As of June 2026, Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors has an AI-exposure score of 59/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
AI Exposure Score for
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
59/100
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More exposed than 62% of the roles we track.
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How you compare to similar Community & Social Service roles
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (you)
59
Rehabilitation Counselors
59
Social and Human Service Assistants
61
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
56
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
55
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
63
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Your tasks, by AI exposure
Automatable
- Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services provided, or other required information.
- Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary.
- Interview clients, review records, and confer with other professionals to evaluate individuals' mental and physical condition and to determine their suitability for participation in a specific program.
Augmentable
- Plan or implement follow-up or aftercare programs for clients to be discharged from treatment programs.
- Coordinate activities with courts, probation officers, community services, or other post-treatment agencies.
- Participate in case conferences or staff meetings.
- Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
- Conduct chemical dependency program orientation sessions.
- Follow progress of discharged patients to determine effectiveness of treatments.
- Review and evaluate clients' progress in relation to measurable goals described in treatment and care plans.
- Act as liaisons between clients and medical staff.
- Attend training sessions to increase knowledge and skills.
- Instruct others in program methods, procedures, or functions.
- Modify treatment plans to comply with changes in client status.
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- Develop client treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, and client histories.
- Coordinate counseling efforts with mental health professionals or other health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, or social workers.
- Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients or patients.
Durable
- Train or supervise student interns or new staff members.
- Intervene as an advocate for clients or patients to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
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Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 59→
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