|
From the Certification Board Meeting December, 2005:
Motion: Education Committee Motion- Initial Certification Coursework. Passed.
As of 7/1/06, the following will be required for any new approval by provider agencies.
This is optional for of college or university settings, as similar guidelines are present in academic institutions.
Instructors:
- Must have LCADC at Masters level to teach, OR be deemed an expert by the Committee
- “Expert” is defined as:
- A Doctorate degree that includes training in the domain area. OR
- Author of peer reviewed journal article or a published referenced textbook in topic area. OR
- A “ nationally” recognized expert as determined by the education committee. OR
- The course content fills a clear need that would be otherwise unmet, and, in the opinion of the committee, the expertise of the instructor clearly qualifies her/him as an expert in the domain
- Must complete a Board approved “trainers” domain course for each of the domains the instructor is seeking approval. These trainings will be offered twice per year, according to demand.
- Must review the learning objectives for the specific course at the beginning of each class.
- Must submit for approval:
- A detailed evidence based PowerPoint for each course every three years
- A pre and post test, references and reading list must be included.
- All coursework must contain all of the Board mandated “standardized content” plus additional material the trainer may want to add.
- Standardized coursework refers to pre-approved coursework from the Certification Board’s Primary Training Manual. (i.e. currently the “Ready to Test” manual. The Board reserves the right to change “approved manuals” from time to time.)
- Treatment approaches should be:
- Supported by research presented in peer reviewed journals or published reference textbooks in the topic area, e.g., APA peer reviewed research journals or government agency guidelines (e.g., CSAT TIPS) or treatment guidelines published by major professional organizations
- Instructors should make statements that are supported by research. If an instructor is providing his/her opinion, this should be acknowledged. Any statement that it directly contradicted by research should not be made.
- Presentations should be fair and balanced, free of instructor bias.
- Overviews of major content areas should include all generally accepted models and approaches”
NOTE: Recertification
- As per the Alcohol and Drug Committee of the State Board of Marriage and Family Counselors Statutes and Regulations 13:34C-5.4:
“Course or program presentations: One and one-half contact hours of continuing education for each hour of a new course or program, up to a maximum of nine continuing education contact hours. These presentations shall not include lectures to clients or family members. These presentations may include professional training professional training, training for initial certification or licensure, continuing education for other professionals about substance abuse and addictions.” (Refer to p.74 “Continuing education contact hour calculation” of the State’s regulation manual for further details)
- As per the Certification Board:
New Requirement for Instructors: Instructors will be required to complete 18 hours of Recertification in each Domain they instruct every three years.
Motion: Addiction Disability Specialist:
Eliminate Site Visits as a requirement for initial certification. Passed.
- Rationale: The recently implemented HIPAA Law has made it prohibitively difficult to obtain access to facilities for site visits.
|
The Foundation for Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals, Inc., in conjunction with the Certification Board, has scheduled national expert, Kevin Scheel, MS, MAC, LCDC of DLCAS to provide a 6-hour written test preparation course on March 3, 2006 in East Brunswick, NJ. The Foundation is a registered non-profit with a mission to support activities that advance addiction and other related professional credentialing.
This course is an outgrowth of Kevin's work CSAT and several other nationally recognized agencies, and has produced very high passing rates on the ICRC written examination, especially with minority candidates.
This training, which will be offered several times this year, is funded, in part, by the Department of Human Services, Division of Addiction Services. The cost to the student will be $65 for the training that will include the Ready to Test manual, study guide, practice tests and access to one (1) on-line practice exam.
The course will cover: Written Exam
- Structure of the Exam
- Basic Written Exam Rules
- Taking the Written Examination
- How to prepare for the exam
- How to take the exam
- Sample Exam Questions
- How to find the correct response
- Taking a Sample Exam
- Take, score, feedback
The course location will be at the Ramada Inn on Route 18 South, in East Brunswick, which is across from Exit 9 on the NJ Turnpike. The course will start at 9AM and end at 4PM with an hour off for lunch. All students MUST be pre-registered with the Foundation.
Please send a check or money order, for $65.00, along with (very important) your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL, - to:
Foundation
1200 Tices Lane
Suite 104
East Brunswick, NJ 088016
An admission letter will be sent to you upon receipt of your $65 payment, and this letter will be your "ticket" for entrance to the course.
All CADC's and LCADC's will have until July 31, 2008 to complete the special legal course in the New Jersey statute and regulations governing the practice of alcohol and drug counselors. This Renewal course is required for all CADC's and LCADC's, but not to be confused with C501 or C502, which are required for initial certification/license. Watch our front page (www.certbd.com) for future dates and locations for this course.
Starting January 1, 2006, new instructors who teach the initial LCADC, CADC and CDA, will be required to have:
- A Masters or doctorate in a clinically appropriate field
- The degree must include at least 18 hours of graduate coursework
- Have a minimum 2 years experience in that specific domain
The Board facilitated two “RENEWAL” trainings for the DCA this past quarter. Approximately 50 trainers completed the course and their contact information is on the Board’s website. All trainings must follow the Approved Provider Guidelines. No new trainings are anticipated.
Are you working on your LCADC or CADC?
Are you taking non-matriculated (non college) coursework?
Are you reliable and trustworthy?
Would you like to have some of your coursework paid for?
If so, contact Eme at info@certbd.com for an appointment.
You will be asked to do an in-depth evaluation of the course(s) you are taking. Your presence will not be announced to the trainer or other students. The Board will provide you with the evaluation form for that specific course and reimburse you for the cost of the course and a per diem fee to cover travel expenses.
You will be required to submit receipts and validation of your attendance.
|
