To have an IBADCC Certification, each Certificate has its requirements; please check the certification tab to determine which requirements you need on our website. IBADCC no longer does the application and certification process through the mail. Everything is on our online platform called Certemy; the following link here.

No, you do not need a certification from IBADCC to treat Alcohol/Drug patients. However, if you are treating patients whose care is funded by the government then either a certification from IBADCC or a Qualified Substance Use Disorders Professional (QSUDP) designation from the Department of Health & Welfare will be required.

Clinicians who provide direct client substance use disorders (SUD) treatment services by a Department of Health and Welfare approved substance use disorders treatment agency must be approved as a Qualified Substance Use Disorders Professional (QSUDP) or a Qualified Substance Use Disorders Professional Trainee (QSUDPT) in accordance with IDAPA 16.07.20 subsections 218 or 223.

Clinicians who provide Clinical Supervision to QSUDPs and QSUDPTs providing direct client SUD Treatment Services in a Department of Health and Welfare approved substance use disorders treatment agency must be approved as a Clinical Supervisor in accordance with IDAPA 16.07.20 subsection 216.

See Information for Providers on the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare - Substance Use Disorders website: www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/SubstanceUseDisorders/tabid/105/Default.aspx

IBADCC has launched a new fully online platform for submitting applications and renewals for IBADCC certifications. This platform allows professionals to submit all applications and renewal documents 100% online as they complete them. Additionally, this allows the IBADCC staff to continually approve and provide timely feedback for applications/renewals. The purpose of this is to hopefully streamline the application process and to improve communications between IBADCC and you.

https://ibadcc.certemy.com/entry/login

If you are already certified through IBADCC but are new to Certemy, an account has been created for you. Your email is your registered email with IBADCC.

Password: Certemy2020!

All applicants who were in process when the Certemy platform launched have had their application files added to Certemy. If you are missing parts of your application, please contact ibadcc@ibadcc.org .

If you wish to start a new application, you can add an eligibility to your profile by visiting our website and clicking the appropriate Application tab under the Certification.

This will redirect you to the Certemy site where you will be prompted to sign in (or create an account if you are new to IBADCC).

If you have a certification but have not logged in before, your default password is Certemy2020! (Please feel free to change this once you are in your account.)

Once you log in, the new eligibility will be added to your credentials and should be able to start submitting your application files.

Once submitted, your application files are reviewed by the IBADCC staff and the education committee.

Please email IBADCC@IBADCC.org

BADCC maintains a list of approved providers who are authorized to provide CEUs for professionals certified through IBADCC. The organization you submitted is simply not on that list. This does not necessarily mean that your education is invalid or cannot be approved.

If the submitted education was In-Service training, please resubmit and include In-Service in the title.

IBADCC also recognizes the approval of several national and state organizations which approve CE trainings.

These organizations include:

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) CADC - Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB) American Association of State Social Work Boards (AASSWB) American Counseling Association (ACA) American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) American Psychological Association (APA) Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) ECHO Idaho Idaho Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (IDAMFT) Idaho Counseling Association (ICA) Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (IBOL) Idaho Department of Corrections Idaho Health and Welfare Idaho Mental health Counselor Association (IMHCA) Idaho Psychological Association (IPA) Idaho School Counselor Association (ISCA) Idaho Society for Clinical Social Work (ISCSW) Idaho Society for Individual Psychologists (ISCSW) Idaho Society for Individual Psychologists (ISIP) Idaho/Eastern Oregon EMDRIA Regional Network (EMDR) NAADAC Nation Association for Social Workers (NASW) National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) SAMHSA

Our staff was unable to find any documentation of them being approved by one of the above organizations, nor could we find it listed on the certificate you provided.

If you are able to find and provide documentation, you may resubmit your education alongside the documentation of approval (uploading both documents to Certemy).

You may also contact your education provider to see if they are able to provide documentation of approval and/or a CE provider number through NBCC or a similar organization.

If you are having trouble logging in, try resetting your password from the log in page.

Enter the email address associated with your account and a password reset link will be sent to your email.

For a guide on how to submit documents into Certemy, please watch the below video

For a guide on how to access your documents in Certemy, please watch the below video

Clinicians who provide direct client substance use disorders (SUD) treatment services by a Department of Health and Welfare approved substance use disorders treatment agency must be approved as a Qualified Substance Use Disorders Professional (QSUDP) or a Qualified Substance Use Disorders Professional Trainee (QSUDPT) in accordance with IDAPA 16.07.20 subsections 218 or 223.

Clinicians who provide Clinical Supervision to QSUDPs and QSUDPTs providing direct client SUD Treatment Services in a Department of Health and Welfare approved substance use disorders treatment agency must be approved as a Clinical Supervisor in accordance with IDAPA 16.07.20 subsection 216.

See Information for Providers on the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare - Substance Use Disorders website: www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Medical/SubstanceUseDisorders/tabid/105/Default.aspx

In the ISAS manual under education and experience there is a list of courses that must be included on official transcripts. The titles do not have to match, the content of the courses completed needs to cover the "suggested content" of the titles in the ISAS manual.

The manuals state that education must have been provided by an approved source, it does go on to list several sources. One of the approved sources is an accredited college/university. To interpret that rule, it is assumed that the education you received through a degree program will be approved, as long as the courses included required content.

The level of certification that you qualify for depends on the hours of work experience you have accumulated over the course of your career. The hours of education/experience required varies for each level of certification. Please check the requirements, found in each manual (usually page 6), to help you determine which level best suites your experience.

The purpose of the application process is to screen candidates seeking certification. If you have information that you would like the education committee to review, it is appropriate for you to submit an application package. The education committee reviews all application packages. After the committee has made a determination, you receive a letter that instructs you on the next step in the process to become certified. You can check the date of the next education committee meeting on our calendar page.

Application links can be found within each Certification

IBADCC now offers certification for both a Certified Peer Recovery Coach and a Certified Recovery Coach.

Please refer to Certification/CPRC or CRC for the eligibility requirements.

Although CPR classes may be a requirement of your job, they do not count towards your certification requirement of 20 CEUs per year.

As stated on page 2 of the Renewal packet:

Education must be related to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the tasks within each performance domain.

You must contact the Idaho Criminal History Unit at: http://chu.dhw.idaho.gov

There is a sample of what the clearance letter should look like in each certification manual. Include a copy of the clearance letter with your certification application.

In order to receive reciprocity in Idaho please contact your current certifying board and explain that you would like reciprocity to IBADCC in Idaho.

If you are looking to receive reciprocity in to another state, please email us for a Reciprocity Form.

Certification transfers are possible with boards who are members of the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC).

The state you are transferring to must have an equivalent level of certification.

Click here to find member boards in other states.

If the state you are moving to is a member of the IC&RC and you would like to apply for reciprocity, please contact the IBADCC office to receive a copy of the application.

Policy Change - Effective March 15, 2020 - The current requirement of obtaining 50% of your continuing education hours via in-person trainings will continue to be waived. You will remain having the option to obtain all education through online programs, including those needed to meet the professional and ethical responsibilities requirement.

Policy Change - Effective January 1, 2017 - Ethics has to be face to face and it can not be an in-house inservice.

Policy Change -Effective June 1, 2016 - NO carryover with Two-Year renewals. Education hours must include ethics.

If you have information regarding an Ethics violation you should fill out the Ethical Standards Report and submit it to our office.

IBADCC does not maintain a list of internships, occasionally we will get internship positions listed on our Job Board.

Below are some places to begin looking for an internship:

ask your school's advisor

check our Job Board

contact the Idaho Department of Labor

Start calling some of the larger facilities in the area and inquiring about internship opportunities.

The following colleges/universities are participating in the Idaho Alcohol/Drug Counselor Education Project. They have developed and are currently offering courses and workshops which meet IBADCC requirements.

For more information regarding available courses and other educational opportunities, please contact the person listed below for each school.

Also, remeber that you can get your education from any accredited college or university, it does not have to be an Idaho school.

To find out whether a college/university is accredited, please go to: www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

and click on "Database of Accredited Programs and Institutions"

Download the IC&RC Order Form return form with payment to IC&RC by fax to +1 717-540-4458 or mail to 298 South Progress Avenue, Harrisburg, PA, 17109 USA. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the processing and mailing of your certificate(s).

When items are mailed they are scanned into your "digital wallet" within Certemy. It is not IBADCC responsibility to provide copies of anything that was mail to our office. Please make sure you keep a copy of all your records if mailing any items.

No. The IBADCC Board has determined that it does not.

Each certification has unique forms. All forms for each certification must be completed and submitted to the IBADCC office.

Health & Welfare Background Checks will be accepted within three (3) years of date of application.

Official Transcripts can be re-used if there are no changes in education between certification applications.

Renewal Procedures:

All education providers must be on the approved list at the time the education is recorded: NAADAC, State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, NASW, NBCC, IC&RC, IBADCC or an accredited college/university. Documentation needs to include a copy of any certificates of completion or an official college/university transcript

The Education Committee is responsible for reviewing all renewal and application packages. They meet once a month, on Friday. Applications and Renewals are processed through our new online platform, Certemy. Once applications and renewals are approved, the IBADCC office staff works diligently to process in the platform, which automatically notifies professionals. Certificates are mailed within 5 business days following approval.

This is pulled from the certification manuals - click here

Requests for name chane should be made directly in your online Certemy account. Proof of change must be submitted with the request.

IBADCC reviews Certemy requests weekly; contact us on ibadcc@ibadcc.org if you haven’t heard from us over a week

Please contact IBADCC@IBADCC.org

IBADCC maintains a list of approved providers who are authorized to provide CEUs for professionals certified through IBADCC. The organization you submitted is simply not on that list. This does not necessarily mean that your education is invalid or cannot be approved.

If the submitted education was “In-Service” training, please resubmit and include “In-service” in the title.

IBADCC also recognizes the approval of several national and state organizations which approve CE trainings. These organizations include:

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) CADC - Certified Alcohol/Drug Counselor American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB) American Association of State Social Work Boards (AASSWB) American Counseling Association (ACA) American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) American Psychological Association (APA) Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) ECHO Idaho Idaho Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (IDAMFT) Idaho Counseling Association (ICA) Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses (IBOL) Idaho Department of Corrections Idaho Health and Welfare Idaho Mental health Counselor Association (IMHCA) Idaho Psychological Association (IPA) Idaho School Counselor Association (ISCA) Idaho Society for Clinical Social Work (ISCSW) Idaho Society for Individual Psychologists (ISCSW) Idaho Society for Individual Psychologists (ISIP) Idaho/Eastern Oregon EMDRIA Regional Network (EMDR) NAADAC

Our staff was unable to find any documentation of them being approved by one of the above organizations, nor could we find it listed on the certificate you provided. If you are able to find and provide documentation, you may resubmit your education alongside the documentation of approval (uploading both documents to Certemy).You may also contact your education provider to see if they are able to provide documentation of approval and/or a CE provider number through NBCC or a similar organization. Nation Association for Social Workers (NASW) National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) SAMHSA

If you are having trouble logging in, try resetting your password from the log in page.

Enter the email address associated with your account and a password reset link will be sent to your email.

or a guide on how to submit documents into Certemy, please watch this video!

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July 1st, 2020 is the effective date. Any applications submitted prior to this date will be considered under the current requirements.

Those pursuing their CADC prior to July 1st will need to show continuous enrollment in the process and pursuit towards the CADC certification. This can be shown by a) continued class specific studies within the CADC domains, or b) continuous work experience hours specific to the CADC domains.

No, as long as your CADC remains current. If for any reason, your certification lapses, resulting in re applying for your CADC, the BS degree would then be a requirement. If you have received your BS degree or higher since your certification, please update us with this information and a copy of the degree.

No. A BS degree substitutes for 2000 hours of the 6000 hours work experience requirement. This hasn't changed. With a BS degree you will still be required to obtain 4000 work experience hours.

The BS degree must be within the Behavioral Science Field. Some of these include but are not limited to: Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Counseling and Alcohol/Drug Studies. The board will continue to develop the acceptable degree list. If you have a BS degree which you think would qualify, please email us with your rationale and we can consider adding it to the list.

With the changes, IBADCC also recognized having the word “student” in the title of the ISAS certification isn't a very accurate description. As a result, IBADCC has decided to change the ISAS to SUDA. This acronym stands for “Substance Use Disorder Associate”. As of July 1, 2020, a transitioning to the SUDA title will begin to occur automatically. As ISAS renewals occur throughout the next 2 years, your new certification, at your time of renewal, will be SUDA rather than ISAS. Any new applications will also be for SUDA. I emphasize, there is no difference in scope of practice between the ISAS and the SUDA. Over time, this approach will phase out the ISAS title.

No. If you already have an ISAS but do not have a BS degree, you can still obtain a CADC. We recognize this is a change to your initial CADC plans and we want to support you on your CADC goal. In addition, there are some who may have begun their track towards CADC (evidenced by the classes they have taken, work experience hours done, etc.) who we will look at on an individual basis as an exception as well. Those who start to pursue CADC on and after the go live date will be required to obtain a BS degree. See also FAQ #2.

No. The initial thought behind the ISAS was providing a means towards obtaining the CADC, and it is encouraged to do so, however, with these changes it isn't a requirement.

No. The ISAS and the SUDA is an Idaho certification and does not fall under the reciprocity through ICRC.

No. The transition to SUDA will be an automatic transition and will occur when you submit your renewal application. Rather than receiving a certificate with ISAS as the credential, it will have SUDA. In addition, new applications will be for the SUDA rather than the ISAS starting July 1, 2020.

No. There is no limit to number of renewals. By going to the BS degree for the CADC and transitioning from the title ISAS to SUDA, supports having a SUDA as a permanent credential.

Yes. To reaffirm, the only change between ISAS to SUDA is the title itself. The supervision requirements remain the same.