The impact of alcoholism and drug addiction on individuals, families, and society has motivated many to commit themselves to train and assist those who seek help to recover.
The CCPC provides the opportunity for all competent workers in the field of addiction and related fields, to be an Associate and recognized as Professional Addiction/Gambling Counsellors and Supervisors.
The Associate Addiction Counsellor (AAC) certificate will be issued to those who apply and are approved by the CCPC Examining Board.
The purpose of Certification for the Associate Addiction Counsellor (AAC) is to recognize, by way of the certification process, those who have acquired a minimal level of training, skills, and effectiveness as an Addiction Counsellor.
The AAC credentials are extended to individuals indicating the minimum skill level reached but who have not yet obtained the necessary qualifications to become a Certified Addiction Counsellor II (CAC II).
Any person may apply for credentials as an Associate Addiction Counsellor (AAC). However, he or she must be able to meet the Standards Criteria for education and experience set by the CCPC Examining Board.
The applicant must have a minimum of 500 hours practical experience in the addiction field providing direct, supervised counselling services to clients working at the Core Competencies stage of a counsellor.
Volunteer, part-time or placement hours may be acceptable providing it was under direct supervision. Actual time spent in a supervised alcoholism or drug addiction internship or in a human service setting may be applied toward your required hours.
On the application form, applicants must break out how they have obtained their required hours i.e. For each position held provide the (X # hours per week per job) x (X weeks per year) x (X # years).
Competencies. All education must be documented.
Knowledge of the tools, techniques and skills are required to design and deliver outreach services within the community.
The applicant taking this course should have the knowledge and skill required to develop a new program or modify an existing program, oversee its implementation and evaluate program effectiveness in meeting the core goals and objectives.
Knowledge and skill is required to provide the appropriate information and techniques to clients to guide them in relapse prevention.
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All applications must be accompanied by two professional references. All references are for the purpose of assisting the CCPC Examining Board make a fair and complete evaluation of the competency of the applicant.
If you are interested in applying for this certification, please go to the manuals tab and download a copy of the AAC Manual or simply CLICK HERE and follow the steps. If you need more help or direction, contact us.