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CERTIFICATIONS
OFFERED BY APSAC
Certified
Substance Abuse Counsellor (CSAC)
- Three (3) years of supervised work experience (6,000 hours)
specific to the AODA domains. An associate’s degree in
behavioural science may substitute for 1000 hours; a
bachelor’s degree in behavioural science may substitute for
2000 hours; a master’s degree in behavioural science may
substitute for 4000 hours.
- Two hundred seventy (270) hours of substance abuse specific
education as verified by official transcript or certificates
of completion/attendance. Six hours must be in professional
ethics and responsibilities.
- Three hundred (300) hours of supervised practical experience
in a substance abuse program. At least ten (10) hours will be
spent in each of the following areas: Screening, Intake,
Orientation, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Counselling, Case
Management, Crisis Intervention, Client Education, Referral,
Reports and Record Keeping and Consultation with other
Professionals in regard to Client Treatment / Services. These
300 hours may be included in the 3 years of experience, if
they were performed under supervision. The supervisor through
completion of the Supervisor’s Evaluation Form shall verify
these hours.
- Successful completion of the IC&RC's international AODA
written examination.
- Submission of the certification application fee together
with a signed Code of Ethics.
- This level meets the requirements for reciprocity with other
IC&RC Member-Boards. Applications for reciprocity must be
filed through the Association of Professionals Specialising in
Addiction Counselling (Singapore) to the IC&RC, with
accompanying fees.
- The certification is valid for two (2) years, after which
recertification must be sought with proof of forty (40) hours
of continuing education earned over two (2) years.
Certified
Clinical Supervisor (CCS)
- Five (5) years (10,000 hours) of verified counseling
experience as a substance abuse counsellor.
- Two (2) years (4,000 hours) of verified clinical
supervisory experience in the substance abuse counseling
field. These hours may be included in the above 10,000 hours
and must include the provision of 200 contact hours of
face-to-face clinical supervision.
- Thirty (30) hours of verified didactic training in clinical
supervision. This must include six (6) hours of training in
each of the following areas/domains:
i) Assessment/
Evaluation
ii) Counsellor Development
iii) Management/ Administration
iv) Professional Responsibilities
- Applicant must hold a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor
(CSAC), Certified Master Addiction Counsellor (CMAC),
Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP) or
Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate
(CCDPD) credential at a reciprocal level or a specialty
substance abuse credential in another professional discipline
in human services at a master’s level or higher.
- Successful completion of the IC&RC's international
Certified Clinical Supervisor written examination.
- Submission of the certification application fee together
with a signed Code of Ethics.
- This level meets the requirements for reciprocity with other
IC&RC Member Boards. Applications for reciprocity must be
filed through the Association of Professionals Specialising in
Addiction Counselling (Singapore) to the IC&RC, with
accompanying fees.
- The certification is valid for two (2) years, after which
recertification must be sought with proof of six (6) hours of
continuing education earned over two (2) years. The six hours
may be a part of the forty hours obtained for the CSAC, CMAC,
CCDP or CCDPD recertification.
Certified
Gambling Addiction Counsellor (CGAC)
- Three (3) years (6000 hours) of work experience as an
addictions counsellor. An associate’s degree in behavioural
science may substitute for 1000 hours; a bachelor’s degree in
behavioural science may substitute for 2000 hours; a master’s
degree in behavioural science may substitute for 4000 hours.
- 270 hours of education specific to the addictions
counselling field, including at least thirty (30) hours of
gambling specific training based on the five performance
domains for the gambling addiction counsellor and six (6)
hours in professional ethics.
- Three hundred (300) hours of supervised practical experience
in a substance abuse program. At least ten (10) hours will be
spent in each of the following areas: Screening, Intake,
Orientation, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Counselling, Case
Management, Crisis Intervention, Client Education, Referral,
Reports and Record Keeping and Consultation with other
Professionals in regard to Client Treatment / Services. In
addition, applicants must demonstrate that they have 100 hours
of supervised experience in providing treatment / counselling
to problem gamblers and their family members. These 300 hours
may be included in the 3 years of experience, if they were
performed under supervision. The supervisor through completion
of the Supervisor’s Evaluation Form shall verify these hours.
- Successful completion of the National Gambling Counsellor
Examination administered by Professional Testing Corporation,
NY, USA.
- The certification is valid for two (2) years, after which
recertification must be sought with proof of forty (40) hours
of continuing education earned over two (2) years.
- Submission of the certification application fee.
Certified
Master Addiction Counsellor (CMAC)
- 2000 hours of supervised work experience as a Certified
Substance Abuse (CSAC). Supervised work experience is defined
as paid or voluntary experience as a counsellor who provides
direct counselling services to AODA clients. An AODA client is
a person with a diagnosis of alcohol and/or other drug abuse
or dependency. Supervised work experience must be in the
IC&RC performance domains of assessment counselling, case
management, education and professional responsibility.
Unsupervised work experience may NOT be substituted for the
experience requirement. All experience must be documented.
This documentation must include a 300-hour practicum in the
Twelve Core Functions (with one hour of supervision for every
ten (10) hours of practice).
- A Master's degree in Human Services Behavioural Sciences
field with a clinical application (i.e. practicum).
- A total of 180 hours AODA specific course work, which
includes at least six (6) hours on professional ethics and six
(6) hours on HIV/AIDS education. Training is defined as a
formal, systematic process that focuses on skill development
and integration of knowledge. This training must take place in
a setting where AODA counselling is being provided.
- Successful completion of the IC&RC's international
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counsellor Examination (AADC)
written examination.
- Submission of the certification application fee together
with a signed Code of Ethics.
- The certification is valid for two (2) years, after which
recertification must be sought with proof of forty (40) hours
of continuing education earned over two (2) years.
- This level meets the requirements for reciprocity with other
IC&RC Member Boards. Applications for reciprocity must be
filed through the Association of Professionals Specialising in
Addiction Counselling (Singapore) to the IC&RC, with
accompanying fees.
Certified
Peer Support Specialist (CPSS)
- 500 hours of volunteer or paid experience specific to the
domains (500 hours of a 2000 hour full time work year is
approximately three months full time work experience).
- 25 hours of supervision specific to the domains, with a
minimum of six hours in each of the four domains: Advocacy,
Recovery/Wellness Support, Mentoring & Education, and
Ethical Responsibility
- GCE "O" certificate or a secondary school equivalency.
- 60 training hours specific to the following IC&RC
domains, with a minimum number of hours required in each
domain: Advocacy (10 hours), Recovery/Wellness Support (10
hours), Mentoring & Education (10 hours), and Ethical
Responsibility (16 hours).
- Successful completion of the IC&RC's international Peer
Recovery Specialist Examination (PRS) written examination.
- Submission of the certification application fee together
with a signed Code of Ethics.
- The certification is valid for two (2) years, after which
recertification must be sought with proof of forty (40) hours
of continuing education earned over two (2) years.
- This level meets the requirements for reciprocity with
other IC&RC Member Boards. Applications for reciprocity
must be filed through the Association of Professionals
Specialising in Addiction Counselling (Singapore) to the
IC&RC, with accompanying fees.
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