Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP, CCDP-D). Requirements for
Certification. 1. Completion of Application/Portfolio. 2. Work Experience: Must be
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Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP, CCDP-D) Requirements for Certification 1.
Completion of Application/Portfolio
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Work Experience: Must be documented in the Twelve Core Function areas of a Co-Occurring Disorder Counselor, under approved clinical supervision. Supervised work experience is defined as paid or voluntary experience as a counselor who provides direct counseling services to COD clients. At least 50% of this experience must have been in the past 5 years. The remaining experience must have been in the last 10 years. These hours must be documented on the AADAA Supervisor’s Form.
3. Clinical Supervision: CCDP applicants must have documented a minimum of 20 hours in each of the Twelve Core Functions of a COD counselor, 200 total hours. All CCDP-D applicants must have documented a minimum of 10 hours in each of the Twelve Core Functions of a COD counselor, 100 hours total. Clinical Supervision is defined as specific aspect of staff development dealing with clinical skills and competencies of each staff member. The structure for Clinical Supervision is typically one-to-one and/or small groups on a regular basis. The methods used are intensive case review and discussion, utilizing direct and indirect observation of clinical practice. These hours must be documented on AADAA Clinical Supervision Form. 4.
Colleague Forms: Applicants must have documented (3) colleague forms from those who are familiar with their work.
5. Education/Training: CCDP requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in co-occurring disorders (COD) or Behavioral Science with a clinical application from an accredited by the US Dept. of Education or the Counsel on Higher Education or an international equivalent if the degree is from an international institution. 140 clock hours of education related to the Domains and tasks of a COD counselor must be documents for all applicants. This must include a focus on substance abuse and mental disorders and considers the interaction between the two. At least 30 hours must be substance abuse specific and 30 hours mental health specific. Six of these hours must be in counselor specific ethics and responsibilities. Four of these hours must be in AIDS/HIV Education. Education is defined as formal classroom education (workshops, seminars, institutes, in-
services and college/university work). Education must be specifically related to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the tasks within each IC&RC performance domain. One clock hour is equal to 50 minutes of continuous instruction. All education must be documented. CCDP-D requires a minimum of a Master’s degree in co-occurring disorders (COD) or Behavioral Science with a clinical application from an accredited by the US Dept. of Education or the Counsel on Higher Education or an international equivalent if the degree is from an international institution. 140 clock hours of education related to the Domains and Tasks of a COD counselor must be documents for all applicants. This must include a focus on substance abuse and mental health disorders and considers the interaction between the two. Six of these hours must be in counselor specific ethics and responsibilities. Four of these hours must be in AIDS/HIV Education. Education is defined as formal classroom education (workshops, seminars, institutes, inservices, and college/university work). Education must be specifically related to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the tasks within each IC&RC performance domain. One clock hour is equal to 50 minutes of continuous instruction. All education must be documented.
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International Written Examination: All applicants must pass the IC&RC Written Examination.
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Code of Ethics: All applicants must sign the AADAA Code of Ethics.
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Residency Requirements: You must live in or work in Alabama at least 51% of the time.
