H3
 
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs. Excludes "Social Workers" (21-1021 through 21-1029), "Psychologists" (19-3031 through 19-3039), and "Mental Health Counselors" (21-1014) providing these services.

Overview

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Requirements

Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
None

Data

Comparisons

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Area/RegionEmployment 2016Employment 2026Percent ChangeAnnual OpeningsAvg. Hourly WageAvg. Annual WageH3High WageHigh SkillHigh Demand
Nebraska
641
773
20.59%
85
$20.39
$42,417
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Omaha Consortium
233
306
31.33%
35
$19.74
$41,057
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Lincoln MSA
208
245
17.79%
27
$20.18
$41,974
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Grand Island MSA
23
27
17.39%
3
N/A
N/A
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Central
12
13
8.33%
1
N/A
N/A
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
Mid-Plains
34
39
14.71%
3
N/A
N/A
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Northeast
34
43
26.47%
4
$19.26
$40,059
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Panhandle
63
67
6.35%
6
$20.65
$42,947
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Sandhills
20
20
0%
2
N/A
N/A
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Southeast
24
25
4.17%
3
N/A
N/A
H3 Job
High Wage Job
High Skill Job
High Demand Job
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.