Assess clients’ drug and alcohol addictions

Description

Interview clients and assess their addictions in order to establish an appropriate plan for action.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 6 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Drug and alcohol addiction counsellor
    Drug and alcohol addiction counsellors provide assistance and counselling to individuals and families dealing with drug and alcohol addictions, monitoring their progress, advocatin…
  • Substance misuse worker
    Substance misuse workers provide assistance and counselling to people with substance abuse problems. They monitor their progress, advocate for them, and performe crisis interventio…

Optional for

  • Social work assistant
    Social work assistants are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with…
  • Social counsellor
    Social counsellors provide support and guidance to individuals in the social work area, to help them solve specific problems in their personal life. It involves addressing personal…
  • Marriage counsellor
    Marriage counsellors support and guide couples and families that are going through crises such as depression, substance abuse and relationship problems. They help improving their c…
  • Community health worker
    Community health workers provide advice and information about various health subjects to the community. They can assist with pre-and post-natal care, give nutritional advice and he…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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