Experience

• 2,000 hours full- or part-time work (No degree credit)

Experience is defined as full- or part-time work providing Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention services at a Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) licensed substance abuse prevention program.

Education

• 120 hours of education in ATOD prevention within the areas defined by the IC&RC Prevention Performance Domains; with a minimum of:

50 contact hours

Specific to ATOD prevention knowledge and skills

45 contact hours

 Specific to multi-cultural and/or specific populations awareness

  6 contact hours

 MCBAP approved Prevention Ethics training

Education is defined as formal classroom instruction (workshops, seminars, institutes, in-services and college/university coursework) or “Home Study” courses (internet, correspondence, teleconferences).  One contact hour of education is equal to (50) minutes of continuous instruction. 

Education must be specific to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the tasks within each IC&RC/CPS Performance Domain.  A maximum of 80 contact hours from “Home Study” may be applied. All education must be documented and from a MCBAP approved source.


College and University courses must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and accepted by the institution toward a recognized degree (e.g., AA, BA, MA, MS, etc.)

Supervised Practical Training

• 120 hours of direct supervision performing ATOD prevention functions related to the IC&RC Prevention Performance Domains (with a minimum of 10 hours in supervised activities in each Performance Domain).

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 ATOD prevention is being provided. This training must occur as part of an eligible work experience and may be completed under more than one supervisor.

Testing

• IC&RC Prevention Specialist written examination

Fee 

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

Certification Application manuals are available as a free download at the Manuals Menu

One (1) or two (2) year certification periods can be obtained.

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