CAC TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

 

CAC I

CAC classes are OBH approved for Level I, II, III
CAC requirements
CLASSES FOR CAC I, II, III students with a high school diploma or a bachelors degree
Clinical Masters degree requirements see below
High school diploma/GED
 

• Addiction Counseling Skills (21 hours)

• Client Record Management (14 hours)

• Principles of Addiction Treatment (21 hours)

• Ethics I: Ethics and Jurisprudence (14 hours)

• Culturally Informed Treatment (14 hours)

• Infectious Diseases in Addiction Treatment (14 hours)

• Pharmacology I (14 hours)

• Total training hours = 112 (1000 hours of clinically supervised work experience and 3 hours of clinical supervision* per month for full time work)

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CAC II

High school diploma/GED
National Exam
CAC I training plus, see below
 

• Ethics II (14 hours)Prerequisite is Ethics

• Motivational Interviewing (21 hours) Prerequisite is Addiction Counseling

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (14 hours)

• Group Counseling Skills (21 hours)

• Pharmacology II (14 hours) Prerequisite is Pham I

• Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning (14 hours) Prerequisite is Client

• Record Mgmt

• Co-Occurring Disorders (14 hours)

• Trauma Informed Care Diverse Populations (14 hours)

• Total training hours = 126 (Additional 2000 hours of clinically supervised work = 3000 hours 3 hours of clinical supervision* per month for full time work)

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CAC III

Bachelors Degree
National Exam
CAC II Certification plus, see below
 

• Clinical Supervision I (21 hours)

• Clinical Supervision II (14 hours) Prerequisite is Clinical Supervision I and Advanced Motivational Interviewing

• Advanced Motivational Interviewing (14 hours) Prerequisite is Motivational Interviewing

• Professional Practice (7 hours)

• Total training hours = 56 (Additional 2000 hours of clinically supervised work = 5000 hours 2 hours of clinical supervision* per month for full time work.​

THE FULL OPERATING LEVEL APPLICANT SHALL MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TRAINING CRITERIA

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR A CAC II WITH A MASTERS OR DOCTORATE DEGREE IN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCIENCES :

• Principles of Addiction Tx (21 hours)

• Infectious Diseases in Addiction Treatment (14 hours)

• Pharmacology I (14 hours)

• Pharmacology II (14 hours–Prerequisite is Pharmacology I)

• Motivational Interviewing (21 hours)

• Group Counseling Skills (21 hours)

• Professional Ethics II (14 clock hours)

• • Completion of 2000 hours of work experience in the addiction treatment field with direct clinical supervision by a CAC III, LAC or other qualified supervisor* at a minimum of two hours per month for full time work

  • Passage of a national examination sponsored by NAADAC—the MAC exam is recommended. Principles of Addiction Treatment, Motivational Interviewing, Group Counseling Skills and Professional Ethics II may qualify for academic equivalent

  • The applicant must meet all the requirements listed above for CAC II, plus the requirements listed below

• Clinical Supervision I (21 clock hours)

• Clinical Supervision II (14 clock hours–Prerequisite is both Advanced Motivational Interviewing and Clinical Supervision II)

• Advanced Motivational Interviewing (Prerequisite is Motivational Interviewing)

• • Completion of 3000 total hours of work experience in the addiction treatment field with direct clinical supervision by a CAC III, LAC or other qualified supervisor* at a minimum of two hours per month for full time work

  • National exam sponsored by NAADAC–the MAC exam is recommended

  • Advanced Motivational Interviewing may qualify for academic equivalent

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CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:

• OBH - Office of Behavioral Health (Formally ADAD):
  General Information: 303-866-7480
  All CAC Classes are DBH approved for level I, II, and III certification requirements.

• Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA):
  Contact DORA for application packet to become a Certified Addictions Counselor at 303-894-7766. The application can also be found online at DORA's Website.

• Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB):
  All the Domestic Violence Counseling workshops at Change Inc. are designed for Domestic Violence Providers. The Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB) does not pre-approve classes. For more information and the standards please contact the DVOMB at 303-239-4456.