What the 80 Hour Core Competency Course Includes
Christian Institute's 80 Hour Core Competency Course is approved by CCAPP and CADTP. It provides the essential training required under AB 2473 (see section titled background for more info) for new SUD Counselor registrants. This course builds the foundational skills needed to begin your careers as a Registered Alcohol and Drug Trainee I (RADT-1) or a Substance Use Disorder Registered Counselor (SUDRC-I). Students must complete this 80 hour core competency course in the first 6 months of registration with CCAPP or CADTP.
Core Competencies
Flexible online course designed to prepare you for success in the substance use disorder counseling field.
Core Competencies
- Assessment and treatment planning using the DSM
- ASAM criteria and levels of care for proper treatment placement
- Culturally responsive practices and working with diverse populations
- Case management and care coordination
- Use of EHR (Electronic Health Records) systems
- Role of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in recovery
- Clear, compliant clinical documentation
- Addressing co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions
- Confidentiality
- Knowledge of relevant law and ethics
- Professional boundaries in SUD care
- Delivery of Services
Flexible online course designed to prepare you for success in the substance use disorder counseling field.
A little more background about AB 2473
This course is approved by CADTP and CCAPP, ensuring it meets all state guidelines in AB 2473. According to AB 2473, newly registered counselors (on or after July 1, 2025) are required to complete 80 hours of the core competency course within 6 months of registering. These hours apply toward the total educational requirements a registered counselor must complete to become certified. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of core competency topics as specified by CADTP, CCAPP and the California Health and Safety Code section 11833(b). This behavioral health information notice from DHCS further explains the new guidelines.
This course is approved by CADTP and CCAPP, ensuring it meets all state guidelines in AB 2473. According to AB 2473, newly registered counselors (on or after July 1, 2025) are required to complete 80 hours of the core competency course within 6 months of registering. These hours apply toward the total educational requirements a registered counselor must complete to become certified. The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of core competency topics as specified by CADTP, CCAPP and the California Health and Safety Code section 11833(b). This behavioral health information notice from DHCS further explains the new guidelines.
