CAC-M

Certified Addiction Counselor - Michigan; non IC&RC reciprocal
Grand-parenting, one time only
Overview of Requirements

Experience

• No Degree 8,000 Hours    Associates* 6,000 Hours    Bachelors* 4,000 Hours
  
  *Degree must be in a Behavioral Health or Related field with a clinical application from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

Experience is defined as full- or part-time experience counseling AODA clients at a MDCH/ODCP licensed program. The experience may be as a paid or volunteer employee and must be in the IC&RC/AODA Performance Domains and the Twelve Core Counseling Functions.

Education 

• 270 Contact Hours

At least two-thirds (180) of the contact hours must be specific to substance abuse and the remaining one-third (90) of the contact hours may be related to substance abuse. Of the 270 contact hours, the following are recommended but not required:

24 hours — Co-Occurring disorders

   6 hours — Communicable Diseases including HIV

  6 hours — Cultural Awareness

 12 hours — Assessment and Treatment Planning

  6 hours — Criminal Justice clients

   6 hours — Client, Family & Community Education

12 hours — Counseling

 12 hours — Professional, Legal, and Ethical Responsibility

  6 hours — Case Management

 12 hours — Pharmacology

Education is defined as formal classroom education (workshops, seminars, institutes, in-services, and college/university work) or home study courses (internet, correspondence, teleconference). 

• Using the following criteria an applicant may substitute the following exams for part of the education requirement.
  

FSAC =25 hours

 FAODP=50 hours

 SPEX =25 hours

Supervised Practical Training

• 300 hours of direct supervision specific to the counseling of AODA clients (with a minimum of 10 hours in each Core Function)

Supervised Practical Training is defined as a formal, systematic process that focuses on skill development and integration of knowledge. This training must take place in a setting where AODA counseling is being provided. Training must be specifically related to the IC&RC/AODA Performance Domains including the Twelve Core Counseling Functions. This training must occur as part of an eligible work experience and may be completed under more than one supervisor.

  Testing

• None

 Fee

• Submit completed application with a $150.00 two-year initial certification fee

 Renewal

• Forty (40) hours of approved continuing education training is required for a two (2) year certification period or twenty (20) hours of approved continuing education training is required for a one (1) year certification period, since the beginning of your previous certification period with a minimum of 50% specific to substance abuse.

 Renewal fee

 More detailed information and Certification Application manuals are available at www.mcbap.com