Specific Qualifications

Indigenous Certified Addictions Specialist I

A Indigenous Certified Addictions Specialist I should possess the following qualifications in addition to those general qualifications and competencies already enumerated.

Not have a history of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three years before employed as an Addictions Specialist and not display evidence of misuse of alcohol or other drugs while an Addictions Specialist

Have a high school diploma, Adult Basic Education or GED

Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 30 quarter credits hours or 300 contact hours of required addiction councelling studies in an accredited institution of higher learning, that includes distinct courses in the following areas:

• Survey or Introduction to Addiction;
• Physiological Actions of Alcohol and Drugs;
• Interviewing and Diagnostic Skills;
• Addictions Case Management and Treatment Planning;
• Addictions Counselling Techniques;
• Group Facilitation;
• Addictions and the Family;
• Ethics and Addictions;
• Relapse Prevention; and
• Counselling Theories;
• A minimum of 6 hours of specific HIV/AID's training; and
• FAS/D
  

Completed 2,000 hours (approximately one year) of supervised counselling experience. The Certification Board will scrutinize the documented background experience of each applicant to ensure that they have adequate prior experience with counselling clients with addictions.

Follow these links to obtain Specific Qualifications for Indigenous Certified Addictions Specialist II, and Indigenous Certified Addictions Specialist III