
Specialty Credentials
Medication-Assisted Treatment Counselor Credential (MATCC)
⇒ 3-years of experience providing client services as an SUD Counselor.
⇒ 1-year of experience providing client services specific to Medication-Assisted Treatment.
⇒ 40-hours of medication-assisted treatment specific education which includes the required topics as described in the Eligibility Requirements.
Driving Under the Influence Treatment Counselor Credential (DUITCC)
This experiential-based DUI Treatment Counselor Credential (DUITCC) supports the certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor to highlight their education, knowledge, and experience in driving under the influence offender treatment.
Requirements
- Current Substance Use Disorder (SUD) professional license or certification from a State-approved or recognized, or nationally recognized, licensing or certification agency.
- 3-years of general SUD counselor experience.
- 1-year experience designated as a driving under the influence offender treatment counselor (experience providing SUD primary treatment and case management services or primary services to those in a California Licensed DUI program will be acknowledged or counted toward the experience criteria).
- Completion of 15 hours of driving under the influence offender treatment specific education. Driving under the influence offender treatment education must include, at a minimum, the educational topics listed in the next section.
You can find an 8 hour training on Title 9 here https://agmc-services.com/dui-program-training-for-sud-counselors/
Certification Level Requirements
Effective January 1, 2019
SUDRC
- In accordance with HSC Section 11833(b)(1), any individual who provides counseling services in a licensed or certified DHCS AOD program, except for licensed professionals, must be registered or certified with a DHCS approved certifying organization.
- Registration is not equivalent to and is not an alternative to certification. Once registered the requirements for certification must be completed within five years, with an exception of a requested and approved personal hardship extension of an additional two (2) years.
SUDCC
SUDCC - Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor
⇒ Passed the IC&RC Exam
⇒ 315 hours of formal SUD related education
⇒ 255 hours of supervised SUD training/practicum
⇒ 2080 hours of SUD related work experience
SUDCC II
SUDCC II-CS
SUDCC II-CS - Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor – Clinical Supervisor
⇒ Passed the IC&RC Exam
⇒ 315 hours of formal SUD-related education,
⇒ 5 years or 10,000 hours of SUD work experience with at least 2 years of experience in the direct supervision of SUD Counselors
⇒ 40 hours of clinical supervisor education courses
SUDCC III
SUDCC III - Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor – Advanced Experience and Bachelor’s Level Education
⇒ Passed the IC&RC Exam
⇒ Bachelor’s degree in SUD related education
⇒ 5 years or 10,000 hours of SUD work experience.
SUDCC III-CS
SUDCC III-CS – Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor Clinical Supervisor (effective 1/1/19 all former CAODC-CS counselors will be transferred to the SUDCC III-CS upon renewal)
⇒ Passed the IC&RC Exam
⇒ Bachelor’s degree in SUD-related education
⇒ 5-years or 10,000 hours of SUD work experience which includes 2 years’ experience in the direct supervision of SUD Counselors
⇒ Completed 40 hours of Clinical Supervisor specific education
SUDCC IV
SUDCC IV – Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor – Advanced Experience and Master's Level Education
⇒ Passed the IC&RC Exam
⇒ Master’s degree in formal SUD related education
⇒ 5 years or 10,000 hours of SUD work experience
SUDCC IV-CS
SUDCC IV-CS – Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor Clinical Supervisor
⇒ Passed the IC&RC Exam
⇒ Master’s degree in formal SUD related education
⇒ 5 years or 10,000 hours of SUD work experience which includes 2 years’ experience in the direct supervision of SUD Counselors.
⇒ Completed 40-hours of Clinical Supervisor specific education
Certification Upgrade Application
Complete the Certification Upgrade Application to upgrade your certification during non-renewal times.
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