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The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors accepted distance learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field.
Education Requirements and Courses
Certified Addictions Counselor I (CAC Level I)
Documentation of 270 hours of accepted education related to the core functions of addiction counseling including 6 hours of professional ethics and 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addictional Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
- Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
- Counselor-client relationships
- Transference/countertransference
- Boundary issues
- Clinical supervision and counselor competence
- Professional readiness
- Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
6 Hours – $100
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Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
$115
This course focuses on the impact of substance abuse on the transmission, progression and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Topics covered include:
- Epidemiology
- Transmission and disease progression
- Testing and diagnosis
- Risk factors and risk reduction techniques
- Medical complications
- Special populations
- Barriers to treatment
- Prevention and treatment issues
10 Hours – $115
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Elective Courses
Certified Addictions Counselor II (CAC Level II)
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a human services field.
Documentation of 450 hours of accepted education related to the core functions of addiction counseling.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
A minimum of 6 hours of professional ethics and 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education must be documented as part of the 450 hours required.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addictional Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
- Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
- Counselor-client relationships
- Transference/countertransference
- Boundary issues
- Clinical supervision and counselor competence
- Professional readiness
- Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
6 Hours – $100
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Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS
$115
This course focuses on the impact of substance abuse on the transmission, progression and treatment of HIV/AIDS.
Topics covered include:
- Epidemiology
- Transmission and disease progression
- Testing and diagnosis
- Risk factors and risk reduction techniques
- Medical complications
- Special populations
- Barriers to treatment
- Prevention and treatment issues
10 Hours – $115
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Elective Courses
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Must be currently certified as a Certified Addictions Counselor II.
Master’s degree in a clinical subject or a Bachelor’s degree plus 250 hours of accepted training related to the core functions.
An additional 30 hours of training specific to clinical supervision is required regardless of degree or experience.
Required Courses
Clinical Supervision in Substance Abuse Treatment
Clinical Supervision in Substance Abuse Treatment
$245
This course focuses on advanced supervisory issues and techniques in substance abuse counseling.
Topics covered include:
- Principles and models of clinical supervision
- Supervisory skills and competencies
- Assessment and evaluation
- Counselor development
- Management and administration
- Professional development
- Program development and quality assurance
- Professional and ethical standards
- Dual relationships and counselor impairment
- Cultural competence and contextual factors
30 Hours – $245
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Continuing Education Requirements and Courses
Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC Levels I and II) / Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
Documentation of 450 hours of accepted education related to the core functions of addiction counseling including 6 hours of professional ethics and 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through distance learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addictional Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
$100
This course focuses on legal issues, ethical principles and professional considerations commonly faced by addiction professionals.
Topics covered include:
- Ethical principles and legal issues in addiction counseling
- Counselor-client relationships
- Transference/countertransference
- Boundary issues
- Clinical supervision and counselor competence
- Professional readiness
- Federal Confidentiality Regulations (42 CFR Part 2)
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Application of NAADAC Code Ethics in professional practice
6 Hours – $100