Substance Use Disorder Prevention Specialist
What is a Substance Use Disorder Prevention Specialist?
Requirements to become a SUD Prevention Specialist
High school diploma or equivalent
College degree
Training/Supervised hours
How many hours? One year of full-time prevention related experience, 120 contact hours of prevention education, and a nationally approved credentialing exam.
Average annual salary*
Higher education required
Year of full-time experience needed
A summer internship focused on drug free youth is what led me into the field of SUD prevention. After I graduated from college, I applied to the prevention fellowship program at the Washington State Health Care Authority.
Gavin Mina
SUD Prevention
Is Substance Use Disorder Prevention Specialist the right career choice for you?
No – just a high school diploma or GED.
Requirements include one year of full-time prevention related experience, 120 contact hours of prevention education and a nationally approved credentialing exam.
At least one year of full-time prevention-related experience and 120 hours of prevention education.
Substance Use Disorder Prevention Specialists offer important addiction education programs in schools and communities that promote mental health and drug/alcohol-free lifestyle. Substance Use Disorder Professionals typically have an associate’s degree or higher, and work directly with individuals on their path to recovery.
Salaries vary depending on the organization, an individual’s experience and the location of a role. In Washington state, the average annual salary for a SUD Prevention Specialist is about $67,000.
Additional resources and information.
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*SUD Prevention Specialist average salary: Source.