CAS Certification Division
2919 Fulton Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
Contact: John R. Durbin, CAS
Phone: 916-487-8528 Fax: 916--338-9468
e-mail: traci@casboard.org

    2008 Test Dates:
    9-6-08 Sacramento
    9-14-08 Palm Springs


Certified Alcoholism and Other Drug Addictions Recovery Specialist (CAS):

Note: CAS Certification does not qualify a person to engage in private practice. Certification recognizes a persons ability to perform in a community alcohol/drug program.

• Must be over 18 years of age
• Presently employed or serving in a volunteer capacity in a social model program, or must have been employed or serving in a volunteer capacity in a social model program within the last full year prior to the filing date
• If applicant is an alcoholic or addict, must have 1 year of continuous sobriety
• Minimum of 2,080 hours work experience within 3 years in a social model alcohol or other drug recovery program. This work service requirement can be either direct or indirect program functions as paid or volunteer service
• Provide a written self-assessment
• Sign Code of Ethics
• Demonstrate by oral interview before a 3 peer panel ones understanding of and ability to work in a community social model setting and to meet the minimum standards as defined in the Scope of Practice
• Completed the 105 hours of CAARR Institute Training or its equivalent and passed the written comprehensive CAS examination*
• Minimum of 150 hours of closely supervised on-the-job training (practicum) in direct alcohol and or other drug recovery services in a social model setting

Renewal requirements:

• 30 hours of documented continuing education in alcohol or drug studies
• Payment of Annual Certification dues
• Sign Code of Ethics

* In order to qualify for CAS without completing the CAARR Institute, applicant must have a minimum of 5 years full time employment in a Social Model alcoholism or drug addiction recovery program within last 10 years.

Certified Recovery Program Manager (CRPM):

• Completion of 36 hour CAARR Institute Management Training course*
• 3 years full time experience in alcohol and/or other drug recovery programs
• During 2 of the 3 years, applicants employment must have included duties in management, supervision or administration
• 1 of the 2 years of management, supervision, or administrative duties must fall within the past 2 years
• Typewritten self-evaluation identifying philosophy of management, and experience with differing styles of management
• Written vision of applicants future in recovery field
• Presentation before a panel of experienced recovery program managers

* Requirement for completion of CAARR Institute Management Training Course may be waived with validation of 5 years full time management, supervisory, or administrative experience in the recovery field within past 7 years. If candidate has not completed training course, additional years of experience must be validated.