What They Say....

To show how growth of CI graduates has occurred, we can look at Doug Meyer. Doug chose not to share his whole story because of not wanting to be pompous. However, Doug writes:

I’ve gone on to graduate school and will complete my M.A. in counseling psychology next April. I am currently working in the chemical dependency unit at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. I am also doing my masters practicum at Kaiser CDRP Oakland, specializing in substance abuse. Gaining a CADC I credential has given me a specialty in the mental health field. I began CAADAC courses with Christian Institute in October ’07. I am now gainfully employed and helping others in a new industry. I’ve been able to build an entirely new career in less than 3 years. Thanks Christian Institute!

 

 

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Christian Institute (CI) is approved by CAADAC (California Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors.. This means that you don’t have to worry if your courses will count towards your certification. You can visit CAADAC’s website at www.caadac.org for more information.

How to Start the Process

If interested, students must call in to CI to do a telephone interview. Students must fill out the Student Interest form (the link is on the left side of this page) and a CI representative will contact them within one business day for a telephone interview.

After the interview, students will be told if they are accepted to enroll in the courses.

Upon acceptance, students may register for the courses. Call us toll-free at (866) 513-7807 if you have questions.

How to Register for CI's Online Courses

Once accepted, students will go to the webpage and click on the course they want to take. Payments are made with VISA, MasterCard and American Express credit cards or debit cards. If students want to call in their payment or send it in by check, they may do so. The tuition for each course is $300. The cost for books is extra, ranging from $15 to $75 per course.

Once registration and payment are received, students will receive within 24 hours the link to the course, their log-in information and password.

Students can then begin taking the online course.

How CI's Online Courses Work

CI offers online six of the seven courses needed to qualify to take CAADAC's written exam to become a certified alcohol and drug counselor. The seventh course, the Supervised Practicum is a full course in which students begin their 255-hour internship at an approved drug and alcohol facility in which they can acquire 21 hours in each of the 12 Core Functions. The site is of the student's choosing.

The amount of time that students take to complete one online course is 30 to 60 days. The courses have standard curriculum but the pacing is individualized.

Students are expected to have at least a high school diploma or GED, an operating knowledge of computers such as sending and receiving emails, uploading and downloading files, opening websites, and using a word-processing software like Microsoft Word.

The requirements for each course are:

• complete the orientation once logged into the online course

• read the appropriate readings assigned for each unit

• take a quiz after each unit

• complete two assignments of doing a hands-on activity such as visiting a recovery program and writing a 500-word reflection paper

• take the final exam (not given until four weeks into the course)

After submitting the final exam, students will receive within one week their grade for the course.

Students will interact with the course instructor through the course, email and even telephone; all students will have the instructor's contact information.

Sample Course

You can view a sample course format. You will be logged in as a guest. Use the login name: sample. The password is sample. To log into this sample course, click here. When you enroll in a course, you will be given your official login name and password.

CAADAC Certification Requirements

A candidate must pass a written exam and an oral exam given by CAADAC.

The candidate needs to satisfactorily pass the seven courses to qualify to take the written exam.

After completing the courses, the candidate submits a portfolio to CAADAC.

To qualify to take the oral exam, the candidate needs to have passed the written exam and have at least 4000 hours of experience.

If the candidate passes the written exam but does not have at least 4000 hours, he/she would become a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Associate (CADCA).

If the candidate has at least 4000 hours of experience, he/she would qualify for a CADC I.

If the candidate has more than 6000 hours, he/she would qualify for a CADC II.

For more information on certification, contact CI at (866) 513-7807 or CAADAC at (916) 368-9412.

Courses needed for Certification

Overview of Addiction
Examines the history of alcohol and other mood-changing drugs; the myths and stereotypes of alcohol use; the socio cultural factors that contribute to the use of drugs; and the patterns and progressions of alcoholism.

Physiology and Pharmacology
Examines the effects of alcohol and drugs on the body, mind and behavior. The course also has a component on HIV/AIDS.

Law and Ethics
Examines legal and professional responsibility, regulatory restrictions; community prevention education; outreach; confidentiality and issues surrounding clients’ rights such as confidentiality.

Case Management
Focuses on the core functions of intake, screening, assessment, orientation, treatment planning, referral, and reports and record keeping. Relapse prevention is also included.

Individual, Group and Family Counseling
Focuses on the objectives of counseling; theories of counseling; family and group dynamics; and counseling techniques..

Personal and Professional Growth
Focuses on symptoms of counselor burnout; the recovering counselor; professional standards; certification requirements; and professional resources.

Supervised Practicum
A course in which students begin their 255-hour supervised internship at an approved drug and alcohol facility.

 

 

 
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