Tobin Streff

Tobin Streff serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Counseling within the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Wayne State College. His primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate human services courses and graduate-level drug and alcohol counseling programs.

Education

• M.S. in Community Counseling from University of Nebraska at Omaha (2007)
• B.S. in Psychology from University of Nebraska at Kearney (2001)

Streff's research and teaching interests focus on practical human services applications, with emphasis on substance abuse treatment, co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders, and group counseling methodologies. His 15 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner and Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor in Northeast Nebraska directly informs his pedagogical approach, bridging academic theory with real-world counseling practice.

As current chair for District 3 of the Nebraska Counseling Association, Streff maintains active professional engagement beyond campus. His teaching portfolio includes core courses such as Introduction to Human Services, Group Strategies, Human Services Seminar, and internship supervision, alongside specialized substance abuse curriculum.

Streff's professional narrative reflects deep community integration through both clinical practice and academic leadership, demonstrating commitment to training the next generation of human services professionals in rural Nebraska contexts.