Tuition Incentive Program
Welcome to the Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) webpage!
Are you interested in a rewarding career in one of the most dynamic and fastest growing healthcare fields?
The Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) offers individuals an opportunity to become a certified-eligible Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Counselor while gaining practical in-the-field experience.
GOAL: To expand quality employment opportunities that build upon an individual's unique lived experience, while increasing the availability of registered and certified SUD counselors, who can support effective, long-term recovery for those affected by substance use in Los Angeles County.
LEARN ABOUT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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TIP offers an accelerated, six-month SUD Counselor Certification Program that is operated by Tarzana Treatment Centers College (TTCC) and includes 255 supervised internship hours with an organization in Los Angeles County experienced at guiding candidates through fieldwork.
TIP participants will also have opportunities to connect with potential employment in the Los Angeles SUD Treatment Network.
Benefits of Becoming a TIP Participant:
- Scholarships available to cover the costs for:
- SUD Counselor registration fee and pre-requisite course with any one of the three Certifying Organizations.
- TTCC’s tuition and materials for the 6-month certificate program (does not cover certification fees).
- One-to-one learning support and resources to support program completion.
- Connection to internships and potential employment opportunities with LA County’s SUD Treatment Network.
In L.A. County, accidental drug overdose deaths increased by 52% during March to December 2020.– SAPC Data Report Update, July 2021
Projected employment growth for substance abuse counselors between 2020 and 2030
is 23%. - Bureau of Labor Statistics
In 2019, 96% of people aged 12 or older with a past year SUD did not receive treatment, nor perceive that they needed treatment. – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Affiliated Associations
Find out more about how you can become a certified SUD Counselor by clicking on the associations below.
California Association for
Drug/Alcohol Educators
California Association of
DUI Treatment Programs
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals
If you or someone you know has a substance use disorder, also known as addiction, we can help.
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