Substance Abuse Counseling Certification in Oregon
Oregon has three tiers of certification as offered through the. The various tiers of certification are known by the following titles: Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor (CADC- I) Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor I (CADC-II), Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor II (CADC-III). Every level has its own specific requirements that must be reached in order to achieve that level of certification.
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CADC-I Requirements
- Pass a criminal background check.
- High school Diploma or GED for CADC-I, An Associate’s degree in Addiction Counseling is considered very helpful.
- One year or 1,000 hours of supervised experience in AD counseling.
- You will need 150 hours of education in ICRC/AODA related courses specifically in the following areas: Basic Counseling Skills, Group Counseling Skills, Alcohol Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology, HIV/AIDS Risk Assessment Risk Reduction, and Counseling Ethics
- You must sign the ACCBO Code of Ethics.
- You must pass the NCAC I Examination.
CADC- II Requirements
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Bachelor’s degree in Counseling or closely related field from a regionally accredited school.
- Two years or 4,000 hours of supervised experience in AD counseling.
- You will need 300 hours of education in coursework directly related to: Basic Counseling Skills, Group Counseling Skills, Alcohol Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology, HIV/AIDS Risk Assessment Risk Reduction, Counseling Ethics, Counseling Diverse Populations, Clinical Evaluation, and Co-occurring Disorders.
- You must sign the ACCBO Code of Ethics.
- You must pass the NCAC II Examination.
CADC- III Requirements
- Pass a criminal background check.
- Master’s degree in Counseling or closely related field from an accredited school.
- Three years or 6,000 hours of supervised experience in AD counseling.
- You will need 300 hours of education in coursework directly related: Basic Counseling Skills, Group Counseling Skills, Alcohol Drugs of Abuse Pharmacology, HIV/AIDS Risk Assessment Risk Reduction, Counseling Ethics, Counseling Diverse Populations, Clinical Evaluation, Co-occurring Disorders and Science-based Best Practice
- You must sign the Code of Ethics.
- You must pass the MAC Examination
- The application forms for all three levels can be found here.