Certification Course Requirements:
Certified Addiction Technician
- HS diploma/GED
Nine (9) addiction specialty courses:
- Addiction Counseling Skills
- Case Conceptualization and Documentation
- Principles of Addiction Treatment
- Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment
- Culturally Informed Treatment
- Pharmacology I
- Trauma-Informed Care for Diverse Populations
- Motivational Interviewing
- Group Counseling Skills
Certified Addiction Specialist
- A Bachelor's degree or higher in a mental health field
- All classes from CAT
Eleven (11) specialty courses:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Co-occurring Disorders
- Advanced Treatment Models
- Treating Diverse Populations
- Infectious Diseases in Addiction Treatment
- Advanced Professional and Ethical Practice
- Clinical Supervision I
- Clinical Supervision II
- Advanced Motivational Interviewing
- Advanced Case Conceptualization
- Advanced Pharmacology
Licensed Addiction Counselor
- A Master's Degree or higher in the Mental Health Field
- All courses for CAS
Seven (7) Specialty Courses:
- Principles of Addiction Treatment (21 hrs)
- Infectious Diseases in Addiction Treatment
(14 hrs) - Pharmacology I (14 hrs)
- Advanced Pharmacology (14 hrs)-Prerequisite: Pharmacology I
- Advanced Professional and Ethical Practice
(14hrs) - Clinical Supervision I (21 hrs)
- Clinical Supervision II (14 hrs)
-Prerequisite: Clinical Supervision I
There are educational equivalencies for some CAS courses, please see full DORA requirements here >
For further information
Please click the link below to see the full requirements of all certifications. Please keep in mind all requirements changed on April 1st, 2021.
