Credentialing

To apply for any credential, please click here to reach the Learning Builder Platform.

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (formerly known as CSAC)
• Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor)
• Certified Clinical Supervisor (Clinical Supervisor)
• Certified Prevention Specialist (formerly known as CSAPC)
• Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (Criminal Justice Addictions Professional)

Exam Information

For information regarding the Examination Process, click here.

Registration Information

Becoming Registered with the NCASPPB requires completion of at least three (3) hours of clinical ethics course. There are many providers out there to provide this training.

Renewal Information

For information on renewing your credential, click here.

Entering Trainings into Your Application

For a step by step guide on how to enter trainings/continuing education hours into the Credentialing Training Record section of your LearningBuilder application, click here:

How to Enter Training Courses into LearningBuilder

“Renewal” of LCAS-Associate Information

For information on “renewing” your Associate status, click here.

Supervision Information

Supervision varies between credentials, who may provide it and at what ratio.

For the CADC, LCAS, and CCJP; the practicum supervision must be completed with a CCS or CSI at a ratio of 1:10 hours. After the practicum is completed, the supervision ratio changes to 1:40, however it may only be provided by CCS or CSI.

Currently, the CADC and CCJP require on-going supervision at a ratio of 1:40.

Effective 10/1/2023, ongoing supervision levels will be based on how length of time certified and the ratios will be as follows:

• First 2 year period – 1:40
• Second 2 year period – 1:80
• Third and all following periods – 1:160

The above paragraph applies to the CPS as well, however this supervision may be provided by a CPS with 3 years of experience.

Neither the CPS nor the LCAS require on-going supervision.

For the CCS/CSI application process, a Clinical Supervisor Intern must receive supervision from a CCS at a ratio of 1:80 hours. The CCS is required to update the NCASPPB each year supervision to a CSI is provided.