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Preparation

Review the following:

· NASADAD. (2013).  State regulations on substance use disorder programs and counselors: An overview  [PDF]  Download State regulations on substance use disorder programs and counselors: An overview [PDF] . https://nasadad.org/

· Familiarize yourself with your state's criteria to become a substance use counselor.

· Find your state's credentialing website using Table 1, "Overview of Agencies Responsible for Program Licensure," pages 9–12.

· Go to your state's website and locate the license or certification available for professionals with a bachelor's degree or lower.

· Roadmap to an Addiction Professional Career [DOCX]  Download Roadmap to an Addiction Professional Career [DOCX] .

· Use this worksheet to complete this assignment.

Instructions

In the  Roadmap to an Addiction Professional Career [DOCX]  Download Roadmap to an Addiction Professional Career [DOCX] worksheet, fill in the tables completely in each of the following sections:

· State Specifics Overview.

· Education Requirements Overview.

· Other Requirements Overview.

· Final Thoughts.

Additional Requirements

Your completed worksheet should meet the following requirements:

· Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

· References: Support your state's requirements with information from your state credentialing website.

· APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting. See the  Evidence and APALinks to an external site.  section of the Writing Center for guidance.

· Length: Fill in each space in the tables. Complete the assignment in complete sentences, not in lists or bullet points.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and grading criteria:

· Competency 4: Apply research findings from scholarly literature to current issues in the field of addiction.

· Describe state requirements.

· Describe education requirements.

· Describe other requirements.

· Summarize the requirements to be a substance use professional in their state.

· Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of addiction.

· Cite sources using author and year, and provide some reference information required in APA style.

· Communicate clearly with appropriate purpose, organization, tone, and sentence structure with some errors.

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Roadmap to an Addiction Professional Career

Directions

The future addiction professional must consider the requirements of the state in which they reside. Each state has unique requirements and credentials. Complete the items below using the provided resources to map out your journey to become an addiction professional. As you explore the websites, make sure to follow the guidelines outlined by the credentialing board in your chosen state.

State Specifics Overview

Directions: Find your state’s licensing requirements for substance abuse professionals and locate the credentialing requirements for a bachelor’s degree or lower. If none of your state’s credentials are available with a bachelor’s degree or less, use the master’s level credential. Complete the table below using complete sentences.

Which state do you reside or plan to live?
What credentials does your state offer for addiction professionals?
Which credential are you interested in pursuing?
URL for your state’s requirements:

Education Requirements Overview

Each state credentialing board outlines educational requirements by the following, quarter hours, semester hours, or credit hours. Please note the differences and use the formulas below to complete the rest of the worksheet.

· If state requirements are described by hours:

· 1 Capella quarter credit hour = 10 hours.

· If state requirements are described by semester hour:

· Divide semester hour by 1.5 to get Capella quarter credit hour.

Complete the table below using complete sentences.

What degree is required (none, associates, bachelors, masters)?
How many educational hours are required?
Are there specific courses required for your state, and are there a certain number of hours in this content (that is, Ethics=4 hours)?
What specific content is required?

Other Requirements Overview

In addition to educational requirements, states require credentialing exams, supervision hours, and prior experience in the field. Complete the table below using complete sentences.

How many hours of supervised experience is required?
Are working experience hours required? If so, how many?
Are any licensing or certification tests required?
What other requirements are there that you haven’t already listed on the form?

Final Thoughts

Based on your research, provide a summary paragraph of the requirements needed in your chosen state to become an addiction professional.

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