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3. NAADAC Job Opportunities - Look at the latest job postings for NAADAC. All postings are at the NAADAC office, based in the Washington, D.C. area.

Workforce Development Resources

Interested in becoming an Addiction Professional? 
Save families. Save jobs. Save communities. Save lives. Learn more about becoming an Addiction Professional. A collaborative effort by NAADAC and the Addiction Technology Transfer Centers.

New Unemployment Numbers Show the Importance of Education 
Want to keep your job? Get more education. Source: Psychology Today.

How does your salary compare to other addiction-focused professionals? Click here to see the breakdown by state. Source: Department of Labor, extracted March 28, 2011.

Characteristics of an Addiction Professional Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse Approaches to Drug Abuse Counseling 

Applying the Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations to Health Information Exchange (HIE) - a document prepared for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) outlining the confidentiality issues involved with integrated care and electronic health records.

Definitions of Therapist Acronyms and Treatment Modalities - A concise list explaining the acronyms after the names of counselors and the different modalities of treatment.

Recovery Defined - A working definition of recovery.

Scope of Practice - a basic definition of a professional alcohol and drug counselor's rights and responsibilities and how this profession differs from other health and human service professionals.

 Scopes of Practice and Career Ladder for Substance Use Disorders Counseling - This publication guides states in developing scopes of practice (rules, regulations and boundaries) and career ladders for counselors working with people with substance use disorders. Includes a full range of responsibility and practices, from entry level to supervisory. This scopes of practice is based on research and resources produced by NAADAC.

Top Reasons Why Employees Leave Their Jobs - resource provided by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center. 

Updated October 27, 2011.