Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
South Carolina | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Peer Support Specialists
Addictions Professionals of South Carolina
Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Addictions Professionals of South Carolina, accepted under our NAADAC approval.
- Total Hours Required
- 40 CE credit hours every 2 years
- May Be Online / Home Study
- 20 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
- Mandatory Requirements
- 1 ethics
- Our Courses That Count
- 698 including every mandatory requirement
Mandatory Requirements
These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
Credentials This Covers
Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC)
Addiction Counselor
INITIAL:
Minimum of 300 clock hours in education or training related to the counseling domains.
- Documentation of six (6) hours in Professional Ethics for counselors.
- Documentation of six (6) hours in ASAM for counselors.
- Documentation of three (3) hours in HIV/AIDS issues for counselors.
RECERTIFICATION:
40 hours of education related to the counseling domains, every 2 years.
- A maximum of 50% of the required hours may be earned through home study/online education
- 6 hours will be in professional ethics
Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (AADC)
Addiction Counselor
INITIAL:
Minimum of 450 clock hours in education or training related to the counseling domains.
- Documentation of six (6) hours in Professional Ethics for counselors.
- Documentation of three (3) hours in HIV/AIDS issues for counselors.
RECERTIFICATION:
40 hours of education related to the counseling domains, every 2 years.
- A maximum of 50% of the required hours may be earned through home study/online education
- 6 hours will be in professional ethics
Clinical Supervisor (CS)
Addiction Counselor
INITIAL:
Must hold an Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (AADC) certification.
Thirty (30) hours of training specific to clinical supervision.
Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS)
Peer Support Specialist
INITIAL:
Successful completion of 46-hour training from a South Carolina PSSCC Certified Training Center.
Approved Providers & More: https://www.addictionprofessionalsofsouthcarolina.org/get-certified/certification-levels/peer-support-certification/
RECERTIFICATION:
A minimum of 40 hours must be earned biennially
- A maximum of 15 hours may be earned through distance learning; the remaining 24 hours must be earned through attendance of live events
- 12 of 40 hours must be related to ethics
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
Peer Support Specialist
INITIAL:
Successful completion of 46-hour training from a South Carolina PSSCC Certified Training Center.
Approved Providers & More: https://www.addictionprofessionalsofsouthcarolina.org/get-certified/certification-levels/peer-support-certification/
RECERTIFICATION:
A minimum of 40 hours must be earned biennially
- A maximum of 15 hours may be earned through distance learning; the remaining 24 hours must be earned through attendance of live events
- 12 of 40 hours must be related to ethics
About This Approval
The purpose of the Addictions Professionals of South Carolina (APSC) shall be to establish a statewide association of addiction counselors and other persons interested in addiction counseling; to be expressly concerned with the welfare of persons who are chemically dependent or who are abusing chemicals; to provide public education concerning addictive illnesses and the treatment and prevention thereof; and promote high standards in continuing education for professionals who provide addiction counseling.
FAQs: https://www.addictionprofessionalsofsouthcarolina.org/get-certified/resources/faq/
Counselor Domains
Domain I: Screening, Assessment, and Engagement
Domain II: Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral
Domain III: Counseling and Education
Domain IV: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
Supervisor Domains
Domain I: Counselor Development
Domain II: Professional and Ethical Standards
Domain III: Program Development and Quality Assurance
Domain IV: Assessing Counselor Competencies and Performance
Domain V: Treatment Knowledge
Peer Recovery Domains
Domain I: Advocacy
Domain II: Mentoring/Education
Domain III: Recovery Support
Domain IV: Ethical Responsibility
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Our distance learning courses are available for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by SCAADAC.
Impact CE is a service of CE Learning Systems LLC. CE Learning Systems is approved to offer continuing educations courses by NAADAC, and many ICRC certification boards. CE Learning Systems LLC maintains responsibility for the courses.
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Board Contact
- Board
- Addictions Professionals of South Carolina
- Official Page
- scaadac.certemy.com
Addictions Professionals of South Carolina (APSC)
1215 Anthony Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 540-7527
Fax: (803) 254-3773
Email: [email protected]
http://scaadac.org/
A Note on Accuracy
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