Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Renewable CDCAII.S.STC

Short-term Technical Certificate - 2 Credit Hours

Division: Health Sciences
Department: Mental Health and Addiction Services
Effective as of Fall 2020

What is the program about?

This one course certificate meets the educational requirements for the CDCA Renewable credential with the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. Content includes: addiction and treatment knowledge, individual and group counseling, evaluation, service coordination, documentation and professionalism.

Program Outcomes

• Develop, identify and describe one's personal attitudes, beliefs and obstacles toward treating person with substance use and other addictive disorders.
• Demonstration and utilization of techniques used in addiction counseling focused on Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Identify and utilize components of prevention, assessment, intervention, and relapse in individual and group settings with person with substance use and other addictive disorders.

Career Opportunities

This one course certificate meets the 30 hour educational requirements for the CDCA Renewable credential with the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board. Content includes: Addiction and treatment knowledge, individual and group counseling, evaluation, service coordination, documentation and professionalism. Community members who hold a CDCA Preliminary credential with the state of Ohio may also take this course.

Transferability

The purpose of this is not transfer but to meet the state of Ohio credential CDCA Phase II educational requirements.

Prerequisites

• MHT 1130
• Approval of Department

Credentials

Theories of Addiction (5) Counseling Procedures & strategies with addicted populations (8) Group process & techniques working with addicted populations (5) Assessment & Diagnosis of Addiction (3) Treatment Planning (6) Legal & Ethical issues pertaining to chemical dependency (3)

Program Accreditation Information

None