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CEU Matrix is approved by NAADAC (Provider # 94564) in the state of Tennessee. All 100+ courses in our library are NAADAC-approved and available in “All Available Courses” for the state of Tennessee.
The Tennessee Certification Board (TCB) certifies addiction treatment professionals at a few different levels for substance abuse counseling. CEU Matrix offers courses to support the required learning towards your certifications in Tennessee.
- Affordable & On-Demand
- Tennessee Board Approved
- Instant Certificates Upon Completion
Initial Certification Packages
- Degree / Education Required
- Complete 270 hours of formal, board-approved education/classroom training.
- Work Experience Hours Required
- Complete 6,000 hours of clinically supervised alcohol and drug counseling experience.
- Direct Supervision Hours
- Supervised hours can be obtained by working in an alcohol and drug treatment or rehab facility under the supervision of a licensed A & D counselor who holds a Certificate of Qualified Supervision (CQS) issued by the Tennessee Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors.
- State Certification Exam
- Pass the NCAC Level I exam, administered through NAADAC.
- Packaged Courses
- View our 270 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Required content areas of the eight (8) domains.
Please visit your state’s credentialing board for additional and current information on your credential.
Renewals
For the most up-to-date information please visit the state board website.
Tennessee Board Website
How to Become a Substance Abuse Counselor in Tennessee
Complete Education
Enroll in our distance learning program to fulfill educational requirements for certification. Our self-paced, home-study course bundles can be completed anywhere at any time!
Complete Supervised Work Experience
Accrue supervised work experience hours by working in a treatment facility or other relevant setting.
Pass the State Exam
Register with your state certification/licensing board and sign up to take the state exam.
Apply for Certification
Submit application to the state certification/licensure board, including proof of completed education, work experience, exam results, and other required information.
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