Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size25–30 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course is designed to teach students basic interviewing and counseling techniques appropriate for paraprofessionals. Emphasizing motivational counseling and client-empowering approaches, students will develop basic competency in the one-on-one counseling skills most relevant to addiction treatment. They will learn to use electronic medical records to document individual counseling sessions. Students will also learn about the importance of ethics and establishing professional boundaries with clients as well as the clear distinction between professional counseling and self-help group sponsorship. This course fulfills one 3-unit skills requirement for the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE).Usually HeldMon Wed 4:00pm–5:15pm, Mon Wed 10:30am–11:45am, Mon Wed 11:00am–12:15pm 