abuse Counselor job postings, the skills asked for most often are Counseling (74%), Mental health (50%), Leadership (38%), Social work (36%), Curriculum development (26%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Substance Abuse Counselor move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Marriage and Family Therapist, Child Welfare Social Worker, School Counselor, Mental Health Counselor. Marriage and Family Therapist shares skills such as Counseling, Social work, Mental health.