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substance misuse worker

Description

Code

2635.3.24

Description

Substance misuse workers provide assistance and counselling to people with substance abuse problems. They monitor their progress, advocate for them, and performe crisis interventions and group therapy. They also assist patients dealing with the consequences of tobacco, alcohol or recreational drugs abuse, which can be problematics as unemployment, physical or mental disorders and poverty.

Alternative Labels

addiction social worker

alcohol outreach worker

drug abuse outreach worker

drug and alcohol social worker

drug and alcohol worker

mentor (drugs and alcahol)

mentor (drugs and alcohol)

social worker (substance misuse)

substance abuse social worker

substance abuse worker

substance mis-use counsellor

substance mis-use mentor

substance misuse adviser

substance misuse outreach worker

substanse abuse social worker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

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