Get Certified
CAADAC invites you to become a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor I (CADC-I)
Although you are still learning the skills that are important in your profession, becoming a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor I with CAADAC will give you a competitive advantage in securing internships, networking with future colleagues and finding the best job!
Requirements for applying for the CADC-I Credential:
“CAADAC Certification is the “gold standard.’ I know that wherever I go in this profession or in the world, my accomplishment will be valued. The journey toward certification has been more than just a professional pursuit. I’ve learned so much about myself and the gift I have in saving lives. CAADAC made the journey an experience of a lifetime. ”
► 315 hours approved education
► 255 hour field practicum
► passing score on the ICRC written exam
► 4,000 hours supervised work experience
You need to pay for portfolio review and written exam at the time of submission.
Fees and Discounts
Portfolio Review
►$145 Member
►$265 Non-Member
Written Exam
►$164 Member
►$240 Non-Member
Benefits of CAADAC’s Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor I Credential:
►Invitations to workshops and education seminars
►Discounts and scholarships to events
►Mentoring and career assistance
►The security of knowing that every step you take toward certification isn’t lost or wasted along the way
►The pride that comes with saying, “I’m a CAADAC/CCBADC CADC-I!”
Click here to begin Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor I Application
Go to hard copy CADC-I Application form
You need to renew your credential every 2 years. Please see Renewal Packet for Requirements and Fees
Important Information Regarding Exam
In December 2011, IC&RC began using pretest items on its exams. Pretesting allows IC&RC to streamline its exam development process, provide much needed data on questions, and increase the security of its exams
On each IC&RC exam there are 25 “unweighted” items that do not count toward candidates’ final scores. Unweighted items are also called pretest items. Pretest items are not identified on exams and appear randomly on all exam forms. All exams are 150 questions in length, including the Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC), which was previously 175 questions.
For further information regarding pretest items please visit IC&RC’s website at the following link:
http://www.internationalcredentialing.org/news?mode=PostView&bmi=690907.
Feel free to request more information using our
information request form.