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Justyna Rzewinski, PhD, LCSW
Yes — accepted under our NAADAC accreditation.
Illinois | Addictions | Addiction Counselors, Prevention Specialists, Peer Support Specialists
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.
These hours count toward your 40 CE credit hours, but must cover specific content.
We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.
We do not offer a course that meets this requirement.
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
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
Addiction Counselor
12 hours each renewal in Ethics/Boundaries All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Addiction Counselor
10 hours Alcohol and Other Drugs specific All courses must be recognized or petitioned for ICB CEUs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Justyna Rzewinski, PhD, LCSW
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Kathryn Krase, PhD, JD, MSW
Laurie Blackman, PhD, LMSW, ASW-G
Christie Turner
Bobbi-Jo Molokken, LISW, CCTP
Donna Lucero MA, LPCC, NCC
Courtney Schawl, MT-BC
Illinois Certification Board, Inc.
401 E Sangamon Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
217-698-8110
http://www.iaodapca.org/
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.
We keep this current, but board rules change without notice — interpreting your state's rules and confirming course relevance is ultimately your responsibility.
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