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This program enhances those currently employed in corrections or substance abuse agencies who work with addicted populations. A certificate in Addiction Studies will prepare you to work with addicted populations as a: Probation, parole or corrections officer. Substance abuse counsellor. Residential care counsellor. Recovery coach or peer mentor. Specialist in drug or sobriety courts. Substance abuse counsellors and residential aides and speciality probation and parole officers work with persons having addictive disorders in order to eliminate dependence on drugs or alcohol and reduce criminal behaviours associated with their use of drugs or alcohol. Certificate requirements The Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) requires that specific education and experience requirements be met in order to obtain reciprocal state certification in the areas of: Addiction counselling. Prevention services. Substance abuse assessment in the court system. Certification requires specific education coursework in: Drugs. Alcohol. Addictive populations. Interviewing. Counselling with diverse populations. Treatment planning. Criminal justice. Criminology. To be eligible for the program completion certificate in Addiction Studies, students must earn a minimum of “C” (2.0 GPA) in each of the required Addiction Studies courses. This applies to coursework for the CCJP, CPRM, and CADC certificates. Pending approval by MCBAP, completing the following courses will fulfil the minimum education requirements for the CCJP credential in addiction. Completing PY 231 - Abnormal Psychology or PY 232 - Developmental Psychology and the other coursework will meet the minimum education requirements for the CADC credential in addiction from MCBAP. If you are interested in the CPRM credential, you must complete the Addiction Recovery and Client Advocacy course. Continue to advance your career: The education coursework for credentials as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP), Certified Peer Recovery Mentor (CPRM) could be completed as part of a Criminal Justice associate degree at GRCC. Probation, parole, and corrections officers working with addictive populations and residential substance abuse counsellors are generally required to have a bachelor’s degree. Those working as assessment or counselling staff in substance abuse or mental health agency may be required to have graduate education.

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