Resources to Support Addiction Counselors: A Qualitative Investigation - Abstract
Individuals who choose the career path of being a substance use counselor are dedicated to helping those in need at their most vulnerable times. With 7.4 % of U.S population, ages 2 and older, having experiences some type of substance use disorder in 2018, we can expect that counselors have busy schedules with a variety of responsibilities. When looking at the general employment group of human services employees, we know they have increasing rates of job burnout caused by high caseloads and the wide variety of daily tasks they are responsible for.