Department of Community Health

Office of Drug Control Policy

 

Announcement

New Certification Requirements for Individuals Providing Treatment or Prevention Services Through the Regional Coordinating Agency Substance Use Disorder Provider Network

The Michigan Department of Community Health, Office of Drug Control Policy has established new certification requirements for staff employed by agencies receiving funding through Regional Substance Abuse Coordinating Agencies and in certain job categories. These requirements apply regardless of the professional licensure held by staff.

It is recognized that these certification requirements incorporate a combination of education, supervision, experience and testing.  Therefore, to permit individuals to meet these requirements, and for new staff to enter the field, recognition is given to individuals with registered development plans. 

The requirements of each of the credentials listed below are different.  Individuals must determine the credential(s) most appropriate to their personal education, experience and career goals and their job requirements.


As of October 1, 2008 the Following Requirements Will Apply

Treatment Specialists:
  • Any of the listed certifications offered thru the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP)- Certified Addiction Counselor-Michigan (CAC-M) and Certified Advanced Addiction Counselor-Michigan (CAAC-M), and International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) certifications-Certified Addiction Counselor-Reciprocal (CAC-R), Certified Advanced Addiction Counselor (CAAC) or Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP).
  • Any of the following approved alternative certifications:

  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

  • American Psychological Association (APA) specialty in addiction

  • Upper Midwest Indian Counsel on Addiction Disorders (UMICAD)(CADC-II,  CADC-III Certification)

Or
  • Are timely in their implementation of a registered development plan leading to certification. 

 

Treatment Supervisors:
  • Any of the listed certification offered thru the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP)- Certified Clinical Supervisor-Michigan (CCS-M) and IC&RC certification:  Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS-R).
  • Any of the following approved alternative clinical supervisor certifications:

  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

  • American Psychological Association (APA) specialty in addiction

Or
  • Are timely in their implementation of a registered development plan leading to certification.

 

Prevention Professionals:

  • Any of the listed certifications offered thru the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP)- as a Certified Prevention Specialist-Michigan (CPS-M) and Certified Prevention Consultant-Michigan (CPC-M) and IC&RC certifications: Certified Prevention Specialist/Consultant-Reciprocal (CPS-R and CPC-R).
  • The following approved alternative certification:

  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing

Or
  • Are timely in their implementation of a registered development plan leading to certification.

 

Prevention Supervisors:

  • IC&RC Certification offered thru the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) as a Certified Prevention Consultant-Reciprocal (CPC-R).
  • The following approved alternative supervisory certification:

  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing

Or

  • Are timely in their implementation of a registered development plan leading to certification. 

 

 

For More Information 

The Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals is the IC&RC member board and responsible agency for both certification and development plan registration.  All information is posted on their web site at: www.mcbap.com. Please call 517-347-0891 or e mail to: micbap@aol.com; with any questions also, visit the MCBAP booth at the Substance Abuse Conference for more details 

 

Descriptions of Staff Categories 

Treatment specialists represent clinical treatment staff of provider agencies.  This does not include case managers, recovery support staff or staff that provide only didactic or other health care services such as nurses, occupational therapists, or children’s services staff in women’s specialty programs.  Additionally, this does not include treatment adjunct staff such as resident aides or pharmacy techs.

 

Treatment supervisors represent supervisors, managers and clinical supervisor staff of provider agencies.  This represents individuals that directly supervise staff at all levels.


Prevention Professionals are commonly referred to as program coordinators, prevention specialists or consultants, community organizers or program coordinators.  This represents staff responsible for implementing a range or variety of prevention plans, programs and services.


Prevention Supervisors represent individuals responsible for overseeing prevention staff and/or prevention services.

 

Revised 01/2008