Education, Human Services and Criminal Justice Department | C.P.C.C. Career Pathway Certificate of Completion | 6 months

You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:

• Recognize the signs of common substance abuse disorders
• Discuss the impact of drug use and abuse on society and the public health
• Demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills in an assessment or treatment setting
  
   

Careers

This program prepares students to work in a variety of human service settings, including:

• inpatient and outpatient treatment programs
• programs for the homeless
• community agencies.

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PROGRAM CODE: CC.ALDRUGCOUNSLR

The Alcohol & Drug Counselor Pathway Certificate prepares students to sit for the certification examination offered by the Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon. The coursework is appropriate both for new students to the field, and those wishing to update their skills or seek additional certification. The certificate provides the 150 educational hours required by the certification board. Degree-seeking students can also opt to add a CWE component that will partially fulfill the 1000 required practicum hours. Qualifying for the CADC I  certificate is a stepping stone for students who want to work now, but may also be thinking of pursuing further education in the future.

More information about certification can be found at www.mhacbo.org

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• demonstrate appropriate interviewing skills in an assessment or treatment setting;
• articulate the ethics required for effective work in the substance use field;
• recognize the signs of common substance use disorders;
• discuss the impact of drug use and misuse on society and the public health.