ADDICTION PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Program Description

This 20 Semester Credit Hours (600 clock hours) program requires 24 weeks of training (evening/weekend) and provides the necessary knowledge, skill and attitude development needed to be effective in the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependency and abuse. The program is designed to provide students that have prior experience in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counseling with a competency based educational program that meets certification standards in California in the most time effective manner available today. This program allows students to maintain their positions as counselors while receiving ongoing clinical supervision throughout the course of the program.

Program Objectives

This program will provide current Addiction Counselors with the Professional Education needed to improve and maintain positions in the field of Alcohol and Drug Treatment. This course meets both the didactic and supervised fieldwork practicum requirements of the California Certification Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CCBADC), established by California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Counselors (CAADAC) for certification. In order to be enrolled in the program one must be able to verify a minimum of 2 years of addiction counseling experience. After satisfactorily completing all courses, students will be able apply for both the CCBADC written and oral examination and upon passing the exam will receive the status as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

Occupational Objectives

The program's goal is to provide the alcohol and drug treatment field with knowable and skilled counselors. The objective is to meet the requirement and demand for certified counselors, maintain and secure current employment, and provide the student will advancement opportunities.