Sober College School of Addiction Studies (SCSAS) is an approved education provider by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB). Our curriculum was developed by working addiction professionals and can help you meet all the Ohio prevention specialist requirements to become an:
- Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant (OCPSA)
- Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Level I (OCPS-I)
- Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Level II (OCPS-II)
Our training program is comprehensive and can be completed at your own pace or in as little as 6 months. With our one-of-a-kind training program you are well on your way to a new career in the field of substance use counseling.
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Ohio Prevention Specialist Requirements to Become a Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant (OCPSA)
Below are the requirements for becoming an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant (OCPSA) based on the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB) site.
Ohio Prevention Specialist Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age and hold a High School Diploma or GED
- 100 hours of AOD prevention related paid or volunteer work experience.
- 45 clock hours of prevention-related training in the specified foundations and domains
- Supervisor verification of plan and timeline to complete credentialing process.
Prevention-Specialist Education Areas
The following subject matter represents content areas appropriate for prevention education. For a more comprehensive explanation of the domain areas, please access the IC&RC Candidates Guide for the Prevention Examination. Click the Foundation below to read more.
Foundation I: Foundation in Chemical Use/Abuse/Dependency
Foundation II: Foundation in Prevention of AOD Use/Abuse/Dependency
Ethics for Prevention
Professional code(s) of conduct/ethics related to the prevention profession. Click the Domain below to read more.
Domain I: Planning & Evaluation
Domain II: Education & Skill Development
Domain III: Community Organization
Domain IV: Public Policy & Environmental Change
Domain V: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Ohio Prevention Specialist Requirements to Become a Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist I (OCPS-I)
Below are the Ohio prevention specialist requirements for becoming an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist Assistant (OCPSA) based on the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB) site.
Ohio Prevention Specialist Requirements
- One year (2,000 hours) of AOD prevention related paid or volunteer work experience.
- At least an Associate’s degree in a prevention related field of study OR an associate’s degree in an unrelated field and 90 hours of human behavior related studies.
- 100 clock hours of prevention-related training in the specified foundations and domains.
- Completion of 120 practical experience hours in the five performance domain areas.
- Successful completion of the IC&RC Prevention Examination. Examination Information
Prevention-Specific Education Areas
The following subject matter represents content areas appropriate for prevention education. For a more comprehensive explanation of the domain areas, please access the IC&RC Candidates Guide for the Prevention Examination.
Foundation I: Foundation in Chemical Use/Abuse/Dependency
Foundation II: Foundation in Prevention of AOD Use/Abuse/Dependency
Ethics for Prevention
Professional code(s) of conduct/ethics related to the prevention profession. Click the domain below to read more.
Domain I: Planning & Evaluation
Domain II: Education & Skill Development
Domain III: Community Organization
Domain IV: Public Policy & Environmental Change
Domain V: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Ohio Prevention Specialist Requirements to Become a Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist II (OCPS II)
Below are the Ohio prevention specialist requirements for becoming an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist II (OCPS-II) based on the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB) site.
Ohio Prevention Specialist Requirements
- Three years (6,000 hours) of paid work experience in AOD prevention services of which 4,000 hours are administrating or supervising the services
- At least a bachelor’s degree in a prevention related field of study OR a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and 90 hours of human behavior related studies.
- 100 clock hours of prevention-related training in the specified foundations and domains.
- 90 hours of administrative or supervisory related education of which 45 hours each are in human resource management and fiscal management
- Completion of 120 practical experience hours in the five performance domain areas.
- Successful completion of the IC&RC Prevention Examination. Examination Information
Prevention-Specific Education Areas
The following subject matter represents content areas appropriate for prevention education. For a more comprehensive explanation of the domain areas, please access the IC&RC Candidates Guide for the Prevention Examination.
Foundation I: Foundation in Chemical Use/Abuse/Dependency
Foundation II: Foundation in Prevention of AOD Use/Abuse/Dependency
Ethics for Prevention
Below is the breakdown and the requirements for the Professional code(s) of conduct/ethics related to the prevention profession. Click on a domain to learn more.