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Texas Alcohol and Drug Counselor Credential Pathway
CEU Matrix is an approved education provider (number 1758-07) with the Texas Certification Board (TCB).
CEU Matrix offers initial certifications and renewal packages for the following certifications: Alcohol and Drug (ADC) // Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) // Certified Chemical Dependency Specialist (CCDS) // and Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP).
CEU Matrix offers renewals for the following credentials from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) credentials: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors (LCDC) // Texas Counselor Interns (CI).
Please find your specific hour course packages below for your Texas DSHS, LCDC, ADC, or other counseling certifications.
- Affordable & On-Demand
- Texas Board Approved
- Instant Certificates Upon Completion
Initial Certification Packages
- Degree / Education Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or Behavioral Sciences, or current ADC or LCDC credential.
- Work Experience Hours Required
- 4,000 hours of direct services in criminal justice/addiction services.
- Direct Supervision Hours
- 100-hour practicum (minimum 10 hours in each of the 4 CCJP core skill areas).
- State Certification Exam
- Passing score on the IC&RC ADC exam and the IC&RC CCJP Supplemental exam.
- Packaged Courses
- View our 150 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Texas requires 150 hours of criminal justice-specific education for the Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) credential at the Bachelor’s degree level (or ADC/LCDC holders), including a minimum of 6 hours in criminal justice ethics. This CEU Matrix 150-hour package provides full coverage of the requirement.
Education must cover 4 CCJP core skill functions (minimum 10 hours each):
1. Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior
2. The Criminal Justice System and Processes
3. Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Planning
4. Case Management and Counseling
- Degree / Education Required
- Doctoral degree in Human Services or Behavioral Sciences, or current AADC certification.
- Work Experience Hours Required
- 1,000 hours of direct services in criminal justice/addiction services.
- Direct Supervision Hours
- N/A (not required).
- State Certification Exam
- Passing scores on the IC&RC ADC exam and the IC&RC Supplemental CCJP exam.
- Packaged Courses
- View our 60 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Texas requires 60 hours of criminal justice-specific education for the Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) credential at the Doctoral degree level (or AADC holders), including a minimum of 6 hours in criminal justice ethics. This CEU Matrix 60-hour package provides full coverage of the requirement.
Education must cover 4 CCJP core skill functions (minimum 10 hours each):
1. Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior
2. The Criminal Justice System and Processes
3. Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Planning
4. Case Management and Counseling
- Degree / Education Required
- High school diploma or GED.
- Work Experience Hours Required
- 6,000 hours of direct services in criminal justice/addiction services.
- Direct Supervision Hours
- 200-hour practicum (minimum 10 hours in each of the 4 CCJP core skill areas).
- State Certification Exam
- Passing score on the IC&RC ADC exam and the IC&RC CCJP Supplemental exam.
- Packaged Courses
- View our 270 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Texas requires 270 hours of criminal justice-specific education for the Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) credential at the high school diploma/GED level, including a minimum of 6 hours in criminal justice ethics. This CEU Matrix 270-hour package provides full coverage of the requirement.
Education must cover 4 CCJP core skill functions (minimum 10 hours each):
1. Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior
2. The Criminal Justice System and Processes
3. Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Planning
4. Case Management and Counseling
- Degree / Education Required
- Master’s degree in a Human Services or Behavioral Sciences field with clinical application (e.g., practicum) from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Work Experience Hours Required
- 2,000 hours of supervised work experience.
- Direct Supervision Hours
- 300-hour Chemical Dependency Counseling Practicum covering 12 Core Functions (minimum 10 hours each): Screening, Intake, Orientation, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Counseling, Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Client Education, Referral, Reports and Recordkeeping, and Consultation.
- State Certification Exam
- Passing score on the IC&RC AADC examination.
- Packaged Courses
- View our 180 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Texas requires 180 hours of substance abuse-specific education and training for the Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) credential, including a minimum of 6 hours in professional ethics and 6 hours in HIV/AIDS, STDs, and Hepatitis. This CEU Matrix 180-hour package provides the full education requirement.
Education must cover 10 AADC performance domains:
1. Clinical Evaluation
2. Treatment Planning
3. Referral
4. Service Coordination
5. Counseling
6. Client, Family & Community Education
7. Documentation
8. Professional & Ethical Responsibilities
9. Research, Design Analysis & Utilization
10. Clinical SupervisionThere is no stated limit on online education hours.
- Degree / Education Required
- HS diploma or GED minimum. No degree requirement for either CPS or APS.
- Work Experience Hours Required
- CPS: 2,000 hours of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention work experience. APS: 3,000 hours of substance misuse prevention work experience.
- Direct Supervision Hours
- CPS: 120-hour practicum (minimum 10 hours in each of the 6 prevention domains). APS: 120-hour practicum (minimum 10 hours in each of the 6 prevention domains), plus supervisor competency evaluation.
- State Certification Exam
- CPS: Passing score on the IC&RC Prevention Specialist exam. APS: No exam required.
- Packaged Courses
- View our 120 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Texas requires 120 hours of prevention education for both the Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) and Associate Prevention Specialist (APS) credentials. This CEU Matrix 120-hour package provides full coverage of the education requirement for both the CPS and APS.
Education includes at least 90 hours of prevention-specific training, 24 hours of alcohol and other drug (ATOD) topics, and 6 hours of prevention-specific ethics, distributed across 6 prevention domains:
1. Planning and Evaluation
2. Prevention Education and Service Delivery
3. Communication
4. Community Organization
5. Public Policy and Environmental Change
6. Professional Growth and Responsibility
- Degree / Education Required
- Associate’s degree in Human Services or Behavioral Sciences.
- Work Experience Hours Required
- 5,000 hours of direct services in criminal justice/addiction services.
- Direct Supervision Hours
- 150-hour practicum (minimum 10 hours in each of the 4 CCJP core skill areas).
- State Certification Exam
- Passing score on the IC&RC ADC exam and the IC&RC CCJP Supplemental exam.
- Packaged Courses
- View our 200 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Texas requires 200 hours of criminal justice-specific education for the Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) credential at the Associate’s degree level, including a minimum of 6 hours in criminal justice ethics. This CEU Matrix 200-hour package provides full coverage of the requirement.
Education must cover 4 CCJP core skill functions (minimum 10 hours each):
1. Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior
2. The Criminal Justice System and Processes
3. Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Planning
4. Case Management and Counseling
- Degree / Education Required
- Master’s degree in Human Services or Behavioral Sciences, or current CCS, MAC, or NASW certification.
- Work Experience Hours Required
- 2,000 hours of direct services in criminal justice/addiction services.
- Direct Supervision Hours
- 80-hour practicum (minimum 10 hours in each of the 4 CCJP core skill areas).
- State Certification Exam
- Passing scores on the IC&RC ADC exam and the IC&RC Supplemental CCJP exam.
- Packaged Courses
- View our 100 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Texas requires 100 hours of criminal justice-specific education for the Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) credential at the Master’s degree level (or CCS/MAC/NASW holders), including a minimum of 6 hours in criminal justice ethics. This CEU Matrix 100-hour package provides full coverage of the requirement.
Education must cover 4 CCJP core skill functions (minimum 10 hours each):
1. Dynamics of Addiction and Criminal Behavior
2. The Criminal Justice System and Processes
3. Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Planning
4. Case Management and Counseling
- Degree / Education Required
- No minimum degree required. Work experience hours are reduced based on education level (degrees must be in a behavioral science field).
- Work Experience Hours Required
- Tiered by education level: 6,000 hours (HS/GED); 5,000 hours (associate’s degree); 4,000 hours (bachelor’s degree); 2,000 hours (master’s degree). All degrees must be in a behavioral science field.
- Direct Supervision Hours
- 300-hour Chemical Dependency Counseling Practicum covering 12 Core Functions of the Substance Abuse Counselor (minimum 10 hours each).
- State Certification Exam
- Passing score on the IC&RC ADC examination.
- Packaged Courses
- View our 300 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Texas requires 300 hours of substance abuse-specific education and training for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credential, including a minimum of 6 hours in professional ethics and 6 hours in HIV/AIDS, STDs, and Hepatitis. This CEU Matrix 300-hour package provides the full education requirement.
Education must cover 8 ADC performance domains:
1. Clinical Evaluation
2. Treatment Planning
3. Referral
4. Service Coordination
5. Counseling
6. Client, Family & Community Education
7. Documentation
8. Professional & Ethical ResponsibilityThere is no limit on online education hours.
- Degree / Education Required
- This education package covers all required educational content areas for this certification
- Work Experience Hours Required
- Direct Supervision Hours
- State Certification Exam
- IC&RC exam
- Packaged Courses
- View our 270 Hour Course Package
- Required Content Areas (required hours)
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Pre-approval from MTC for enrollment AND a final transcript from MTC upon completion are required.
Please visit your state’s credentialing board for additional and current information on your credential.
Renewals
Texas Substance Abuse Counselor Credential FAQs
What is the Value Package offer?
CEU Matrix is proud to offer a Value Package for $99 that is good for 10 course hours of your choosing. This savings applies to all courses. Of course, your exams, certificates of completion, and course evaluations are also included in the offer. Without this Value Package you may purchase any courses at the listed price. However, there is a significant savings with the Value Package – 10 hours of courses would normally be $130 for the internet version – with this offer you pay only $99 – a savings of $31! And there is no limit to the number of Value Packages you may purchase.
How do I purchase the Value Package?
CEU Matrix is proud to offer a Value Package for $99 that is good for 10 course hours of your choosing. This savings applies to all courses. Of course, your exams, certificates of completion, and course evaluations are also included in the offer. Without this Value Package you may purchase any courses at the listed price. However, there is a significant savings with the Value Package – 10 hours of courses would normally be $130 for the internet version – with this offer you pay only $99 – a savings of $31! And there is no limit to the number of Value Packages you may purchase.
Do I have to order all of my courses at one time?
CEU Matrix is proud to offer a Value Package for $99 that is good for 10 course hours of your choosing. This savings applies to all courses. Of course, your exams, certificates of completion, and course evaluations are also included in the offer. Without this Value Package you may purchase any courses at the listed price. However, there is a significant savings with the Value Package – 10 hours of courses would normally be $130 for the internet version – with this offer you pay only $99 – a savings of $31! And there is no limit to the number of Value Packages you may purchase.
Texas Substance Abuse Counselor Resources
Your Roadmap to Becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor
Starting Your Career (LCDC-Intern)
Full Professional Practice (LCDC)
Supervision and Leadership
Specialized Practice Areas
Consider specialization in areas such as co-occurring disorders, family therapy, or specific populations to expand your practice and meet diverse client needs in Texas’s diverse treatment landscape.
How to Become a Substance Abuse Counselor in Texas
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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