2023-2024 College Catalog

Substance Addiction Counseling Certificate (SAC)

Type: Career, Certificate (C1)

Open Admissions

Division: Human Services


This program will provide human service professionals and others the education necessary to enter into careers related to substance use disorders. This program leads directly into the two-year degree Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. Experience has shown that people with a minimum of one year of recovery have a better chance at success in this field of study.

 

If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact info@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.

First Year

Fall

DRG101Addiction and Society

3
DRG103Physiological and Medical Aspects of Addiction

3
HUS101The Human Services Worker

3
PSY102Introduction to Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Spring

CMP101Composition 1

3
DRG106Addiction Prevention

3
DRG201Individual Counseling for Addiction

3
HUS102Helping Skills in Human Services

3
HUS108Pharmacology for Human Services

3
Total Credit Hours:15
Program Note
Communication and Mathematics proficiency required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.

Total Credit Hours: 27


Program Student Learner Outcomes
  • Assess substance use and its impact on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.
  • Provide effective, evidence-based counseling approaches to individuals & families.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of diversity; how to provide ethical and culturally sensitive care.
  • Utilize and deliver prevention and psycho-educational programming.
  • Identify commonly used self-help and community supports.
  • Gain confidence in selecting appropriate treatment options and levels of care.

Occupational Skills required
  • Active listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Oral Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Service Orientation
  • Strong written communication
  • Technology & Computer Literacy
  • Time Management


Most Common Linked Occupation Title – All Education Levels
  • Substance Use and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Most Common Linked Occupation Title – Associate’s or Less
  • Social and Human Services Assistant

 Top Transfer Institutions
  • Salem State University
  • Suffolk University
  • Boston University
  • Endicott College