Substance abuse counselor

About the role

Substance abuse counsellors help people overcome addiction and sustain recovery. The work involves assessing clients, providing individual and group counselling, using approaches like motivational interviewing, responding to crises, and supporting people through the relapses and progress of the recovery journey. They work in treatment centres, clinics, and community programs.

The role suits empathetic, resilient people who can build trusting therapeutic relationships, stay non-judgmental through setbacks, and combine compassion with the structure and accountability that supporting recovery requires.