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CAADAC invites you to become a Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor Associate (CADCA)
Most professionals in the health and mental health fields are required to demonstrate their knowledge and skills by applying them in real life situations under supervision by an expert in the field in an "internship" setting. CAADAC "Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associates" are the AODA equivalent of an "intern." A CADCA has proven his or her skills by completing a supervised practicum through a recognized school and has successfully passed the written examination of the IC&RC. CAADAC invites you to begin the process of documenting your education, skills and knowledge so that you may begin your internship. When you start the online application process to become an "Associate" all of your documents and logs are saved for you... and it doesn't cost a penny to start! Make sure you begin your online certification journey right away and before you know it, you'll be ready to say, "I'll start my Internship today!"
Requirements for applying for the CADCA Credential:
“I am so proud to be out in the field working with clients. Passing the ICRC exam tells the world that I have the knowledge needed to treat the life threatening disease of addiction. Supervisors respect me and know I am ready to apply my skills. Being a CAADAC “Intern” starts me a step ahead in the work world.”
►315 hours approved education
►255 hour field practicum
►Passing score on the ICRC written exam
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 Associate 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
►You can be certified up to 7 years; then you advance to CADC-I/II.
►The pride that comes with saying, “I’m a CAADAC/CCBADC CADCA."
Click here to begin Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor Associate Application
Go to hard copy CADCA Application form.
You need to renew your credential every 2 years. Please seeRenewal 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.