What is the Salary for an Addiction Therapist in Nevada?

If you are a New Hampshire resident interested in possibly pursuing a career as an addiction therapist, then you are probably curious as to what exactly these professionals do on a daily basis. Sure, the job may look fun and exciting, but you might be wondering what is really involved and what goes on behind the scenes. The answer to this question, however, really depends on what type of addiction therapist you are, where you are employed, and what you are qualified to do. The good thing about this, however, is that there's always a lot of choice in the field for qualified individuals.

The vast majority of addiction therapists work in hospitals or rehabilitation facilities. There, they may be responsible for assessment and intake of patients, diagnosing addiction and substance abuse, and providing or facilitating one on one or group counseling sessions with the addicted individuals. Some addiction therapists may also choose to work in more administrative capacities rather than in direct interaction with the patients. Some may also perform research or studies for the hospital or facility in order to help other addiction therapists learn how to better counsel those individuals who have problems or issues with substance abuse.

Some addiction therapists also work in traditional therapy settings, working one on one with patients and, in some cases, their family members and spouses, to help them get to the bottom of their addiction issues and to provide them with guidance and support on the road to recovery from their addictions. Therapists who work in this capacity may be employed by the state, by a private practice, or they may own or partner in their own practices. In addition to counseling patients, they are also responsible for keeping detailed notes and case histories and for following all ethical and moral standards as they relate to the practice of therapy.

Addiction therapists may also choose to work in special non-profit organizations. These organizations might help educate the general public about the dangers and warning signs of drug, alcohol, and other addictions. They may also provide services and help to current addicts. Typically, when working with such organizations, addiction therapists do not provide traditional counseling but instead function more like educators and may also be responsible for helping those with low incomes to find help that they can afford to get over their addiction problems.

Some addiction therapists work in vastly different settings than the ones most people think of when they think of addiction therapists. Some professionals in the field, for example, choose to work as "sober coaches." Their job then is to assist patients, often in their own homes, after they have left treatment. The coach helps these individuals to learn to stay sober and cope with problems without turning to drugs, alcohol, or other harmful substances or psychological addictions. These individuals may work on their own or be employed by agencies. Often times, the workers themselves will have firsthand experience with drug or alcohol abuse.

Addiction therapists can also work in the state correctional system, helping inmates to learn from their past mistakes and to prepare for a better, drug and alcohol free life on the outside. They may also work in juvenile detention centers where adolescents have addiction problems or have been affected by or exposed to the addiction problems of their own parents. Even with all of the different jobs listed here, this is just a sampling of the many careers available in the field of addiction therapy. There are so many opportunities in addiction therapy and so many reasons to go into this line of work.