- NAADAC 192243
Applies To:
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Iowa
Addiction Counselors
- tCADC
- CADC
- IADC
- IAADC
- CGTC
- CTA
- CCS
- CCJP
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Iowa
Prevention Specialists
- CPS
- ACPS
-
Iowa
Peer Support Specialists
- CPRS
- FPSS
Our distant learning courses are accepted for continuing education credit for addiction counselors, as set forth by the Iowa Board of Certification. For renewal certification the IBC requires a $15 fee for each distant learning course submitted to the certification board. There is no fee for those seeking their initial certifications.
Initial Certification There is no limit on distant learning courses for initial certification. *However please be aware of the following IBC content requirements when selecting CE courses from this site:
3 hours of racial/ethnic cultural competency training is required for all NEW certifications. Note: This has been reduced from the original requirement of 6 hours. “The racial/ethnic category covers training including, but not limited to, the following categories: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, African American, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino.”
CADCs: A minimum of 150 clock hours of training in the Core Functions is required.Some special conditions apply; namely, clock hours must be earned as: • 45 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques • 45 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug specific education • 6 clock hours in Special Populations • 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics • The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Core Functions.
IADCs 300 clock hours of education and training in the Core Functions. Some special conditions apply; namely: 90 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques • 90 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug specific education • 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics • The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Knowledge and Skill Competencies.
Recertification Please be aware of the following IBC content requirements when selecting courses from this site:
No hours of racial/ethnic cultural competency training are required for recertifications. Note: This is a change from the original June, 2009 requirement of 3 hours.
Certified co-occurring disorders professionals(CCDP): must obtain forty (40) clock hours of continuing education during the two-year certification period to qualify for recertification. Three (3) of the clock hours must be in ethics. The remainder of the hours must be education specific to Co-occurring Disorders No more than 20 clock hours may be earned through distance learning for each two-year certification period.
Certified Clinical Supervisors: Certified Clinical Supervisors must obtain forty (40) clock hours of continuing education during the two-year certification period to qualify for recertification. • Six (6) of the clock hours must be in ethics. • The remaining hours must be relevant to the certified professional’s field. No more than Twenty (20) clock hours may be earned through distance learning for each certification period.
CADCs and IADCs: of the required 40 hours for recertification, three (3) hours must be in ethics. The remaining recertification hours must be applicable to a substance abuse counselor.
No more than 20 clock hours may be earned through online/distance learning for each two-year
certification period.
Prevention Specialists: of the required 40 hours for recertification, three (3) hours must be in ethics. The remaining recertification hours must be applicable to a prevention specialist.
Here is a link to the IBC CADC Handbook.
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Board Contact Info
Phone: (515) 965-5509
Fax: (515) 965-5540
https://www.iowabc.org
Temporary CADC
Inital - Specifically, hours must be earned as: 45 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques 45 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug Specific 6 clock hours in Special Populations 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics 3 clock hours in Racial/Ethnic The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Knowledge and Skill Competencies. NO RENEWALS Once certified, the tCADC will have two (2) years to meet the experience and supervision requirement for CADC or IADC and will need to upgrade to the CADC or IADC credential. There is no recertification for a tCADC, and the tCADC will expire on the date shown on the certificate emailed to the tCADC (no extensions allowed)
Initial Credential
150 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your tCADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the tCADC credential.
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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Inital - High school diploma or general education diploma. Twenty-four (24) semester hours (or 33 quarter hours) of college level credit in substance abuse or its related fields (related fields are Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, and Criminal Justice). A minimum grade of “C” must be earned. Specifically, hours must be earned as: 45 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques 45 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug Specific 6 clock hours in Special Populations 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics 3 clock hours in Racial/Ethnic The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Knowledge and Skill Competencies.
Initial Credential
150 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CADC credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CADC credential.
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International Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Initial - High school diploma or general education diploma. Completion of 300 clock hours in the Alcohol and Drug Knowledge and Skill Competencies. These 300 clock hours may be a combination of college courses, trainings, and workshops. Some special conditions apply; namely, • At least 30 hours must have been earned within the 24 months preceding the application. • Specifically, hours must be earned as: • 90 clock hours in Counseling Theories & Techniques • 90 clock hours in Alcohol and Drug Specific • 6 clock hours in Counseling Ethics • 3 clock hours in Racial/Ethnic The remaining hours may be earned under any of the Knowledge and Skill Competencies. • Applicants may utilize up to 50% of the education hours from online/distance learningor IBC approved in-service training.
Initial Credential
300 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your IADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the IADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your IADC credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the IADC credential.
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International Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
A master’s degree in a behavioral science (i.e. Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, and Criminal Justice) plus completion of at least 180 clock hours of Alcohol and Drug Specific education. An additional six (6) clock hours must be obtained in counselor ethics as well as three (3) clock hours specific to Racial/Ethnic (see Glossary of Terms for definition). • Applicants may utilize up to 50% of the education hours from online/distance learning
Initial Credential
180 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your IAADC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the IAADC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your IAADC credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the IAADC credential.
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Certified Gambling Treatment Counselors
Initial - Minimum of Associate’s degree or 2 years of college in a related human service field (i.e. psychology, sociology, counseling, chemical dependency, social work, criminal justice, human resources, etc.). A minimum grade of “C” must be earned or the course will be ineligible. Documentation of the degree will be according to instructions on Form 03, "Education Resume." In addition, a minimum of 75 clock hours of education on gambling‐related issues is required. These 75 clock hours may be a combination of college courses, trainings, and workshops. Some special conditions apply; namely,
- Specifically, hours must be earned as: o 12 hours in basic pathological/problem gambling knowledge (including co‐ occurring problems) o 12 hours in intake, assessment and crisis o 12 hours in significant other treatment o 12 hours in individual and group counseling skills o 6 clock hours in problem gambling‐related case management o 6 hours in special populations areas o 6 hours in ethics o 6 hours in legal/financial aspects o 3 hours in racial/ethnic These hours may not include in‐service training. Renewal Certified Gambling Treatment Counselors must obtain forty (40) clock hours of continuing education during the two‐year certification period to qualify for recertification. Specifically: • 20 hours must be gambling treatment specific • 6 hours must be special populations • 3 hours must be in ethics No more than 20 clock hours may be earned through distance learning for each certification period.
Initial Credential
75 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CGTC initial credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CGTC credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CGTC credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CGTC credential.
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Certified Treatment Assistant
Inital - 6 must be in ethics. Applicants may utilize up to 50% of the education hours from online/distance learning or IBC approved in-service training. An in-service training is the education and training which occurs within the applicant’s agency, only for agency staff and conducted only by agency staff. Renewal Three (3) of the clock hours must be in ethics.
Initial Credential
40 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CTA initial credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CTA credential.
Credential Renewal
15 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CTA credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CTA credential.
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Certified Clinical Supervisor
Initial - • A master’s degree or higher in substance abuse or human services field. • Thirty (30) hours of education specific to the IC&RC clinical supervision domains with a minimum of five (5) hours in each domain. In addition, 3 hours of racial/ethnic training is required. Renewal Three (3) of the clock hours must be in ethics.
Initial Credential
30 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CCS initial credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CCS credential.
Credential Renewal
6 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCS credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CCS credential.
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Certified Criminal Justice Professional
Before becoming certified as a CCJP, it is required that the applicant first become certified as an IADC or IAADC by completing an application for one of those credentials, meeting all requirements and passing the applicable IC&RC exam. Hours of education should include these domains as they relate to both adults and juveniles. You must have a minimum of 10 hours in each domain: • Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior • Criminal justice system and processes • Screening, assessment and treatment planning • Case management and counseling • Additionally, 6 hours in criminal justice ethics are required, as well as 3 hours in Racial/Ethnic training. Renewal* Three (3) of the clock hours must be in ethics. • The remaining hours must be specific to criminal justice and/or substance abuse
Initial Credential
100 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CCJP initial credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CCJP credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CCJP credential.
Any course accepted by IBC is applicable to the CCJP credential.
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Certified Prevention Specialist
Initial - A minimum of 120 hours of prevention specific education, including: • Successful completion of the “Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training” (if this course is not available in the time frame necessary, contact the IBC office) • 6 clock hours in an IBC-approved prevention ethics course • 6 clock hours of training in special populations • 3 clock hours of training in racial/ethnic • 50 clock hours of training in ATOD specific training Renewal 3 must be in ethics.
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your CPS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist
Initial - A minimum of 120 hours of prevention specific education as indicated for CPS. In addition, successful completion of 24 additional training/education hours as follows: • 3 clock hours in use of technology in prevention (i.e. social media, website support, etc.) Renewal 3 must be in ethics. • 3 clock hours in prevention applicable Ethics (in addition to the 6 hours in Prevention Ethics required for CPS) • 6 clock hours in the Identification and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (including SBIRT specific training) • 3 clock hours in Stages of Change and Readiness • 3 clock hours in Trauma Informed Care and ACES • 6 clock hours in Coordination of Care (mental health/primary health issues related to substance abuse prevention)
Initial Credential
120 CE credit hours required for initial credential.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for earning your ACPS initial credential.
Credential Renewal
40 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your ACPS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Initial - A certificate of completion must be submitted for the Iowa Peer Support Specialist Training provided by the University of Iowa, the Georgia Model training (IPSTA), Life Connections, or an equivalent model approved by IBC. Renewal Six (6) of the clock hours must be in ethics. No more than 10 can be distance learning.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your CPRS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Family Peer Support Specialists
A certificate of completion must be submitted for either the Family Navigator training or the Family Peer Support Specialist training provided by the University of Iowa. Renewal Six (6) of the clock hours must be in ethics. No more than 10 can be distance learning.
Credential Renewal
20 CE credit hours required for renewal.
Yes You can use Addiction Counselor CE for renewing your FPSS credential.
Addiction Counselor CE does not currently offer any courses applicable to this credential.
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Supervision Courses, 0.00 CE credit hours
Iowa Certified Clinical Supervisors Consider these courses to help fulfill your renewal requirements:
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 12 courses applicable to this requirement.
103484: Advanced Clinical Supervision: Performance Problems, Constructive Feedback, and Dual Relationships, 3 CE credit hours - 103436: Clinical Supervision for Those Who Work With Couples and Families, 3 CE credit hours
- 103424: Effects of Adding Video Feedback to Emotionally Focused Therapy Supervision: A Concurrent Multiple-baseline Across Subjects Design, 1 CE credit hour
- 103360: Models of Remote Professional Supervision for Psychologists in Rural and Remote Locations: A Systematic Review, 1 CE credit hour
- 103332: CBT Supervision Behind Closed Doors: Supervisor and Supervisee Reflections on Their Experiences and Use of Clinical Supervision, 1 CE credit hour
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Co-occurring Disorders Courses, 0.00 CE credit hours
Iowa Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professionals Consider these courses to help fulfill your renewal requirements:
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Addiction Counselor CE offers 11 courses applicable to this requirement.
103290: Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Sections 2 and 3 Second Edition, 8 CE credit hours - 103285: Co-Occurring Disorders: Integrated Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Section 1 (2nd Edition), 7 CE credit hours
- 103085: Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System- Instruments for Screening and Assessing Co-occurring Disorders Part 2, 4.5 CE credit hours
- 103083: Screening and Assessment of Co-Occurring Disorders in the Justice System- Instruments for Screening and Assessing Co-occurring Disorders Part 1, 7 CE credit hours
- 102961: TIP 42 Co-Occurring Disorder Strategies, Special Populations and Treatment Models, 7.5 CE credit hours
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A Lifestyle Risk Reduction Model for Preventing High‐Risk Substance Use Across the Lifespan
1 CE credit hour
Prevention; Understanding Addiction |
Reading-Based Online |
Treatments for Internet Addiction, Sex Addiction and Compulsive Buying:: A Meta-Analysis
2.25 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Pharmacology; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
Opioid-related Treatment, Interventions, and Outcomes Among Incarcerated Persons:: A Systematic Review
2.5 CE credit hours
Clinical Topics & Methods; Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Treatment Planning; Treatment Knowledge; Clinical Evaluation; Crisis Intervention |
Reading-Based Online |
Current Advances in Research in Treatment and Recovery: Nicotine Addiction
2.25 CE credit hours
Addictions, Substance Use; Clinical Topics & Methods; Understanding Addiction; Prevention; Treatment Knowledge |
Reading-Based Online |
Addiction and Autonomy:: Why emotional dysregulation in additional impairs autonomy and why it matters
1.75 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Treatment Planning; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Application to Practice |
Reading-Based Online |
The Role of Stress, Trauma, and Negative Affect in Alcohol Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in Women
1 CE credit hour
Addictions, Substance Use; Gender Issues; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Clinical Topics & Methods; Understanding Addiction; Treatment Knowledge; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
E-cigarette Use Behaviors of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Youth in the Contiguous United States:: Insights from the Monitoring the Future Study (2018–2019)
1 CE credit hour
Clinical Evaluation |
Reading-Based Online |
"Letting Go and Staying Connected":: Substance Use Outcomes from a Developmentally Targeted Intervention for Parents of College Students
1 CE credit hour
Education (Client, Family, and Community); Family/Couple; Prevention |
Reading-Based Online |
Children of Parents With Addiction: Hidden Burdens and Resiliencies
3 CE credit hours
Children and Adolescents; Addictions, Substance Use; Education (Client, Family, and Community); Treatment Planning; Family/Couple; Understanding Addiction |
Recorded Webinar |
Behavioral Addiction from the Asian Americans Perspective:: Exploration of Public and Help-Seeking Stigma
1.25 CE credit hour
Clinical Topics & Methods; Cultural & Racial Diversity; Clinical Disorders (Adult); Gambling |
Reading-Based Online |