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Counselor
Certification Requirements
The Iowa Board of Certification is a certifying body representative of
individuals and organizations dedicated to the provision of quality service and
the enhancement of health in Iowa.
The certification process responds to the needs of the addiction fields by
promoting and developing the professionalism, competency and integrity of
treatment and prevention professionals.
Three levels of certification are awarded to qualified applicants:
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Certified
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
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Advanced
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor- non reciprocal (ACADC-NR)
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Advanced
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - reciprocal (ACADC)
Only the ACADC
credential is eligible for reciprocity with members of the International
Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC).
Residency Requirement: The applicant must live and/or work in Iowa at least
51% of the time at the time of application.
Requirements:
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) - 1 through
3 required
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Must satisfy
the requirements under the Education Track or the Experience Track. (see
below for details)
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Passing score
on the Supervisors Counselor Evaluation.
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Successful
completion of the ICRC written test.
Education Track
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High school
diploma or GED - College level credit which must include at least 24
semester hours in substance abuse or its related fields. (Related fields are
Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, and Criminal
Justice).
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A minimum of
150 clock hours (Note: One semester hour equals 15 clock hours) of training
in the Core Functions is required.
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These 150 clock hours may be a combination of college
courses, trainings, and workshops.
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Some special conditions apply; namely, These hours may
not include in-service training. An in-service training is the education and
training which occurs within the counselors agency, only for agency
staff and conducted only by agency staff. Specifically, clock hours must be
earned as:
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45 clock
hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques
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45 clock
hours in Alcohol and Drug specific education
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6 clock
hours in Special Populations
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6 clock
hours in Counseling Ethics
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The remaining hours
may be earned under any of the Core Functions
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1000 clock
hours (6 month full-time) of supervised substance abuse counseling
experience within the past three years.
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Of the
supervised experience, at least 500 clock hours must be documented in
performing the Core Functions of the Alcohol and Drug Counselor and 36 of
the hours in face-to-face supervision with a qualified supervisor. The
following is a list of the minimum hours that must be spent performing each
of the Core Functions
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Screening:
15 clock hours
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Intake: 20
clock hours
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Orientation: 20 clock hours
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Assessment: 30 clock hours
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Treatment
Planning: 50 clock hours
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Counseling: 50 clock hours
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Case
Management: 50 clock hours
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Crisis
Intervention: 15 clock hours
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Client
Education: 30 clock hours
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Referral:
15 clock hours
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Reports
and Record Keeping: 30 clock hrs
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Consultation: 30 clock hours
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The
remaining hours may be performed under any of the Core Functions.
Education Track
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High school
diploma or GED -
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These 150 clock hours may be a combination of college
courses, trainings, and workshops.
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Some special conditions apply; namely, These hours may
not include in-service training. An in-service training is the education and
training which occurs within the counselors agency, only for agency
staff and conducted only by agency staff. Specifically, clock hours must be
earned as:
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45 clock
hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques
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45 clock
hours in Alcohol and Drug specific education
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6 clock
hours in Special Populations
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6 clock
hours in Counseling Ethics
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The remaining hours
may be earned under any of the Core Functions
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3000 clock
hours (1 ˝
years full-time) of supervised substance abuse counseling
experience within the past three years.
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Of the
supervised experience, at least 500 clock hours must be documented in
performing the Core Functions of the Alcohol and Drug Counselor and 36 of
the hours in face-to-face supervision with a qualified supervisor. The
following is a list of the minimum hours that must be spent performing each
of the Core Functions
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Screening:
15 clock hours
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Intake: 20
clock hours
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Orientation: 20 clock hours
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Assessment: 30 clock hours
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Treatment
Planning: 50 clock hours
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Counseling: 50 clock hours
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Case
Management: 50 clock hours
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Crisis
Intervention: 15 clock hours
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Client
Education: 30 clock hours
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Referral:
15 clock hours
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Reports
and Record Keeping: 30 clock hrs
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Consultation: 30 clock hours
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The
remaining hours may be performed under any of the Core Functions.
Advanced
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ACADC & ACADC-NR)
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High school
diploma or GED.
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Completion of
700 clock hours (Note: One semester hour equals 15 clock hours) of education
and training in the Core Functions. These 700 clock hours may be a
combination of college courses, trainings, and workshops. Some special
conditions apply; namely
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At least 30 hours must have
been obtained within the 24 months preceding the application.
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These hours may not include
in-service training. An in-service training is education and training which
occurs within the counselors agency, only for agency staff and conducted
only by agency staff.
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Specifically, clock hours must
be earned as:
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90 clock hours in Counseling
Theories & Techniques
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90 clock hours in Alcohol and
Drug specific education
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6 clock hours in Special
Populations
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6 clock hours in Counseling
Ethics
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6000 clock
hours of supervised substance abuse counseling experience within the past 6
years. (A Bachelors degree or higher in Substance Abuse, Counseling,
Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, or Criminal Justice may
take the place of one year of the 3 year experience requirement.) An
equivalent of one-third of the experience must be in the area of alcohol
counseling, one-third in the area of other drug counseling and the balance
in either alcohol or other drug counseling. Internships may be applied to
this experience.
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Of the
supervised experience, at least 500 clock hours must be documented in
performing the Core Functions of the Alcohol and Drug Counselor and 36 of
the hours in face-to-face supervision with a qualified supervisor. The
following is a list of the minimum hours that must be spent performing each
of the Core Functions.
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Screening:
15 clock hours
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Intake: 20
clock hours
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Orientation: 20 clock hours
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Assessment: 30 clock hours
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Treatment
Planning: 50 clock hours
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Counseling: 50 clock hours
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Case
Management: 50 clock hours
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Crisis
Intervention: 15 clock hours
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Client
Education: 30 clock hours
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Referral:
15 clock hours
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Reports
and Record Keeping: 30 clock hrs
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Consultation: 30 clock hours
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The
remaining hours may be performed under any of the Core Functions.
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Passing score
on the Supervisors Counselor Evaluation.
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Successful
completion of the ICRC written test.
In addition to the
above, ACADC applicants who want reciprocity through ICRC must also:
Qualifications to Supervise
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors are eligible to conduct supervision,
either on site or through contracted services. Applicants must be supervised by
a counselor certified at a level equal to or higher than the level for which the
applicant is applying.
Recertification:
Certified
counselors must either live or work in Iowa at least 51% of the time in order to
be qualified to recertify. Certified counselors must obtain 40 clock hours of
continuing education during the two year certification period to qualify for
recertification, specifically:
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Six (6) of the
clock hours must be alcohol and drug specific,
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Six (6) of the
clock hours must be Special Populations,
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Three (3) of
the clock hours must be in Ethics.
Credit is not
awarded for in-service trainings. (An in-service training is the education and
training which occurs within the counselors agency, only for agency staff and
conducted only by agency staff.)
No more than 20 clock hours may be earned through distance learning. Distance
learning CEUs, even those that are NAADAC approved, must be accompanied with a
$10.00 fee at the time of recertification.
To receive college credit for clock hours a minimum grade of "C" is required.
One semester hour equals 15 clock hours. One quarter hour equals 10 clock hours.
The required 40 clock hours may be obtained in any combination of categories.
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CATEGORY A -
ATTENDING FORMAL TRAININGS
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CATEGORY B -
RESEARCH PAPERS, PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
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CATEGORY C -
TEACHING OTHER PROFESSIONALS
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CATEGORY D -
STRUCTURED INDIVIDUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC
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CATEGORY E -
PARTICIPATORY LEARNING EXPERIENCES/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Requirements:
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS):
Experience
Professional Responsibility
(Professional responsibility means practicing
ethical behavior, attaining knowledge in current research, recognizing cultural
diversity, and modeling healthy behaviors).
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12 clock hours and successful completion of the “Foundations of Prevention”
Internet course (certificate of completion required and a list of exam
scores, which must average 85%) This course can be found online at
www.preventiondss.org/fop. Please note: immediately upon completion of each
unit exam, you must print out your score in order to submit them with your
certification packet. Or, the 18-hour Prevention Specialist training.
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6
clock hours of training in the IBC-approved core functions course
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6
clock hours in the IBC-approved prevention ethics course, "Exploring Ethics
in the Prevention Field," offered by Training Resources.
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6
clock hours of training in special populations
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50 clock hours of training in ATOD education
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20 clock hours of prevention-related education
For special populations, ATOD specific or
prevention-related hours, some or all of these clock hours may come from your
college transcripts if the course content is applicable. Documentation of this
will be according to instructions on Form 04-PS, “Educational Clock Hour
Documentation.”
Education
Documentation of these hours will be according
to instructions on Form 03-PS, “Education Resume.”
CERTIFICATION PROCESS
The application process will include the
following:
The Iowa Board of Certification staff will
screen the application upon receipt for completeness. If any corrections or
clarifications are necessary, the applicant will be contacted. The review fee
should be paid when the packet is submitted.
Written Test: The applicant must take the
national written test to become certified. Upon certification, the CPS will be
eligible for reciprocity through the IC&RC. A new study guide for Prevention
Specialists is now available. To order, complete the Study Guide Order Form and
send it along with the fee to the IBC office.
Recertification Requirements:
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS):
An application for recertification shall include
the following:
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Completion of Form 12-PS, "Application for Recertification."
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Submission of approved Form 11-PS, "Verification of Professional
Development" forms totaling at least 40 clock hours.
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Submission of the $170.00 recertification fee, and the late penalty fee,
($100.00 late fee will be due if the recertification application is not
postmarked on or before the certificate expiration date), if applicable.
Professional Development Requirements
Certified Prevention Specialist must obtain 40
clock hours of continuing education during the two-year certification period to
qualify for recertification, and must meet the following criteria:
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Six (6) clock hours must be Alcohol and Drug Specific
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Six (6) clock hours must be obtained in Special Populations
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Three (3) clock hours must be in ethics (moral conduct as described in the
IBC Code of Ethics)
No more than 20 clock hours may be earned
through distance learning. There is a $10.00 CEU approval fee per workshop which
must be submitted to IBC at the time of recertification. Credit is not awarded
for in-service trainings.
To receive college credit for clock hours a
minimum grade of "C" is required. One semester hour equal fifteen (15) clock
hours. One quarter hour equals ten (10) clock hours.
The required forty (40) clock hours may be
obtained through a combination of pertinent courses, workshops and/or seminars.
Accredited home study courses may be included.
Requirements:
Certified Gambling Treatment Counselor
Education Requirements:
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Minimum of Associate’s degree or 2 years of college in a related human
service field (i.e. psychology, sociology, counseling, chemical dependency,
social work, criminal justice, human resources, etc.).
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A
minimum grade of “C” must be earned or the course will be ineligible.
Documentation of the degree will be according to instructions on Form 03,
"Education Resume." \
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In addition, a minimum of 72 clock hours of education on gambling-related
issues is required. These 72 clock hours may be a combination of college
courses, trainings, and workshops. Some special conditions apply; namely, *
Specifically, hours must be earned as:
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12 hours in basic pathological/problem
gambling knowledge (including co-occurring problems)
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12 hours in intake, assessment and
crisis
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12 hours in significant other treatment
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12 hours in individual and group
counseling skills
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6 clock hours in problem
gambling-related case management
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6 hours in special populations areas
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6 hours in ethics
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6 hours in legal/financial aspects
These hours may not include in-service training.
An in-service training is the education and training which occurs within the
counselors agency, only for agency staff and conducted only by agency staff.
If using college classes, the formula for
converting college credit to clock hours is: one semester hour equals 15 clock
hours and one quarter hour equals 10 clock hours. A minimum grade of “C” must be
earned or the course will be ineligible.
Experience Requirements:
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2000 hours (one year full-time) counseling experience, with at least 1000
hours gambling treatment specific
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200 hours supervised gambling treatment experience in the following areas:
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40 hours of intake, assessment and
crisis
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40 hours of case management
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80 hours of counseling
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20 hours of client, family and community
education
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20 hours in professional responsibility
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When the application packet is complete, the
applicant will sit for the written exam and must pass the exam before becoming
certified. Applicants are allowed 18 months from the time the application packet
is requested until the applicant must sit for the written exam. The written exam
consists of 150 multiple-choice questions, and is an overview of five
Performance Domains
Special Considerations
Special consideration for professionals in the
gambling field will be allowed for either of the following two conditions:
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Professionals already IBC certified must have at least six (6) months or
1000 hours gambling-specific treatment experience, 40 hours of gambling
specific education, a supervisor reference/evaluation, and a passing score
on the written exam
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Gambling professionals who are not currently IBC certified must have accrued
at least two (2) years or 4000 hours of gambling-specific treatment
experience, 30 hours of gambling specific education and a passing score on
the written exam.
Requirements:
Certified
Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP)
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Degree
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Direct
Services/
Work
Experience |
Time Limit
|
Hours of
Direct Supervision |
Hours of
Education |
Written
Exam Requirement |
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HS Diploma
or GED |
3 years or
6000 hours
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10 years
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200
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270*
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Successful
completion of the National IC&RC CCJP written exam |
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Associate’s
level or CADC Certified |
2 ˝ years
or 5000 hours |
10 years
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150
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200*
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Successful
completion of the National IC&RC CCJP written exam |
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Bachelor’s
level or ACADC Certified |
2 years or
4000 hours |
10 years
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100
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150*
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Successful
completion of the National IC&RC CCJP written exam |
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Master’s
level |
1 year or
2000 hours |
10 years
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60
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100*
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Successful
completion of the National IC&RC CCJP written exam |
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Above
Master’s level |
6 months or
1000 hours |
10 years
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N/A
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60*
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Successful
completion of the National IC&RC CCJP written exam |
*A minimum of ten hours in each core skill
function is required
Education hours may not be obtained via
in-service training. An in-service training is the education and training which
occurs within the counselor’s agency, only for agency staff and conducted only
by agency staff.
If using college classes, the formula for
converting college credit to clock hours: one semester hour equals 15 clock
hours and one quarter hour equals 10 clock hours. A minimum grade of “C” must be
earned or the course will be ineligible. All college transcripts must be
original, sent directly from the college to the IBC office.
Core Functions
Hours of education should include these core
skill functions as they relate to both adults and juveniles. You must have a
minimum of 10 hours in each core function:
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Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior
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Legal, ethical and professional responsibility
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Criminal justice system and processes
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Screening, intake and assessment
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Case management, monitoring and client supervision
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Counseling
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Dual Diagnosis
Supervision
Realizing that supervision may take place in a
variety of settings and have many faces, IBC has determined not to place
limiting criteria on areas of supervision or qualifications of a supervisor.
Rather, it was determined that supervision should be as broadly defined as in
the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Service’s Administrator’s Technical Assistance Publication number 21. TAP 21
defines supervision/clinical supervision as “the administrative, clinical and
evaluative process of monitoring, assessing, and enhancing counselor
performance.”
Supervised hours are understood to be
face-to-face supervision.
Requirements:
Co-Occurring Disorders Professional
Residency Requirement
REQUIREMENTS - 1 through 3
required
1.
Complete the CCDP
application and satisfy all requirements for both education and experience
2.
Receive a passing
score on the Supervisors Evaluation (Form 09).
3.
Receive a passing
score on the written exam.
Education Requirements
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A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a
relevant field (i.e. psychology, sociology, criminal justice, human
resources, counseling) from an accredited college or university or
Certification through IBC as a CADC, ACADC, CPS II, CCJP or CGTC.
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Plus
110 hours of relevant education,
including:
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6 in ethics
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6 in special populations
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6 in communicable diseases (i.e.
hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, TB, STDs)
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35 specifically related to the
knowledge and skills necessary to perform the tasks within the
Co-occurring Disorders Professional performance domains, which are:
screening and assessment, crisis management, treatment planning,
counseling, case management, person/family/community education, and
professional responsibility.
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Applicants with
a relevant state-issued license (i.e. LMHC, LMSW, LBSW, LISW, LMFT; subject
to IBC approval) are exempt from all 110 hours of education.
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These hours may
not include in-service training. An in-service training is the education and
training which occurs within the counselors agency, only for agency staff
and conducted only by agency staff.
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Education hours
must be verifiable through submission of certificates of completion from
training sponsor or through original transcripts sent directly to the IBC
office from the college or university.
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If using college
classes, the formula for converting college credit to clock hours is: one
semester hour equals 15 clock hours and one quarter hour equals 10 clock
hours. A minimum grade of “C” must be earned or the course will be
ineligible.’
Experience Requirements
Both of the requirements below must be met by all applicants:
Supervised Experience
Supervised work experience is
defined as paid professional experience in the delivery of counseling
services to individuals, families, or groups with mental illness, substance
abuse disorders, or co-occurring disorders or delivery of supervision to
those providing said counseling services.
Supervision is broadly defined
as the administrative, clinical, and evaluative process of monitoring,
assessing and enhancing one’s performance.
300 hours of on-the-job
supervision must be received in the CCDP performance domains. A minimum of
10 hours of supervision must be received in each domain.
CCDP Domains & Written Exams
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Screening & Assessment 23 questions
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Crisis Management 20 questions
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Treatment Planning 19 questions
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Counseling 36 questions
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Case Management 21 questions
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Person, Family & Community Ed 14 questions
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Professional Responsibility 17 questions
The Written Examination for Certified
Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP) is an examination that tests
knowledge and skills about co-occurring disorders. The exam is based on current
practice in the field, and is offered every three months by the IBC office
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