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Certification
The following job outlook is taken from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook:
Overall employment of counselors is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014. In addition, numerous job openings will occur as many counselors retire or leave the profession. While job prospects will vary with location and specialization, opportunities generally should be very good because the number of job openings that arise should exceed the number of graduates of counseling programs. Rehabilitation counselors and substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, in particular, should experience excellent prospects.
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A vocational degree granting college approval by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education with a state certification program approved by the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, Accredited by the NCCA to meet the National Organization of Competency Assurance Standards.
ACADC is on the list of Colleges Approved by the Department of Consumer Affairs offering the following Counselor Training and Certifications:
Entry Level Certifications- basic and advanced levels (Ministry or State Level )
- CSAC I (Entry level substance abuse counselor – may test out)
- CSAC II (Advanced Certification may acquire through experience only)
Professional Level Certifications- basic and advanced levels (Ministry or State Level )
- CDAAC I-P (Professional Certification requiring the completion of our 64 module (155 hours) certification program.
- CDAAC II-P (Advanced Professional Certification requiring the completion of an additional 295 hours of advanced training)
- CDAAC I-S (Professional Certification with State Certification)
- CDAAC II-S (Advanced Professional Certification requiring the completion of an additional 295 hours of advanced training. This is a State Certification)
Masters Level - Professional Level Certifications- basic and advanced levels (Ministry or State Level )
- MDAAC-P (Master Professional Certification without state certification. Requires a Masters Degree in Addiction Studies or a related field and a paper contributing to the body of literature in our field.
- MDAAC-S (This is a Master Level Professional Certification that must meet the additional state level requirements). It requires a Masters Degree in Addiction Studies or a related field, the CDAAC II-S certification and a paper contributing to the body of literature in our field.
Take the First Step!
The student must register with ACADC, pay exam fee of $395, and complete the CSAC I Entrance Inventory.
In the Catalog, select CSAC I.
This exam is both our Entrance Inventory and our entry level certification to be used under authorized supervision in a treatment facility. The entire exam is completed and scored online. |
