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Alcohol and Drug Counselor CC
Education, Human Services and Criminal Justice Department | 4 CPCC - Career Pathway Certificate of Completion | 6 months
Join the Alcohol and Drug Counselor certificate program at Clackamas Community College and learn how to counsel others as they combat substance abuse or addiction.
The Alcohol and Drug Counselor certificate program will prepare you to assist others as they fight the battle of substance abuse or addiction. Drug and alcohol abuse leave lasting effects on the human mind and body; we can supply you with the knowledge on how to help others combat them and achieve a healthy way of life. This certificate fulfills the education requirements for those seeking the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor I certification.
Alcohol and Drug Counselor CC
You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:
- Recognize the signs of common substance abuse disorders
- Discuss the impact of drug use and abuse on society and the public health
- Demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills in an assessment or treatment setting
Careers
This program prepares students to work in a variety of human service settings, including:
- inpatient and outpatient treatment programs
- programs for the homeless
- community agencies.
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PROGRAM CODE: CC.ALDRUGCOUNSLR
The Alcohol & Drug Counselor Pathway Certificate prepares students to sit for the certification examination offered by the Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon. The coursework is appropriate both for new students to the field, and those wishing to update their skills or seek additional certification. The certificate provides the 150 educational hours required by the certification board. Degree-seeking students can also opt to add a CWE component that will partially fulfill the 1000 required practicum hours. Qualifying for the CADC I certificate is a stepping stone for students who want to work now, but may also be thinking of pursuing further education in the future.
More information about certification can be found at www.mhacbo.org
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills in an assessment or treatment setting;
- articulate the ethics required for effective work in the substance use field;
- recognize the signs of common substance use disorders;
- discuss the impact of drug use and misuse on society and the public health.
Alcohol & Drug Counselor Core Requirements
Complete the following requirements
- HE-163
- Body & Drugs I: Introduction to Abuse & Addiction
- 3
- HE-164
- Body & Drugs II: Alcohol
- 3
- HS-103
- Ethics for Human Service Workers
- 2
- HS-104
- Using Diagnostic Criteria in Addiction Treatment
- 1
- HS-156
- Conducting Human Service Interviews
- 3
- HS-211
- Infectious Diseases and Harm Reduction
- 1
- HS-216
- Group Counseling Skills
- 3
