REQUIREMENTS

This certification is reciprocal with other IC&RC member boards.

Work Experience
The applicant must have the equivalent of 3 years full-time work experience (6000 hours) within the past 5 years, providing direct, supervised counselling services to persons with the primary diagnosis of alcoholism and/or drug addiction.

Education
The applicant must have 270 documented hours of education in the knowledge and skill areas.
For a breakdown of required hours of click here.

SUPERVISED CLINICAL TRAINING

The applicant must have 300 hours of documented supervised clinical training with a minimum of 10 hours of supervision in each of the Twelve Core Function areas.

PROCEDURES

Having met the basic requirements the candidate will:

1. Submit a Portfolio Application that outlines work experience, education, supervised clinical training, written case presentation, a signed Canon of Ethics and the applicable administrative fee;

2. Pass a written examination based on the Twelve Core Functions that has been approved by the IC&RC.

RE-CERTIFICATION

The I.C.A.D.C. must be re-certified every 2 years by submitting proof of 40 CACCF approved continuing education hours. Of these 40 hours, 28 hours must be core addiction specific training.

CANADIAN CONTINGENT ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELLOR

CACCF offers a contingent designation as a stepping stone to the International Certified Alcohol And Drug Counsellor (ICADC)

CACCF recognizes that many addiction practitioners find the process for the ICADC somewhat difficult early in their career. Simultaneously, there is a need to ensure that those who want to achieve a professional status to have the skills and the knowledge to effectively practice in the best interests of our clients. To meet both these needs, CACCF has developed a designation that has less requirements of the recognized international certification with the intent that those practitioners will continue onto the full certification within a three year period.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates are required to successfully complete a written exam to demonstrate knowledge and competency.