Addiction Counseling – Alaska

Chemical Dependency Counselor II (CDC II)

Alaska requires that applicants for this licensure have four (4) years of full-time work experience in chemical dependency treatment. A master’s, bachelor’s, or associate’s degree from an accredited educational facility, in a relevant field (Social Services, Social Work, Addiction, Human Services, Psychiatric nursing, Psychology) may be submitted for consideration as a substitute for one (1) of the four (4) years of required experienced. The degree may also allow applicant to take fewer required courses. This is considered by the Commission on a case-by-case basis.

The following is a list of the coursework required for the degreed track for certification:

• Ethics taken within last two years (3 hours)
• Confidentiality taken within last two years (3 hours)
• Infectious Diseases & HIV/AIDS (6 hours)
• Introduction to Addictive Behavior (8 hours)
• Special Issues in Behavioral Health Services (16 hours)
• Documentation Quality Assurance (12 hours)

For more information:

https://akcertification.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/New-CDC-II-Application-2-28-17.pdf