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Become a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CRADC)

Sober College School of Addiction Studies (SCSAS) is an Approved Education Provider in Missouri through the Missouri Substance Use Counselors Certification Board, Inc. (MSACCB). SCSAS offers an online counselor training curriculum to help those who want to become a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC). Through our approved Alcohol & Drug Counselor Training program, students are able to earn all the education they need to become a CRADC in Missouri except for 6 hours of live ethics that will have to be completed in a classroom or training setting. With our Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor approved curriculum you will be well on your way to becoming a CRADC in Missouri. Below are all the requirements for your CRADC in Missouri.

For more information about becoming a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol & Drug Counselor, or about how the Sober College School of Addiction Studies can help you achieve your goals, please give us a call at (866) 615-3276.

Criteria for Certified Reciprocal Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CRADC)

II. Criteria for those with an applicable Masters Degree

  • Applicable Masters Degree
  • 2000 hours of applicable work experience within the last 10 years
  • 300 hours of a Supervised Practicum in the 4 Performance Domains
  • Signed Competency Rating Form from MCB qualified supervisor
  • 270 Contact Hours of Education to include the following:
  • 6 live ethics hours (not from online or home study)
  • 20 of the 270 hours obtained within the prior 12 months of applying
  • Pass IC&RC International ADC Examination if not upgrading from CADC

II. Criteria for those with an applicable Bachelors Degree

  • Applicable Bachelors Degree
  • 4000 hours of applicable work experience within the last 10 years
  • 300 hours of a Supervised Practicum in the 4 Performance Domains
  • Signed Competency Rating Form from MCB qualified supervisor
  • 180 Contact Hours of Education to include the following:
  • 6 live ethics hours (not from online or home study)
  • 20 of the 180 hours obtained within the prior 12 months of applying
  • Pass IC&RC International ADC Examination

III. Criteria for those with an applicable Associates Degree

  • Applicable Associates Degree
  • 5000 hours of applicable work experience within the last 10 years
  • 300 hours of a Supervised Practicum in the 4 Performance Domains
  • Signed Competency Rating Form from MCB qualified supervisor
  • 270 Contact Hours of Education to include the following:
  • 6 live ethics hours (not from online or home study)
  • 20 of the 180 hours obtained within the prior 12 months of applying
  • Pass IC&RC International ADC Examination if not upgrading from CADC

III. Criteria for those with a High School Diploma/GED

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 6000 hours of applicable work experience within the last 10 years
  • 300 hours of a Supervised Practicum in the 4 Performance Domains
  • Signed Competency Rating Form from MCB qualified supervisor
  • 270 Contact Hours of Education to include the following:
  • 6 live ethics hours (not from online or home study)
  • 20 of the 270 hours obtained within the prior 12 months of applying
  • Pass IC&RC International ADC Examination

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