INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PREVENTION SPECIALIST

REQUIREMENTS  

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

Work Experience 

The applicant must have 2,000 hours full or part-time experience providing Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention services.

Education

The applicant must have 120 documented hours of education in ATOD prevention within the areas defined by the IC&RC Prevention Performance Domains.  A listing of the domains is contained in the I.C.P.S. standards manual.  A minimum of 50 hours must be specific to ATOD prevention knowledge and skills.  A minimum of 45 hours must be specific to multi-cultural and/or specific populations awareness.  Applicants must also complete six hours of ethics training.

SUPERVISED CLINICAL TRAINING

The applicant must have 120 hours of direct supervision performing ATOD prevention functions related to the IC&RC Prevention Performance Domains.  A minimum of 10 hours of supervision much be in each domain.

PROCEDURES

Having met the basic requirements the candidate will:

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

2.   Pass a written examination that has been approved by the IC&RC.

RE-CERTIFICATION

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