Typically gained from completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in the human services or criminal justice related field such as social work, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, correctional counseling, criminal justice, criminology, education, law and justice, alcohol and drug related studies, specialized fields like addictions or closely related field or gained from working as a certified Alcohol and Drug counselor with at least one year full time work experience performing related work or typically gained from three years of full-time work experience to include performing client assessments, case management, developing and implementing treatment plans, and/or monitoring client behaviors. Good knowledge of human service principles and practices to include behavioral management methods, rehabilitation and treatment programs, personality traits associated with criminal offenders, social and family systems, cognitive behavioral education and case management methods.