As a Substance Abuse Counselor, youll play a vital role in helping adolescents and adults overcome addiction by providing comprehensive assessments, individual and group counseling, personalized treatment planning, and ongoing support throughout their recovery journey. Evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment: Will provide; direct substance abuse assessment, intervention, individual counseling, group counseling, develop treatment plans, education, and consultation services to identified patients, family, and support systems to promote recovery.