Career Opportunities

The need for substance abuse treatment professionals and expansion of services continues to grow. Recognizing this need, Central Piedmont Community College offers a two year degree program in Human Services with a concentration in Substance Abuse, as well as three Certificate Programs. These programs are specifically designed to fulfill initial requirements for Certification/Licensure by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board.

Graduates who continue to complete their Certification/Licensure by the State Board qualify for positions as:

Substance abuse counselors

DWI evaluators and educators

Residential and half-way house counselors

Criminal justice addiction professionals

Prevention and education specialists

Case managers

Community based program managers

Substance abuse knowledge is vital in many other areas of Human Services including mental health, social work, criminal justice, domestic violence, homelessness, and HIV prevention and education