West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction Prevention Professionals
The Center for Addiction Studies and Research is a West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction Prevention Professionals accepted distance learning provider of education in the chemical dependency field.
Education Requirements and Courses
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC)
Documentation of 300 hours of education including 6 hours specific to addiction ethics.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through accepted distance learning education.
Required Courses
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Ethics for Addiction Professionals
SKU: n/a.
$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
Masters degree or higher in a behavioral science field with a clinical application.
Documentation of 300 hours of education including 6 hours specific to addiction ethics.
There is no limit on the number of hours that can be earned through accepted distance learning education.
Required Courses
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Elective Courses
Clinical Supervisor (CS)
Candidate must hold a current and valid Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC), Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC), or Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) credential.
Documentation of 30 hours of education/training in clinical supervision. This must include education/training in each of the following five domains: Counselor Development; Professional and Ethical Standards; Program Development and Quality Assurance; Assessing Counselor Competencies and Performance; and Treatment Knowledge. There must be a minimum of 6 hours in each of the five domains.
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.
