Alcohol & Drug Counseling
Certification as a Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) requires an associate degree in human services or a minimum of 90 college credits of which a minimum of 45 of credits specific to the chemical dependency profession and specific to working with alcoholic and drug addicted individuals. Depending on an individual’s level of education he or she will be required to complete between 1000-2500 hours of trainee work experience. Individuals will be required to pass an exam prior to certification as a CDP.
The Alcohol/Drug Counseling program certificate of achievement fulfills the 45 CDP-specific credit requirements. Students with little or no college experience have a variety of options available for completing additional college credits to meet CDP certification requirements. Assistance with agency placement for work experience hours is also available. For more information, students should contact Paul Weatherly, program director and advisor, (425) 564-2012.
Certificate of Achievement Alcohol & Drug Counseling
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Distinguish the four basic theoretical perspectives on the cause of chemical dependency and the specific theoretical understanding of chemical dependency outlined in the Revised Code of Washington
- Demonstrate understanding and implementation of the core elements of assessment and diagnosis of chemical dependency
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to create and implement individualized treatment plans designed to assist alcoholic and drug addicted individuals to achieve and maintain abstinence from mood-altering substances
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to engage in the case management of alcoholic and drug addicted individuals referred to chemical dependency treatment by employers, families and the legal system
- Demonstrate understanding of various theoretical principles of one to one, group, relapse prevention and continuing care counseling
- Demonstrate competent use of the skills needed to effectively counsel alcoholic and drug addicted individuals in one to one, group, relapse prevention and continuing care counseling sessions
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to competently maintain the medical records of alcoholic and drug addicted individuals
- Demonstrate understanding of Federal and State laws related to the field of chemical dependency counseling including but not limited to confidentiality, mandatory reporting and the Uniform Disciplinary Act
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ALDAC 100 | Professional Development in Addiction Counseling | 1 |
| ALDAC 102 | Chemical Dependency Pharmacology of Alcohol & Other Drugs | 3 |
| ALDAC 105 | Chemical Dependency Client & Family Education | 3 |
| ALDAC 106 | Chemical Dependency Individual Counseling | 3 |
| ALDAC 108 | Chemical Dependency Case Management | 3 |
| ALDAC 150 | Chemical Dependency Relapse Prevention | 3 |
| ALDAC 160 | Chemical Dependency Culturally Competent Counseling | 2 |
| ALDAC 204 | Chemical Dependency Adolescent Assessment & Treatment | 2 |
| ALDAC 206 | Chemical Dependency Group Counseling | 3 |
| ALDAC 207 | Chemical Dependency HIV AIDS Brief Risk Intervention | 1 |
| ALDAC 220 | Chemical Dependency Clinical Practicum | 3 |
| ALDAC 225 | Chemical Dependency Ethics & Laws | 3 |
| ALDAC 230 | Chemical Dependency Family & Couples Counseling | 3 |
HSSA& 101 |
Introduction to Addictive Drugs | 3 |
| PSYC& 200 |
Lifespan Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC& 220 |
Abnormal Psychology | 5 |
| Total | 46 |
Courses marked with a symbol changed course number and/or title begining summer 2008 to reflect a new common course numbering system. Courses with previous number/title are still applicable. Learn more about Common Course Numbering.
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