One hundred and twenty-three specific competencies of an addiction counselor are listed in TAP 21. These competencies include various roles an addiction counselor may take on such as educator, consultant, advocate, resource and referral guide, group facilitator, and so on.

Write a 600-750-word essay, describing some of the core roles and competencies of an addiction counselor. The essay should include at least 10 roles and competencies from Section I of TAP 21

Be sure to include the following in your essay:

A discussion of 10 core roles and competencies needed to be an addiction counselor.
A discussion about how knowledge, skills and attitudes of the professional relate to these competencies.
A minimum of two scholarly resources to support your essay.
APA style