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Board Overview and

Credentialing

North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies

2015

Today's Facilitators

• Lynn Inman—CSAC, CSAPC

• Flay J Lee—LCAS, CCS

• Mark Crabtree—LCAS, CCS

• Danny Graves—LCAS, CCS

Training Objectives

• Board’s charter, history and composition

• Benefits of credentialing

• Credentials offered

• Credentialing process

• Credentialing requirements

• Questions and comments

Board Staff

• Barden Culbreth, Executive Director

• Katie Faulkner, Associate Director

• MaryBeth Rapp, Administrative Assistant

• Donna Strickland, Administrative Assistant

• E. Ann Christian, Legal Counsel to the Board

Contact Information

• Website: www.ncsappb.org

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: (919) 832-0975

• Fax: (919) 833-5743

About the Board……

• 25 members (11 elected – 14 appointed)

• Member board of the International Certification and

Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC/AODA, Inc.)

• Quarterly meetings

• Annual meeting - NC Summer School, Wilmington

Board Officers

• Bert Wood, President

Mt. Airy

• Helen Wolstenholme, Vice President

Cary

(Chair, Executive Committee)

• Carol Hoffman, Secretary

Pinehurst

• Tony Beatty, Treasurer

Charlotte

Board Members

Western Region

Tony Beatty, elected

Danny Graves, appointed (Governor)

Dottie Saxton Greene, elected at Large

Steve Sorrells, appointed—elected seat

Jane Peck, appointed (Nursing Board)

Wrenn Rivenbark, elected

Board Members

North Central Region

Clyde Ebron, elected

Fran Gordon, appointed (NBCC)

Geri Miller, elected

Mary Jane McGill, appointed (NAADAC)

Laura Veach, elected

Bert Wood, appointed (NCSAPPB)

Board Members

South Central Region

Bert Bennett, appointed (DHHS SAS)

Mark Crabtree, Appointed (NCSAPPB)

Elizabeth Ramos, elected

Carol Hoffman, elected

Smith Worth, appointed (DHHS SAS)

Al Mooney, appointed (President Pro Tem)

Helen Wolstenholme, appointed (NCSAPPB)

Board Members

Eastern Region

Johnny Bass, appointed (Speaker of the House)

Dale Willetts, elected

Cheryl Gentile, appointed (CRCC)

Joe Leblanc, appointed (NASW)

Kate Gomes, elected

Richard Hicks, appointed (APA)

Historical Board Milestones • August 1984 - Board became a duly chartered corporation

• 1994 - granted statutory status by N.C.G.S. 90-113.30, in order to:

- Establish standards for professional practice in the alcoholism and addiction

service delivery systems,

- Provide a means by which individuals credentialed under these standards

may be recognized and identified as possessing the necessary competencies as

professionals in the field of alcoholism and addictions counseling,

- Establish a means by which alcoholism and addiction professionals may

demonstrate their integrity and credibility to the general public and to other health

care professionals.

• August 1997 - legislation added the Certified Clinical Addictions Specialist (CCAS) and specifically established the Board as the sole credentialing body for North Carolina substance abuse professionals

• September 2005 - legislation mandated practice

protection, established licensure and added another

credential (CCJP)

Historical Board Milestones

• July 2008 – Senate Bill 2117 amended previous legislation to create the following necessary changes:

– Oral examination replaced by a competency-based written examination to

conform with standards adopted by the ICRC;

– Terminology changed Clinical Addictions Specialist Intern to Provisional

Licensed Addictions Specialist;

– Several other minor changes related to definitions, Board composition and

credentialing.

Why Become Credentialed?

• It’s the Law (SB 705 – September 2005)

• Professional Membership and Recognition

• Promotes Public Safety and Welfare

• Demonstrates Commitment to Professional

Growth and Development

• Portability (in many cases)

Why Become Credentialed?

• International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium

– Up to half of all substance abuse professionals in the US hold

an ICRC credential

– incorporated in 1981

– 25 countries

– boards are located in 48 states and territories

– five Native American territories

– all branches of the US military

– 45,000 credentialed addiction professionals Worldwide

Credentials Offered

LCAS Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (1,539)

CCS Certified Clinical Supervisor (380)

CSAC Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (673)

CCJP Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (113)

CSAPC Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant (79)

CSARFD Certified Substance Abuse Residential Facility Director (3)

* ( ) – Number of each credential in NC

ICRC Equivalents

• Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC = CSAC)

• Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (AADC = LCAS)

• Clinical Supervisor (CS = CCS)

• Prevention Specialist (PS = CSAPC)

• Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP = CCJP)

Across the state……..

• Over 3,000 active credentials

• Over 1,880 individuals registered for certification

or licensure

• And a number that is growing everyday is the

LCASA----Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate (387)

and the CIS—Clinical Supervisor Intern

Where Do I Start?

Create account in

LearningBuilder, the

online application

portal

Complete Application

Supervision Contract

Ethics Training/Code

Pay Registration Fee

Complete Requirements

Examination Fee

Pass Examination

Ongoing Practice Supervision Contract*

CSAC/LCAS

1 2

3

Common Credentialing

Requirements

• Education

– Formal (high school/GED, college, advanced)

– Training (substance abuse specific)

• Experience

– On-the-job work experience

– Supervision by a CCS or CSI

• Demonstrating Competence

– Passing a computerized

competency-based examination

Twelve Core Functions

Screening

Intake

Orientation

Assessment

Treatment Planning

Counseling

Case Management

Crisis Intervention

Client Education

Record Keeping

Referral

Consultation

Addiction Counseling Competencies

• Four Practice Dimensions

– Screening, Assessment and Engagement

– Treatment Planning, Collaboration and Referral

– Counseling and Education

– Professional and Ethical Responsibilities

Certified Substance Abuse

Counselor

CSAC

Education

• Documentation of high school diploma or GED,

bachelor’s, or advanced degree

• 270 clock hours of Board-approved education /

training

– at least 190 hours substance abuse specific

– up to 80 hours general skill building

– must have 6 hours HIV/AIDS, STDs, blood-

borne pathogens

– must have 6 hours Ethics and

6 from Topics List

Admin Rules Approved

Training Topic List

• Nicotine Dependence

• Psychopathology

• Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches

• Substance Abuse Issues In Older Adults

• Substance Abuse Issues Affecting Veterans

Experience

• Equivalent of three (3) years full time paid or

volunteer supervised experience (6,000 hours)

• 300 hours of Supervised Practical Training – Minimum of 10 hours of supervised practical training in each of

the 12 Core Functions (120 hours)

– 1 hour of supervision for every 10 hours of practice in each of the

12 Core Functions

– Remaining 180 hours may be at supervisors discretion

– May operate at 1 hour of supervision for every 40 hours of

practice after successful completion of supervised practical

training and supervisor’s recommendation

– Supervision received by a CCS or CSI

Examination

• Computer Based Examination

– Offered year round, at testing sites all over the

country

– 150 questions

– 3 hour time limit

CSAC Biannual Recertification

Requirements

• Contract for Practice Supervision

– 1:40hrs x 2yrs, 1:80hrs x 2yrs, 1:160hrs after 4yrs

– Provided by CCS, CSI or LCAS

• 60 hours of approved continuing education

– 3 hours of HIV/AIDS, STDs, blood-borne pathogens

– 3 hours of Ethics

– 3 hours from Topic’s List

• Code of Conduct Agreement

• Payment of fee

Certified Clinical Supervisor

CCS


• Scope of Practice: The practice of a CCS

is based on knowledge in the performance

domains to supervise substance abuse

professionals who work to treat, prevent,

or reduce the conditions that place

individuals at risk of developing addictive

disorder or disease and help prevent

relapse.


• Why earn the CCS credential?

A CCS is qualified to supervise credentialed

substance abuse counselors and counselors

who are pursuing a NCSAPPB credential. A

CCS is also the only approved supervisor of a

CCS applicant and those who have obtained the

CSI (Clinical Supervisor Intern) status.

CCS Requirements

• Master’s degree in a human services field with a clinical

application from a regionally accredited college or university

• Currently credentialed as a LCAS

• 4,000 hours (2 years) experience as a substance abuse

clinical supervisor

• 30 hours of substance abuse clinical supervision specific

education/training

• One reference from applicants’ current supervisor (must be a

CCS)

• Two additional letters of reference

• IC/RC Computer based exam

• Payment of all fees

Certified Clinical Supervisor Q: What is a Clinical Supervisor Intern?

A: A CSI is an applicant who has submitted:

1. An Application

2. Resume

3. Master’s Degree Transcript

4. Proof of LCAS Credentialing

5. Signed Code of Ethical Conduct

6. Documentation of 15 hours of clinical supervision specific training

7. Fingerprint and Authority for Release of Information (and prints have cleared the SBI and the Board’s Standards Committee)

8. Payment of Fees ($125 registration fee plus the $38 background check fee)


Q: I’m a CSI, now what?

A: A Board designated CSI has 3 years to complete the application process, which involves:

1. Documentation of practice as a clinical supervisor intern

2. Reference from current CCS supervisor (documenting 4,000 hours work experience as a SA Clinical Supervisor)

3. Two references (one from a counselor that the CSI has actually supervised or other professional)

4. Documentation of completed education/training (30 hours total)

5. Payment of Fees ($125 Written Test Fee)

6. Pass the IC&RC computer based examination


• Clinical Supervisor Interns MUST remain under

the supervision of a CCS until they have earned

their CCS credential

• This applies to all CSI designated applicants

until they have successfully completed the CCS

written exam

CCS Biannual Recertification

Requirements


– Must be substance abuse clinical supervision training


• Payment of fee

Certified Criminal Justice

Addictions Professional

CCJP

Certified Criminal Justice Addictions

Professional

• Designed for addictions professionals who

work in one of three settings:

– Law Enforcement

– Judiciary

– Corrections

• Does not require an active caseload of

clients

Eight Performance Domains

• Domain 1: Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior

• Domain 2: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibility

• Domain 3: Criminal Justice System and Processes

• Domain 4: Clinical Evaluation: Screening & Assessment

• Domain 5: Treatment Planning

• Domain 6: Case Management, Monitoring & Participant Supervision

• Domain 7: Counseling

• Domain 8: Documentation

Education

• Documentation of high school diploma or GED,

bachelor’s or advanced degree

• 270 hours specific to performance domains

– 180 hours if the applicant has a master’s degree

or higher in a human services field

• 6 hours HIV/AIDS, STDs, blood-borne pathogens

• 6 hours Ethics

• 6 hours from Topic’s List

Experience

• Paid or voluntary professional experience providing direct service to individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

– High School/GED- 6,000 hrs (3 years)

– AA/AS- 5,000 hrs (2.5 years)

– BA/BS- 4,000 hrs (2 years)

– MA/MS- 2,000 hrs (1 year)

– Master’s Level with other advanced SA credential (NBCC, NASW, MAC, etc) - 1,000 hrs (6 months)

Experience

• 300 Hours of Supervised Practical Training

• At least 10 hours of supervision in each of the

eight Performance Domains

• Supervision must be received by either a CCS or

CSI

Examination

• 150 question IC&RC computerized examination – Domain 1: Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior (17%)

– Domain 2: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibility (12%)

– Domain 3: Criminal Justice System and Processes(12% )

– Domain 4: Clinical Evaluation: Screening & Assessment (14%)

– Domain 5: Treatment Planning (11%)

– Domain 6: Case Management, Monitoring and Supervision(10%)

– Domain 7: Counseling: (16%)

– Domain 8: Documentation: (8%)

CCJP Biannual Renewal

Requirements

• Contract for Practice Supervision (1:40)

– Provided by CCS, CSI or LCAS






• Payment of renewal fee


Prevention Consultant

CSAPC

Performance Domains

• Planning and Evaluation

• Education and Skill Development

• Community Organization

• Public and Organizational Policy

• Professional Growth and Responsibility

Education

• 270 hours of education / training – 170 hours in the area primary prevention

– 100 hours must be substance abuse specific:

Dynamics of Addiction, Relapse Prevention, etc. (must be approved by NCSAPPB)

– 6 hours HIV/AIDS, STDs, blood-borne pathogens

– 6 hours Ethics


• All hours must be in the

Performance Domains

Experience

• 5 years of full-time experience

– 2 years of full-time experience for bachelor’s

degree or higher

• 300 hours of Supervised Practical Training

– minimum of 10 hours of supervised practical

training in each performance domains

– supervision must be provided by a CCS, CSI or

a CSAPC with a minimum of three years of

professional experience

Examination

• 150 question IC&RC computerized examination

– Domain 1: Planning and Evaluation (30%)

– Domain 2: Prevention Education and Service Delivery(15%)

– Domain 3: Communication (13%)

– Domain 4: Community Organization (15%)

– Domain 5: Public Policy and Environmental Change (12%)

– Domain 6: Professional Growth and Responsibility (15%)

CSAPC Biannual Renewal

Requirements








Residential Facility Director

CSARFD

Requirements

• Applicant must hold the CSAC or LCAS

• 50 hours of NCSAPPB approved academic/didactic management specific training

• Two positive recommendations from a supervisor and co-worker

• Completion of Application

• Payment of all fees ($125 registration fee, $125 credentialing fee, $38 background check fee)

CSARFD Biannual Renewal

Requirements

• 10 hours of substance abuse specific education



Licensed Clinical Addictions

Specialist

LCAS

Criteria A (Related Master’s)

• Master’s Degree with a

clinical application in

human service field from

a regionally accredited

university

• 2 years post-graduate

experience (4,000 hours)

• 3 References from LCAS

or CSAC with Master’s

degree

• 300 hr supervised SA

Practicum—post Master’s

• Passing score on exam

• 180 hours substance abuse specific training

6-HIV 6-Ethics

6-Topic’s List

6-Clinical Supervision

• Attestation to adhere to ethical code of NCSAPPB

• Not under disciplinary review

• Payment of fees

Criteria B (Previously Certified)

• Master’s Degree with a

clinical application in

human service field from

a regionally accredited

university

• Current certification as a

CSAC

• 3 references from LCAS

or CSAC with Master’s

degree


• Attestation to adhere to

ethical code of NCSAPPB

• Not under disciplinary

review

• Payment of fees

Criteria C (Master’s w/SA Specialty)

• Master’s Degree in human service field with substance abuse specialty from a pre-approved regionally accredited university that includes 180 SAS hours

• with a 300hr Prac. in SA

• 1 year post-graduate experience (2,000 hours)

• 3 references from LCAS or CSAC with Master’s degree


• Attestation to adhere to

ethical code of NCSAPPB

• Not under disciplinary

review

• Payment of fees

Approved School Curriculums

Disclaimer: Some of these schools offer a stand alone addictions certificate in

addition to their approved Criteria C Master’s Degree programs. Completion of

these certificates does not allow applicants with previously attained non-Criteria

C schools to then qualify for Criteria C.

Approved School Curriculums • NC A&T University—Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling—Clinical Substance Abuse Elective program offered

via the Counseling Department, Rehabilitation Studies

• Appalachian State University—Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program offered by the Department

of Human Development and Psychological Counseling

• East Carolina University—Master’s degree in Substance Abuse and Rehab Counseling program offered through the

Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies

• East Carolina University—Master of Social Work Substance Abuse Certificate program offered through the School of

Social Work

• Fayetteville State University—Master of Social Work with a Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies program

offered through the Department of Social Work

• UNC Charlotte—Master of Counseling with a Graduate Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling program offered by

the Counseling Department

• UNC Wilmington—Master’s in Psychology with the Substance Abuse Treatment Psychology Concentration program via

the Department of Psychology

• WCU—Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Substance Abuse Studies Certificate program offered by the

Department of Human Services

• WCU—Masters in Social Work Substance Abuse Studies Certificate program offered by the Department of Social Work

• UNC—Master’s in Social Work with a Certificate Program in Substance Abuse Studies offered by the School of Social

Work

Criteria D (Deemed Status)

• Be a member of a professional discipline granted

deemed status by the Board

• Be licensed, certified or recognized by that

discipline as having met the standards of a

substance abuse specialist

• Hold a substance abuse certification from that

professional discipline which has been granted

deemed status by the NCSAPPB

• Payment of fees

Deemed Status Organizations

• International Nurses Society on Addictions (CARN-AP)

• National Board of Certified Counselors (LPC-MAC)

• National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC-

MAC)

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW-ATOD)TEST

• American Psychological Association (Certificate of Proficiency)

• Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (MAC)

LCAS Biannual Recertification

Requirements



– 3 hours of Ethics, 3 hours from the Topic’s List


• Payment of fee

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