Addiction Counseling – Texas
Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC)
Texas requires that applicants for this licensure have a master’s degree in a Human Services Behavioral Sciences field with clinical application (i.e. practicum) from a regionally accredited college or university, with one hundred eighty (180) Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Specific course work, which includes at least six (6) hours of professional ethics and six (6) hours specific to HIV/AIDS, STD’s and Hepatitis. The AADC domains are: Clinical Evaluation; Treatment Planning; Referral; Service Coordination; Counseling; Client, Family & Community Education; Documentation; Professional & Ethical Responsibilities; Research, Design Analysis & Utilization; and Clinical Supervision.
Practicum Requirements
Texas requires that applicants have a three hundred (300) hour Chemical Dependency Counseling Practicum. The practicum must take place in a setting where AODA counseling is being performed. Training must be specifically related to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform all the 12 Core Functions of the Substance Abuse Counselor and must include at least ten (10) hours in each core function.
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