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CERTIFIED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR (CADC) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Work
Experience Documentation
of three (3) years of work experience working directly with AODA clients, in the
ICRC 12 Core Functions* is required.
Work experience MUST BE
supervised by a Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor (CADC), a Certified Clinical
Supervisor (CCS), or equivalent.
A Baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited university or
college, in the field of Behavioral Sciences, may be substituted for one of the
three (3) years of experience required for certification.
The list of acceptable degrees for substitution includes but is not
limited to Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Counseling, and
Alcohol/Drug Studies.
A.
AODA work experience equals three (3) years poly-drug counseling
equivalent to 6,000 hours. B.
Full or part-time experience is acceptable.
C.
Practicum hours will count as work experience. D.
Work experience may be paid or voluntary.
E.
A.A., N.A., etc. meetings do not count as work experience. Supervision Documentation
of 300 hours of supervision with a minimum of ten (10) hours in each of the 12
Core Functions* is also required.
A Supervisor MUST BE a
Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor and/or a Certified Clinical Supervisor. A.
Supervision is defined as a formal, systematic process that focuses on
skill development and integration of knowledge and generally occurs early in a
career. B.
This training must take place in a setting where AODA counseling is being
provided. C.
This training may be a part of the eligible work experience. D.
This training may be completed under more than one supervisor or agency. Education Documentation
of 270 hours of education specifically related to the ICRC
Performance Domains* (Assessment, Counseling, Case Management, Education,
and Professional Responsibility) is required. No less than 30 hours in each
domain.
Education is defined as formal classroom education (workshops, seminars,
institutions, in-service [limited], and college/university courses). A.
Documentation of a high school diploma or an equivalent.
(Documentation is not required if applicant is documenting credit for
college courses or a degree.) B.
A maximum of 30 hours in-service is acceptable. C.
One credit hour is equal to 15 clock hours. D. All education and college/university courses MUST BE documented with an OFFICIAL college transcript or certificate of achievement. E.
Practicum hours cannot be counted as education but can be counted as education
experience. Applicants
must complete and document six (6) hours of training in Professional Ethics.
The six (6) hours must include the following areas:
Federal and State Laws, Client welfare as a primary concern, professional
competence supervision/development, financial issues, personal wellness, and
relationships to professionals and institutions. Letters
of Reference Three
(3) letters of reference which are directly related to the applicant's
professional knowledge and skills are required (an evaluation form will be
furnished). A.
One (1) letter must be
submitted by the applicant's supervisor. B.
All letters
of reference must be sent directly to the IBADCC
office by the person evaluating the applicant. Testing Applicants
are required to pass the ICRC/AODA Substance Abuse Exam (written) and the CPM
Oral Exam. The written exam will be
given the SECOND Friday of March and September of each year in each region of
the state. Applicants may be asked to test in another region if necessary.
The CPM Oral Exam is given
twice yearly in June and October and is usually held in Boise, ID. Applicants
must pass the written exam before they are eligible to take the oral. A list of
reading material and study guide from which to prepare for the test is included
in the Application/Manual. A
completed application must be submitted by the following deadlines in order to
be eligible to test for the written CADC exam. For
March Testing:
Deadline is January 10 For
September Testing:
Deadline is July 10 Renewal
Procedures Documentation
of 20 hours of continuing education is required annually. 1.
Education must be related to the knowledge and skills necessary to
perform the tasks within the Performance
Domains*. 2.
A minimum of 15 hours MUST be obtained in a classroom setting (e.g.,
workshops, seminars, academic studies, etc.). 3.
Only 25% of all continuing education credits can be met by taking home
study courses. 4.
A maximum of five (5) hours in-service training is acceptable. 5.
Education presented by the candidate does not count toward continuing
education hours.
Residency
As
an ICRC member board, Idaho subscribes to the residency requirement of ICRC.
If a counselor lives or works in an ICRC state, they must
certify in that state.
If a counselor lives or works in a non-ICRC state, that counselor is
allowed to certify in an ICRC state, including Idaho. *ICRC/AODA Inc. Role Delineation Study for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counselors, Copyright, 1991. Fees
Application/Manual........
$65.00 National
Written Exam
$75.00 Oral
Evaluation......
$100.00 Certification
Fee
State Certification........
$81.00
ICRC Certification........
$24.00 Annual
Renewal Fee
State
Certification........
$81.00
ICRC Certification........
$24.00
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