CAC-R

Certified Addiction Counselor - Reciprocal

IC&RC Reciprocal

Overview of Requirements

Experience

- No Degree 6,000 Hours Associates* 5,000 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: Six hours of Professional or Treatment Ethics is 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).

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

- IC&RC/AODA Written Exam

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

$125.00 two (2) year renewal fee

$75.00 one (1) year renewal fee

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

Revised 10/2008