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National Institute for Change has been in business since 2003
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
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Addiction Counseling Skills (21 hours)
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Client Record Management (14 hours)
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Principles of Addiction Treatment (21 hours)
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Ethics I: Ethics and Jurisprudence (14 hours)
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Culturally Informed Treatment (14 hours)
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Infectious Diseases in Addiction Treatment (14 hours)
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Pharmacology I (14 hours)
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Total training hours = 112 (1000 hours of clinically supervised work experience and 3 hours of clinical supervision* per month for full time work)
CAC II
High school diploma/GED
National Exam
CAC I training plus, see below
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Ethics II (14 hours)Prerequisite is Ethics
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Motivational Interviewing (21 hours) Prerequisite is Addiction Counseling
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (14 hours)
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Group Counseling Skills (21 hours)
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Pharmacology II (14 hours) Prerequisite is Pham I
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Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning (14 hours) Prerequisite is Client
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Record Mgmt
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Co-Occurring Disorders (14 hours)
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Trauma Informed Care Diverse Populations (14 hours)
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Total training hours = 126 (Additional 2000 hours of clinically supervised work = 3000 hours 3 hours of clinical supervision* per month for full time work)
CAC III
Bachelors Degree
National Exam
CAC II Certification plus, see below
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Clinical Supervision I (21 hours)
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Clinical Supervision II (14 hours) Prerequisite is Clinical Supervision I and Advanced Motivational Interviewing
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Advanced Motivational Interviewing (14 hours) Prerequisite is Motivational Interviewing
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Professional Practice (7 hours)
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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 :
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Principles of Addiction Tx (21 hours)
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Infectious Diseases in Addiction Treatment (14 hours)
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Pharmacology I (14 hours)
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Pharmacology II (14 hours–Prerequisite is Pharmacology I)
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Motivational Interviewing (21 hours)
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Group Counseling Skills (21 hours)
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Professional Ethics II (14 clock hours)
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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
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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
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The applicant must meet all the requirements listed above for CAC II, plus the requirements listed below
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Clinical Supervision I (21 clock hours)
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Clinical Supervision II (14 clock hours–Prerequisite is both Advanced Motivational Interviewing and Clinical Supervision II)
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Advanced Motivational Interviewing (Prerequisite is Motivational Interviewing)
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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
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National exam sponsored by NAADAC–the MAC exam is recommended
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Advanced Motivational Interviewing may qualify for academic equivalent
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CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:
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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.