The Chemical Dependency Therapy program offers education to persons seeking to become substance abuse technicians. 

Since substance abuse affects the lives of so many people in so many ways, there is a critical need for people trained in chemical dependency to work in many fields of employment, which may include:

• Chemical Dependency treatment, Human resources, Court system, Criminal justice system, Education, Social-service case management & case work,Family assistance services, Adolescent & child services

MCC offers an Associate of Applied Science - Chemical Dependency degree program. (61 credit hours) The focus of this program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to be eligible for application for substance abuse technician licensure.

In addition to their course work, students receive substantial practical experience. Two-hundred-forty hours of field experience in recommended in settings such as clinics, hospitals, health agencies, and governmental units is required.

Overall employment of counselors is expected to increase for all occupational levels through 2014. In addition, numerous job openings will occur as many counselors retire or leave the profession. While job prospects will vary with location and specialization, opportunities generally should be very good because the number of job openings that arise should exceed the number of graduates of counseling programs. Rehabilitation counselors and substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, in particular, should experience excellent prospects.  Demand is expected to be strong for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors because drug offenders are increasingly being sent to treatment programs rather than to jail.

Applicants for Arizona licensure are also required to take a national or international exam.  Other states have similar requirements.

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