So You Want to Be a CASAC/CPP/CPS?
Free Informational Session for Individuals Interested in the Addiction Treatment and Addiction Prevention Field.
Did you know that there is a shortage of credentialed addiction counselors? Did you know that the average age of a credentialed counselor in New York State is 55 years old? This means that the job opportunities for caring people who want to make a difference in the lives of those suffering from chemical dependency will only be increasing in the next decades as CASACs retire and the demand for addiction counselors increases. If you ever thought about becoming an addiction counselor or are currently working with chemically dependent people but are not yet credentialed, this session can get you on your way to fulfilling your dreams of a credential.
Part II of this session will present an overview of a career as a Prevention Professional/Specialist. If you would like to work everyday to develop and implement programs to keep communities and individuals healthy and prevent the many tragedies that can occur from addiction, then this career is for you. The steps necessary to become a CPP/CPS will be reviewed as well as pre-requisites for the credential. An overview of the course that ACCA offers to fulfill the education requirements for the Prevention Credentials as well as the tuition fees and payment plans to attend the courses will be reviewed.
This session will present an overview of the 350-hour course that meets twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday evening at the Addictions Care Center of Albany, in addition to the 250-hour CPP and 100-hr CPS courses. Prerequisites for each program, application to the programs, program fees, funds available to help with tuition fees, payment plans and college credit available for completing the programs will be discussed. An overview of the curriculums will be presented as well as the steps necessary to obtain the CASAC Trainee certificate after the coursework is completed. The required work experience and successful completion of required tests for completion of the state credentials will also be reviewed.
General Information:
Fee: $0.00
Course Type: FREE CASAC/CPP/CPS Informational Sessions
Credit Hours: 0
Certification Type/Section(s):
CASAC Sec 0
Beginning Date & Time:
- 9/8/2010 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Instructor Information:
Name: Darnell V. Michaels
Credentials: BA
Bio:
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