Credential Information Standards

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Certified Clinical Addiction Counselor (CCAC)
Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC)
Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP)
Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)

Certified Clinical Addiction Counselor (CCAC)

Demonstrates the highest competence in the addictions counseling field

	Minimum of a Masters Degree in a behavioral science field with a clinical application…..
	Also includes completion of 180 hours AODA specific education…
	3 years direct experience of which 1 year must be post masters…..
	2000 hours of supervised AODA experience….
	Minimum of 300 performance hours in the twelve core functions of an addictions counselor (minimum of 10 hours in each core function….)
	Must pass the IC&RC/AODA International written Examination…
	Must pass the ICRC/AODA Case Presentation Method (CPM)….
	Must adhere to a counselor specific code of ethics….(NAADAC)
	Must re-certify every two years with 40 hours of continuing education

Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC)

	6 years of qualifying experience…(accredited degree = 3 of the 6)…
	270 hours of training/instruction 70 of which must be addiction specific…
	3 years supervised work experience to chemically dependent individuals/families…
	300 hours supervised training…10 hours minimum in the twelve core functions
	Must pass the IC&RC/AODA International written examination…
	Must pass the IC&RC/AODA Case Presentation Method (CPM)…
	Must adhere to counselor specific code of ethics…(NAADAC)
	Must re-certify every two years with 40 hours of continuing education.

Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP)

	The certification process for criminal justice professionals was developed for treatment professionals working with the criminal justice population. The 1997 Role Delineation Study identified six performance domains which describe the skills and knowledge necessary for the criminal justice professional. They include: Dynamics of Addiction; Legal, Ethical and Professional Responsibilities; Criminal Justice System; Screening Intake and Assessment; Case Management; and, Counseling
	6000 hours supervised work experience
		high school 6000 hours
		AS/AA or CAC 5000 hours
		BA/BS or CAC 4000 hours
		MA/MS or above or CCS or CCAC 2000 hours
	Supervised Practical Experience
		high school 200 hours
		AS/AA 150 hours
		BS/BA 100 hours
		MS/MA or above 60 hours
	Education/Training 270 hours
	Must Pass the IC&RC International Written Exam
	Must adhere to counselor specific code of ethics (NAADAC)
	Must re-certify every two years with 40 hours of continuing education

Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)

IC&RC Defines Prevention as

A proactive process which empowers individuals and systems to meet the challenges of life events and transitions, by creating and reinforcing healthy behavior and lifestyles and by reducing risk factors contributing to alcohol, tobacco and other drug usage and other related issues.

CPS I

	4 years qualifying work experience…
	60 credit hours from an accredited college or university…
	180 hour education…
	Must pass the IC&RC/AODA International written examination…
	Must adhere to a prevention code of ethics.

CPS II

	6 years of paid experience…
	Minimum of a Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university…
	270 hour education/training…70 must be prevention specific…6 must be ethics training
	Must pass the IC&RC/AODA International written examination…
	Must adhere to a prevention code of ethics