Requirements for CADC

• You must pass a criminal background check.
• High school diploma or GED. However, having an Associate’s or higher is recommended as this can reduce both your education requirements and your supervised work experience requirements.
• You will need to accumulate 4000 hours of supervised AODA work with clients.
• This is lowered to 3000 hours if you have an Associate’s degree in a Behavioral Science from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• If you have a Bachelor’s or higher in a Behavioral Science you will only need 2000 hours.
• This experience must be working within the 12 Core Functions: Screening; Intake; Orientation; Assessment; Treatment Planning; Counseling; Case Management; Crisis Intervention; Client Education; Referral; Reports and Record Keeping; Consultation.
• You will need 150 hours of supervision from a qualified supervisor and this must include a minimum of 10 hours of supervision during work in each of the 12 Core Functions.
• You will need at least 225 hours of education, 100 hours must be AODA specific including 15 hours of
• Addictions treatment services for women and their families, 15 hours of treatment services for adolescents and their families and 6 hours of professional ethics and responsibilities. You must also have at least 119 hours in the following areas: Professional Responsibility, Counseling, Case Management, Client education and Assessment.
• You will need to pass the CADC Illinois Exam.