Certified Addiction Professional
Course Information

Degree:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Work Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree / non‐counseling Master’s:
6,000 hours of direct experience in addictions field

Master’s Degree in a counseling related field:
4,000 hours of direct experience in addictions field

Supervision:

Bachelor’s Degree or non‐counseling Master’s:
300 hours of direct supervision. A minimum of 20 hours must be documented in each of the professional practice dimensions.

Master’s Degree in a counseling related field:
200 hours of direct supervision. A minimum of 20 hours must be documented in each of the professional practice dimensions.

Training:

350 hours of training. At least 190 hours must be allocated, as specified, among each of the professional practice dimensions:

• Clinical Evaluation – 20 hours in assessment;
15 hours in screening
• Treatment Planning – 20 hours
• Referral – 5 hours
• Service Coordination – 5 hours
• Counseling – 50 hours
• Client, Family, and Community Education –
15 hours
• Documentation – 15 hours
• Professional and Ethical Responsibilities –
30 hours
• Supervision – 15 hours

At least 154 hours must be allocated, as specified, in the followingtransdisciplinary foundations:

• Understanding Addiction/Treatment Knowledge – 77 hours
• Application to Practice/Professional Readiness – 77 hours

At least 6 hours must be allocated in the following topic areas:
• HIV/AIDS – 4 hours
• Domestic Violence – 2 hours

Recommendations:

3 professional letters of recommendation for certification.

Code of Ethics:

Applicants must attest that they are bound by and will follow the FCB Code of Ethics in their professional practice.

Written Test:

Must earn a passing score on the Florida Specific Exam

Must earn a passing score on the IC&RC AODA Written Exam

To see the exam requirements, click the follwing link: addiction exam

Renewal:

20 CEUs each year