Clinical Supervisor Certification (CCS)
The first step towards the Clinical Supervisor Certification (CCS), is acquiring the registration manual, which contains:
- Academic Requirements
- Procedures
- Forms
- Portfolio & Examination Schedules
- Fees
Please visit our forms page to order the (CCS, CCPS, RADI / CADC-I / CADC-II) manuals, (oral exam, written exam) study guides or 12 core functions. Fill out the form, print and mail it with a check or money order to 3400 Bradshaw Road Suite A-5 Sacramento CA 95827 or it can be faxed with credit card authorization to (916) 368-9424.
Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) Requirements:
- Meet all requirement of CADC-II
- Provide documentation of five (5) years (10,000 hours) of counseling experience as an AODA Counselor.
- Verification of two (2) years (4,000 hours) of clinical supervisory experience in the AODA field.
- These two (2) years may be included in the five (5) years of counseling experience and must include the provision of 200 contact hours of face-to-face clinical supervision.
- Verification of thirty (30) hours of didactic training in clinical supervision. This must include training in each of the following areas:
- Assessment / Evaluation
- Counselor Development
- Management / Administration
- Professional Responsibilities
- Submission of three (3) references from individuals familiar with the applicant’s work as a clinical supervisor, one of whom must have supervised the candidate’s clinical supervision.
- Passing of a written examination that has been approved by the IC&RC.
- See manual for additional information and requirements
- Submit Appropriate Fees
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Fees are subject to change without notice.
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