Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor I (CADC I):

• 150 clock hours of alcohol and drug education
  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include topical areas of:
  • Basic Counseling Skills
  • Group Counseling Skills
  • Alcohol & Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology
  • HIV/AIDS Rick Assessment & Risk Reduction
  • Ethics
• 1,000 supervised experience hours in the Addiction Counselor Competencies
  All hours must be supervised by a qualified clinical supervisor
• Letter of Verification -- verifying a minimum of 2 years sobriety time for those who are recovering from chemical dependence
• Ethics agreement
• Pass the NCAC Level I exam (NAADACs written exam)

Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor II (CADC II):

• Bachelors Degree (or equivalency - minimum of Associates degree, and a combination of academic courses with specialized training in the Addiction Counseling Competencies commensurate with baccalaureate degree credit/hour requirements) with minimum of 300 alcohol & drug education hours
  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include topical areas of:
  • Basic Counseling Skills
  • Group Counseling Skills
  • Alcohol & Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology
  • HIV/AIDS Rick Assessment & Risk Reduction
  • Ethics
  • Counseling Diverse Populations
  • ASAM, or Assessment, or Client Record Management, etc.
  • Coexisting Disorders, or Multiple Diagnosis, or Dual Diagnosis, etc.
• 4,000 supervised experience hours in the Addiction Counselor Competencies
  All hours must be supervised by a qualified clinical supervisor
• Letter of Verification -- verifying a minimum of 3 years sobriety time for those who are recovering from chemical dependence
• Ethics agreement
• Pass the NCAC Level II exam (NAADACs written exam)
• NAADAC Case Presentation exam
  Once candidates have passed the NCAC II written exam, counselor will be granted CADC I certification along with instruction on how to prepare a case and complete the Case Presentation Exam. Upon successfully completing the Case Presentation Exam, the counselor will be granted full CADC II certification. Candidates must successfully complete the Case Presentation Exam within 4 years.

Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor III (CADC III):

• Masters Degree with minimum of 300 alcohol & drug education hours
  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include topical areas of:
  • Basic Counseling Skills
  • Group Counseling Skills
  • Alcohol & Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology
  • HIV/AIDS Rick Assessment & Risk Reduction
  • Ethics
  • Counseling Diverse Populations
  • ASAM, or Assessment, or Client Record Management, etc.
  • Coexisting Disorders, or Multiple Diagnosis, or Dual Diagnosis, etc.
  • Theories of Addiction Tx, or Addiction Tx Best Practices, or Science-based Addiction Tx Approaches, etc.
• 6,000 supervised experience hours in the Addiction Counselor Competencies
  All hours must be supervised by a qualified clinical supervisor
• Letter of Verification -- verifying a minimum of 3 years sobriety time for those who are recovering from chemical dependence
• Ethics agreement
• Pass the MAC Level II exam (NAADACs written exam)
• NAADAC Case Presentation exam
  Once candidates have passed the NCAC II written exam, counselor will be granted CADC I certification along with instruction on how to prepare a case and complete the Case Presentation Exam. Upon successfully completing the Case Presentation Exam, the counselor will be granted full CADC III certification. Candidates must successfully complete the Case Presentation Exam within 4 years.

Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS):

• 150 Prevention Education hours
  All education hours must be accredited or approved by a recognized/approved accreditation body. Education hours must include topical areas of:
  • ATOD Pharmacology
  • Risk Protective Factors
  • ATOD Prevention and General Prevention
• 2,000 supervised experience hours in the Prevention Domains
• 120 hours of experiential learning and evaluation by a qualified Prevention supervisor
• Letter of Verification -- verifying a minimum of 2 years sobriety time for those who are recovering from chemical dependence
• Ethics agreement
• National criminal history check
• ICRC Prevention Specialist exam

ACCBO RECERTIFICATION POLICIES

Certification is granted for a two year period. It may be renewed by Recertification, a process designed to assist the CADC in maintaining and expanding competence. If your certification has lapsed you must file for an extension, otherwise you will be dropped from the CADC roster. In order to file for an extension you must send a detailed letter explaining the cause for lapsed certification.

You will receive a recertification packet from ACCBO 30-60 days prior to the expiration date of your certificate. The packet will consist of this form, the Application for Recertification, and the Recertification Continuing Education

Log form.

As an emergency measure in response to recent budgetary cuts, the ACCBO Board of Directors has voted to temporarily reduce the hours necessary for recertification from 60 to 40.

1.      The recertification applicant must demonstrate 40 clock hours of continuing education. This can be college coursework, workshops, in-services, trainings, or classes.

2.      Up to 16 clock hours of volunteer examiner time can be used in lieu of education hours. Volunteer hours can be earned as an Oral Examiner. Only persons who meet the prerequisite qualifications and participate in the NAADAC Oral Examiner Training may utilize these hours.

3.      The recertification applicant must complete the Record of Training Education and attach all certificates or transcripts. Only recorded training hours accompanied by a certificate will be accepted. Program schedules, syllabuses, flyers will not be accepted.

4.      Hours are broken down into two categories:

·        Category I: Alcohol & Drug Counseling Education minimum 20 hours- A&D Tx, Tx Planning, Dual Diagnosis, Special Populations in A&D TX, Counseling methodologies focusing on substance abuse, Relapse Prevention, SAM, methadone, ATOD Prevention, alcohol and drug specific behavioral health software training, etc...

·        Category II: Counseling Education maximum of 20hours: Managed Care, Counseling Survivors of Trauma, Psychiatric Disorders, general college psychology coursework, social work coursework, general behavioral health software training, etc.

All 40 hours can be alcohol and drug specific training. Continuing Education hours do not necessarily have to be

ACCBO approved.

5.      You must submit the Application page, Training Record; attach copies of all certificates, and recertification fee to ACCBO by the expiration date of the certificate.

EXTENSION POLICY

Any CADC (CADC I, CADC II, CADC III) wishing to acquire an extension on expiring certification, must present a request for extension to the Board in writing. A 30 day grace period will be allowed under request. An additional 90 days (120 day extension from expiration of the certificate) may be granted at a cost of $50.

Certified Gambling Addictions Counselor - Level I

Applicant Registration

Complete the applicant registration form with identifying information and candidate statement. Enclose appropriate fees: $100 application fee and $100 testing fee.

Education and/or Credentialing Requirements

You must submit proof of an entry level credentialing in a mental health or addictions discipline demonstrating basic human service competencies (a minimum of CADC I or QMHA, etc.)

Experience Requirements

1,000 Hours of Supervised Experience in the Gambling Addiction Counselor Domains.  Experience may include any gambling specific counseling services rendered in the Four Domains; Clinical, Documentation, Administrative and Client Advocacy.

(6 Full Time Months = 1,000 experience hours).

“Gambling” Educational Requirements

60 Hours Problem/Compulsive Gambling Education, including a minimum of:

30 Hours of Gambling Specific Training, such as:

·        Gambling History

·        Gambling Education

·        Gambling Client Assessment

·        Gambling Intake

·        Gambling Counseling

·        Gambling Case management

·        Family & Public Policy Issues

·        Professional Responsibility and Ethics

30 Hours of Gambling Related Training, such as:

·        Financial Planning & Budgeting

·        Crisis Intervention

·        Co-occurring Disorders

You must submit Log of specialized training in Gambling Addictions Counseling and a written rationale for its application to your work in the field of Gambling Ad dictions Treatment.

Gambling Counselor Ethics Agreement

Sign/date the Ethics Agreement.

Exam Registration

Complete the exam registration form in order to register for the exam. You must successfully pass the examination.

NOTE

You must submit a completed registration packet by the application deadline in order to be registered for the National Exam.

Questions: email RichardJohsnon@ACCBO.com

 Certified Gambling Addictions Counselor - Level II

Applicant Registration

Complete the applicant registration form with identifying information and candidate statement. Enclose appropriate fees: $100 application fee and $100 testing fee.

Education and/or Credentialing Requirements

You must submit proof of an advanced certification in a mental health or addictions discipline demonstrating advanced competencies in human services (CADC II, CADC III, QMHP, or License d Mental Health Professional)

Experience Requirements

1,000 Hours of Supervised Experience in the Gambling Addiction Counselor Domains.  Experience may include any gambling specific counseling services rendered in the Four Domains; Clinical, Documentation, Administrative and Client Advocacy.

(6 Full Time Months = 1,000 experience hours).

“Gambling” Educational Requirements

60 Hours Problem/Compulsive Gambling Education, including a minimum of:

30 Hours of Gambling Specific Training, such as:

·        Gambling History

·        Gambling Education

·        Gambling Client Assessment

·        Gambling Intake

·        Gambling Counseling

·        Gambling Case management

·        Family & Public Policy Issues

·        Professional Responsibility and Ethics

30 Hours of Gambling Related Training, such as:

·        Financial Planning & Budgeting

·        Crisis Intervention

·        Dual Diagnosis

You must submit Log of specialized training in Gambling Addictions Counseling and a written rationale for its application to your work in the field of Gambling Ad dictions Treatment.

Gambling Counselor Ethics Agreement

Sign/date the Ethics Agreement.

Exam Registration

Complete the exam registration form in order to register for the exam. You must successfully pass the examination.

NOTE

You must submit a completed registration packet by the application deadline in order to be registered for the National Exam.

Questions: email RichardJohsnon@ACCBO.com

ACCBO GAMBLING RECERTIFICATION POLICIES

Certification is granted for a two year period. It may be renewed by Recertification, a process designed to assist the Gambling Counselor in maintaining and expanding competence. If your certification has lapsed you must file for an extension, otherwise you will be dropped from the Gambling Counselor roster. In order to file for an extension you must send a detailed letter explaining

the cause for lapsed certification.

You will receive a recertification packet from ACCBO 30-60 days prior to the expiration date of your certificate. The packet will consist of this form, the Application for Recertification, Recertification Continuing Education Log form, and the Education Verification Form.

1.      The recertification applicant must demonstrate 60 clock hours of continuing education.

·        college course work

·        workshops

·        in-services

·        training

·        classes

2.      The recertification applicant must complete the Record of Training Education and attach all certificates or transcripts. Only recorded training hours accompanied by a certificate will be accepted. Program schedules, syllabuses, flyers will not be accepted.

3.      Hours are broken down into two categories:

·        Category I: Gambling Counselor Education minimum 30 hours- Gambling Conferences, Gambling Trainings Gambling Epidemiology, Gambling Counseling Science-based Best Practices, Gambling Pathology, etc...

·        Category II: Counseling Education maximum of 30 hours: Managed Care, Counseling Survivors of Trauma, Psychiatric Disorders, general college psychology coursework, social work coursework, general behavioral health software training, etc. 

All 60 hours can be gambling specific. Continuing Education hours do not necessarily have to be ACCBO approved.

4.      You must submit the Application page, Training Record; attach copies of all certificates, and recertification fee to ACCBO by the expiration date of the certificate.

EXTENSIONS POLICY

Any Gambling Counselor wishing to acquire an extension on expiring certification must present a request for extension to the Board in writing. A 30 day grace period will be allowed under request. An additional 90 days (120 day extension from expiration of the certificate) may be granted at a cost of $50.

RECIPROCITY

Counselors with credentials bearing “CADC” from other state certifying bodies may not use that title in Oregon.

To apply for reciprocal certification a certified counselor must complete and submit to ACCBO:

1.      The enclosed consent form to allow the original certifying body to provide information to ACCBO to verify your eligibility for certification.

2.      The enclosed application form.

3.      Proof of an active drug (substance abuse) endorsement from the originating certifying body.

4.      An enrollment fee based upon the current ACCBO application and recertification fees.

ACCBO grants automatic reciprocal certification to all counselors currently certified ban originating certification body that is affiliated with NAADAC.

Counselors with credentials from other certifying bodies not belonging to NAADAC should provide ACCBO with details of the original certifying body’s process. Review of this process will determine whether or not full reciprocity is possible.