Delaware Certification

Delaware Certification Board
298 S. Progress Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17109
phone (717) 540-4456
fax (717) 540-4458
email info@delawarecertificationboard.org
www.delawarecertificationboard.org

Requirements:

• Certified Associate Addiction Counselor (CAAC)
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - without reciprocity (CADC-without reciprocity)
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - ICRC/AODA reciprocity (CADC)

Certified Associate Addiction Counselor (CAAC):

Note: Certification as an CAAC is unique to the DADCCB. The ICRC does not recognize the CAAC. Therefore, reciprocity as a CAAC is neither available nor recognized in any of the member states. CAAC certification is not a final certification but part of the process to full certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). It is to this goal that the requirements for CAAC certification have been established. An individual may bypass the CAAC level of certification and apply directly for CADC provided the established criteria has been met. Experience, education, and clinical supervision requirements are cumulative and may be applied toward CADC certification. Certification as a CAAC is for a period of 3 years and is not eligible for re-certification.

• High School diploma or GED
• 135 hours education related to the Performance Domains. 20 hours of home study may be part of total 135 hours required
• 2,000 hours of experience in an alcohol and drug related treatment setting
• 100 hours experience which must be supervised by a CADC

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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - without reciprocity (CADC-without reciprocity):

• High School diploma or GED and must document
• 270 hours of education related to the Performance Domains. At least 20 hours in each of the 5 performance domains must be addiction specific and 6 of the hours must be in ethics specific to addiction. 20 hours home study may be part of total 270.


• Supervised practical training:
• No degree - 300 hours
• Associate Degree* - 200 hours
• Bachelors Degree* - 160 hours
• Masters Degree* - 80 hours
• Experience:
• No formal degree - 6,000 hours
• Associates Degree* - 5,000 hours
• Bachelors Degree* - 4,000 hours
• Masters Degree* - 2,000 hours
• Pass National written exam
• Written Case Presentation and oral exam

* Degrees must be in a human or social services field, medical field, or other associated discipline appropriate to working as a drug and alcohol counselor

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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - ICRC/AODA reciprocity (CADC):

• High School diploma or GED and must document
• 270 hours of education related to the Performance Domains. At least 20 hours in each of the 5 performance domains must be addiction specific and 6 of the hours must be in ethics specific to addiction. 20 hours home study may be part of total 270.
• 300 supervised practical training
• 6,000 hours supervised work experience
• Pass National written exam
• Written Case Presentation and oral exam

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