Addiction Counseling – West Virginia

Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC)

West Virginia requires that applicants for this licensure have a master’s degree in a behavioral science field with a clinical application, including 300 clock hours of education with 180 hours being addiction specific education with 6 hours of 180 addiction specific ethics.

Liberty’s CEFS 501 course will suffice the ethics requirement for an applicant with a degree in the field interested in applying for ADC or AADC. The board required work experience must begin after attaining the master’s degree. One year (2000 hours) is required.

For more information:

https://www.wvcbapp.org/applications