Alcohol and Drug Counseling Education Programs - Employment And Education
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| Group | Employment And Education |
| Category | Employment And Education |
| Name | Alcohol and Drug Counseling Education Programs |
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Description
Education
Portland Community College (PCC)’s Alcohol and Drug Counseling Program prepares students to become alcohol and drug counselors working in an agency setting. Once admitted to the program, students take classes to meet the educational requirements and complete practicum to meet the supervised experience requirement for the Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO) certification exams to become a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC). Degree options include an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Addiction Counseling and an Addiction Studies Certificate.
PCC’s Addiction Counseling program is the largest addiction counselor education resource in the state. PCC designed the program for working students by providing afternoon and evening classes. PCC also routinely updates their curriculum to be current with the professional standards of the industry through direct contact with local agencies.
Obtaining work experience in an addiction treatment or prevention facility is an essential element of the PCC program. The major addiction treatment facilities in the Portland metro area utilize PCC practicum students.
https://www.pcc.edu/programs/addiction-counseling/overview/
While in the program, students must:
- Agree not to abuse alcohol or drugs.
- Agree to abstain from any alcohol or illicit drug use if you are in recovery.
Clark College’s Addiction Counselor Education Program includes theories and principles that teach students practical methods to work within a continuum of care with both patient and external support systems. Students will learn to develop the necessary skills to treat clients in multiple areas, including individual and group counseling settings. In addition to classroom theory, students receive exposure to real- world work settings with participating local agencies.
Clark College also provides training for successful completion of the Washington Chemical Dependency Professional State Exam. Day and evening classes, full or part- time enrollment, and transfer options are available.
Degrees and Certificates available include: AAS-Addiction Counselor Education, CP- Addiction Counselor Education, and AA-Addiction Counselor Education.
https://www.clark.edu/academics/programs/health-care-and-biosciences/aced/
Contacts
Contact: Clark College - Dr. Marcia Roi Phone: (360) 992-2171 Email: mroi@clark.edu
Contact: Clark College Phone: 360-699-6398