CACCF - Certification Basics

Requirements For Certification

The basic requirements for each category of certification include:
• • • • •	Work experience in alcoholism and/or drug addiction counselling. Education in the knowledge/skills base. Supervised practical training and experience in both the twelve core functions, and the knowledge/skills base of alcoholism and/or drug addiction counselling and of related areas. Passing of a written exam.
The 12 Core Functions
	The 12 core functions of the certified counsellor:
	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.	Screening Intake Orientation Assessment Treatment Planning Counselling Case Management Crisis Intervention Client Education Referral Record and Record Keeping Consultation with Other Professionals
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Knowledge and Skills
	This area demonstrates what knowledge and skills are essential for ICADC certification ranging from ethics, human behaviour, continuum of care, counselling, case management, professional responsibility, etc. The applicant must have a minimum of 270 hours of education in the knowledge and skills area. Eighty of these hours must be alcohol and drug specific.
	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.	Pharmacology Signs and Symptoms Human Development Counselling Special Populations Case Management Professional Ethics Any Other Alcohol & other Drug Knowledge area	20 hours 15 hours 32 hours 133 hours 12 hours 17 hours 6 hours 35 hours
		Total Hours of Education:	270 hours
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	NOTE: Other non-recipricol certifications may have less requirements for the total amount of hours required. Each certification listed specifies the correct requirements.