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Illinois | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, Peer Support Specialists

Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association

Impact CE's distance-learning courses meet the continuing education requirements of the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, accepted under our NAADAC approval.

Total Hours Required
up to 40 CE credit hours every 2 years, varies by credential
May Be Online / Home Study
15 CE credit hours the rest must be earned elsewhere
Mandatory Requirements
2 sexual harassment, mandated reporting
Our Courses That Count
691 including every mandatory requirement

Mandatory Requirements

These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.

1 CE credit hour

Sexual Harassment

We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.

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1 CE credit hour

Mandated Reporting

We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.

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Credentials This Covers

Addiction Counselor
Prevention Specialist
Peer Support Specialist

Certified Alcohol And Other Drug Counselor (CADC)

Addiction Counselor

Initial - 225 clock hours/CEUs; 100 hours – AOD Specific; 15 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 15ours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 10 hours Race and Equity; 109 hours Performance domains are defined as 1. Clinical Evaluation 2. Treatment Planning 3. Counseling 4. Case Management and Referral 5. Documentation 6. Client, Family and Community Education 7. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

225 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Problem And Compulsive Gambling Counselor (PCGC)

Addiction Counselor

Initial - 30 Gambling Specific (You my also be required to take 220 credits in addiction depending on your current certification.) 6 hours of ethics. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

30 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Associate Addictions Professional (CAAP)

Addiction Counselor

12 hours each renewal in Ethics/Boundaries All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Keeping It

28 CE credit hours

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Certified Reciprocal Alcohol And Other Drug Counselor (CRADC)

Addiction Counselor

Initial - 300 clock hours/CEUs; 160 hours – AOD Specific; 30 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 30 hours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 134 hours Performance domains are defined as: 1.Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 3. Counseling 4. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

300 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Supervisor Alcohol And Other Drug Counselor (CSADC)

Addiction Counselor

Initial - 350 clock hours/CEUs; 190 hours – AOD Specific; 45 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 45ours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 30 hours clinical supervision; 124 hours Performance domains are defined as: 1.Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 3. Counseling 4. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

350 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Advanced Alcohol And Other Drug Counselor (CAADC)

Addiction Counselor

Initial 180 hours; 180 hours – AOD Specific; 45 hours AOD Treatment Services for Women and/or their Families; 45 hours AOD Treatment Services for Adolescents and/or their Families; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; Performance domains are 1.Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 3. Counseling & Education 4. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

180 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Proffessional (CCJP)

Addiction Counselor

Initial:

IDFPR Licensed* or CAADC or MAC 1,000 hours, 10 years, 80 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination

Master’s Level or CSADC 2,000 hours, 10 years, 60 hours of direct supervision, 100 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination

Bachelor’s Level or CRADC 4,000 hours, 10 years, 100 hours of direct supervision, 150 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination

Associate’s Level or CADC 5,000 hours, 10 years, 150 hours of direct supervision, 200 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination CRADC Examination

HS Diploma/GED 6,000 hours, 10 years, 200 hours of direct supervision, 270 hours of education ICRC CCJP Examination CRADC Examination

*Those who do not hold the CRADC, CSADC or CAADC credential will need to successfully complete the CRADC exam prior to the CCJP exam Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to criminal justice. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

270 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Co-Occurring Substance Use And Mental Health Disorder Professional (CODP I)

Addiction Counselor

Initial: 1 year of work experience with 250 hours documented within a year 120 hours of supervised practical experience 190 hours of training/education 52 hours AOD Specific 52 hours Mental Illness Specific 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility 80 hours Knowledge and Skills CADC Examination Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) or mental health disorders. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

190 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Co-Occurring Substance Use And Mental Health Disorder Professional II (CODP II)

Addiction Counselor

Initial: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or Behavioral Science 2 years of work experience within the past 4 years with 250 hours documented within the past year 250 hours of supervised practical experience 310 hours of training/education 75 hours AOD Specific 75 hours Mental Illness Specific 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility 144 hours Knowledge and Skills 10 hours of Research Methods Advanced Examination

Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) or mental health disorders All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

310 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Medication Assisted Addiction Treatment Professional (MAATP)

Addiction Counselor

Initial: 1 year of work experience with 250 hours documented within the past 4 years 120 hours of supervised practical experience 190 hours of training/education 80 hours AOD Specific 8 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility 56 hours MAAT Specific 46 hours General Knowledge and Skills Examination Renewal: Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) or mental health disorders. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

190 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Registered Dual Disorder Professional (RDDP)

Addiction Counselor

10 hours Alcohol and Other Drugs specific All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Keeping It

10 CE credit hours

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Adolescent Treatment Endorsement (ATE)

Addiction Counselor

The 10 CEUs that are required to maintain the ATE must be education in adolescent specific substance use disorder treatment performance domains All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Keeping It

10 CE credit hours

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Gender Competent Endorsement (GCE)

Addiction Counselor

The 10 CEUs that are required to maintain the GCE must be education in women specific AOD treatment performance domain All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Keeping It

10 CE credit hours

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Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)

Prevention Specialist

Initial - 120 Hours; 24 hours ATOD Specific; 6 hours Prevention Specific Ethics; 90 hours Performance Domains Planning and Evaluation, Prevention Education and Service Delivery, Communication, Community Organization, Public and Environmental Change, Professional Growth and Responsibility All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

120 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Senior Prevention Specialist (CSPS)

Prevention Specialist

Initial - 150 Hours; 36 hours ATOD Specific; 6 hours Prevention Specific Ethics; 10 hours Planning and Evaluation; 98 hours Performance Domains Planning and Evaluation, Prevention Education and Service Delivery, Communication, Community Organization, Public and Environmental Change, Professional Growth and Responsibility All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

150 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)

Peer Support Specialist

Initial - 100 clock hours; 40 hours CRSS Specific; 6 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 54 hours Core Functions- Advocacy, Professional Responsibility, Mentoring, Recovery Support All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

100 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (CPRS)

Peer Support Specialist

Initial - 100 clock hours; total 40 hours CPRS Specific; 16 hours Professional Ethics and Responsibility; 44 hours Core Functions; (Must include 5 hours specific to family and 5 hours specific to youth); Performance Domains are Advocacy, Mentoring and Education, Recovery/Wellness, Support and Ethical Responsibility. All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

100 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

30 CE credit hours

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Cetified Family Partnership Professional (CFPP)

Peer Support Specialist

Initial: 40 hours CFPP Specific 6 hours of Professional Ethics and Responsibility Renewal: Minimum 10 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to the provision of services to children and families and the role of peer support to families All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

100 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

30 CE credit hours

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Cerified Veteran Support Specialist (CVSS)

Peer Support Specialist

Initial: 60 hours with a minimum of 10 in each: advocacy, Health and Wellness, Mentoring, Professional Responsibility, Reintegration, Systems Navigation 6 hours of ethics 34 hours of topics (2 hours minimum in each topic of Adult Education Teaching Skills, Community Integration, Effective Advocacy, Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders, Identification and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, Interpersonal Communication, Legal Issues/Confidentiality/HIPPA, Military Cultural Competence, Professional Ethics, Stigma Discrimination Issues, Suicide Prevention, System Navigation and Services Access, Wellness Management/Recovery and Resiliency)

Renewal: 15 hours of education related to Veteran recovery and peer support All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Earning It

100 CE credit hours

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Keeping It

40 CE credit hours

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CRSS-Employment Endorsement (CRSS-E)

Peer Support Specialist

The 10 CEUs that are required to maintain the CRSS-E must be education supported by the employment fidelity scale All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs

Keeping It

10 CE credit hours

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About This Approval

40 credit hours total, 15 maximum online. Our courses are approved by multiple IC&RC boards (i.e. CAADAC, MSAPCB). You will need to petition the board for approval when you submit your certificate.

Note Please contact IAODAPCA with any questions regarding the category that your course falls into.

CATEGORY I – Minimum 15 CEUs of education specific to alcohol and other drug abuse/dependency.

Examples – pharmacology, the effects of alcohol or drugs on the human body, signs and symptoms of use or abuse, dynamics of the addiction process, medical treatment issues, detoxification/withdrawal, relapse, AODA rules and regulations, AODA special populations, history of AODA.

CATEGORY II – Minimum 25 CEUs of education specific to knowledge and skills related to the Core Functions of AODA counselors (refer to Illinois for list of core functions), but does not have to be AODA specific. This education covers counselor skills, competencies, and knowledge base.

CSADCs and CAADCs – six (6) of the 25 Category II CEUs must be training received in how to provide clinical supervision.

Examples – theory/techniques of therapeutic approaches, human behavior/development, dysfunctional behavior, family dynamics, domestic violence, cultural issues, special populations, social services, confidentiality, legal systems, intervention/prevention strategies, social services, health/safety, professional relationship dynamics, crisis intervention.

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Board Contact

Board
Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association

Illinois Certification Board, Inc.
401 E Sangamon Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
217-698-8110
http://www.iaodapca.org/

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CE Learning Systems is approved by many IC&RC boards (CAADAC #OS-07-278-0315) to offer courses for addiction professionals. The Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA) will accept AddictionCounselorCE.com courses based on our approval with other IC&RC boards.

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