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The Addiction Counselor Certification Preparation certificate program is designed for individuals with a baccalaureate or master’s degree seeking the necessary coursework and practical experience to enable them to compete for employment in the field of substance use disorder treatment. This certificate prepares students to take the Oregon Level I Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC) exam.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the Addiction Counselor Certification Preparation certificate should be able to satisfy the following outcomes:

1. Describe the nature of human systems: individual, group, organization, community, society, and their major interactions.
2. Describe the conditions that promote or limit optimal functioning in the major human systems. 
3. Identify and select interventions that promote client growth and goal attainment.
4. Plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
5. Select interventions that are congruent with the values of oneself, clients, the employing organization, and the human services profession.
6. Utilize process skills to plan and implement services. 
7. Adapt assessment skills and interventions to a variety of settings. 
8. Comprehend and recognize the worth and uniqueness of the individual, including race, culture, ethnicity, gender, religion, learning style, abilities, sexual orientation, age, social class, and other expressions of diversity.
9. Describe, identify, assess, and treat substance use disorders.

You may earn a certificate of completion by successfully completing the required 60 credit hours with a grade of “C” or better in all Human Services courses.