1). Must hold a current
certification as a clinical substance abuse counselor.
OR
A professional counselor, marriage
and family therapist or social worker holding a credential under
ch. 457, Stats., at the master's level or higher with the
specialty authorization of s. MPSW 1.09.
Verification of 10,000 hours
of counseling experience within a period of no less than 5
years. This experience shall include at least completion of
2,000 hours of patient counseling experience performing
the 8 practice dimensions as a clinical substance abuse
counselor, supervised by an individual defined in s. RL 162.02(1),
within 5 years immediately preceding the date of application.
The 2,000 hours shall include 200 hours in direct,
face-to-face substance abuse patient counseling.
Experience
in excess of 40 hours per week or 2,000 hours per
year will not be accepted.
Educational equivalencies
– independent clinical supervisor. Successful
completion of education resulting in a degree approved
by the department in a field with an addiction emphasis
or concentration from a clinical program approved by the
department in a field that may be used to satisfy, in
part, the experience requirement. The possession of the
following degrees shall be exchanged for experience at
the following rate.
An associate
degree will equal 1,000 hours of supervised experience.
A bachelor
degree will equal 2,000 hours of supervised experience.
A master
or doctoral degree will equal 4,000 hours of
supervised experience.
Submit
Education & Training Form (Form #2776)
along with proof of attendance and completion.
3).Verification of
30 hours of classroom training in clinical supervision.
This shall include
a minimum of 6 hours of training in each of the following
domains:
Assessment or evaluation.
Counselor development.
Management or administration.
Professional responsibility.
4).
Complete and submit application
(Form # 2744) including all required documentation
and pay required fee.
5). Successful
completion of the following examinations
6). Verification
of 2 years clinical supervisory experience as the supervisor
of counselors.
Beginning June 1,
2009, this experience shall be supervised by an intermediate
clinical supervisor, an independent clinical supervisor, a
physician, or a psychologist who practices as a substance
abuse clinical supervisor within the scope of his or her license.
These 2 years shall include the provision of 200 contact
hours of face-to-face clinical supervision.
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to determine if a credential can be transferred from other States/Countries.
Biennial Renewal: due
by February 28, odd numbered years
Common Denial
Reason: Cannot meet above requirements. Convictions
of crimes or pending charges may be grounds for denial of certification
if the circumstances of the conviction or charge are substantially
related to professional practice.
