Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor 350 HOURS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) The CASAC is an important professional in the addiction field. Cazenovia College is approved to offer the 350 clock hours of the education and training requirement for CASAC credentialing through a certificate program in alcohol and substance abuse counseling for which students earn college academic credit. The coursework can be completed entirely online, on campus, or through a combination of both methods. Successful completion of the courses required for the Certificate in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling allows students to meet the education and training requirements for the CASAC-T application in New York State.
Certificate in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling: 27 credits All courses must be completed: HS 134 Introduction to Alcohol and Substance Abuse HS 240 Introduction to Counseling HS 330 Ethical Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment HS 331 Group Dynamics HS 344 Intervention Strategies for Alcohol and Substance Abuse HS 345 Counseling Families in Crisis HS 384 Alcohol and Substance Abuse Internship HS 431 Rehabilitation Services SB 265 Alcohol and Other Drugs in Modern Society
PROGRAM BENEFITS • Affordable tuition of $270 per credit hour • Coursework for the 350 hours is available 100% online • Convenient program advising and course scheduling • Credits may be applied toward a Cazenovia College associate or bachelor’s degree
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS • Courses are offered in the fall, winter, spring, and two summer sessions • Students can complete all of the coursework within 12 months • Online courses are offered asynchronously on Blackboard
APPLICATION PROCESS • Apply online at www.cazenovia.edu/casac (no application fee) • Submit official transcripts if you have transferrable college credits • If you have already applied for your CASAC-T, submit a copy of your deficiency listing from OASAS to ContinuingEducation@cazenovia.edu
Cazenovia College can help prepare you to become a CASAC-T in New York State.
Information about OASAS Credentialing Cazenovia College does not grant the OASAS credentialing. All students must submit a Certificate of Completion to OASAS and complete the CASAC/CASAC-Trainee application. Credentialing will be determined by OASAS. To Become a CASAC in New York State, you must: • Meet specific competency and ethical conduct requirements; • Meet specific work experience requirements; • Meet minimum education and training requirements; and • Pass the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) examination for alcohol and drug counselors. For more information about CASAC, please visit the OASAS website at www.oasas.ny.gov.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Upcoming Classes
CASAC certification is specifically designed for individuals to work in an area related to alcohol and substance abuse treatment. With a NYS CASAC, one could work in an inpatient rehabilitation center, a halfway house, an outpatient addiction program, an assessment and referral program or in adolescent treatment.
The CASAC approved courses are offered on a rotating yearly basis. Below is the schedule of when the courses are offered. Semester dates are available at www.cazenovia.edu/casac.
From 2000 to 2016 more than 600,000 people died from drug overdoses. On average, 115 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Fall Semester HS 134 Introduction to Alcohol and Substance Abuse HS 240 Introduction to Counseling HS 331 Group Dynamics HS 344 Intervention Strategies for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Winter Term HS 134 Introduction to Alcohol and Substance Abuse SB 265 Alcohol and Other Drugs in Modern Society Spring Semester HS 330 Ethical Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment HS 345 Counseling Families in Crisis HS 431 Rehabilitation Services SB 265 Alcohol and Other Drugs in Modern Society Summer Session I HS 240 Introduction to Counseling HS 331 Group Dynamics HS 344 Intervention Strategies for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Summer Session II HS 330 Ethical Issues in Substance Abuse Treatment HS 345 Counseling Families in Crisis HS 431 Rehabilitation Services
CONTACT INFORMATION: Center for Adult and Continuing Education 22 Sullivan Street Cazenovia, NY 13035 Sherri Benedict sjbenedict@cazenovia.edu 315.655.7288
www.cazenovia.edu/casac Approved by OASAS