ACIT
Addiction Consultant in Training (ACIT) is an entry level addiction treatment credential for individuals employed in the addiction treatment field or enrolled as a college student in addiction treatment studies. ACIT is a non-renewable credential and a steppingstone to other addiction professional credentials such as a CADAC.
ACIT Requirements
Pre-requisite:
- Candidate must live or work in Indiana at least 51% of the time
- Candidate must have a minimum of high school diploma or equivalent (HSE/GED)
- Candidate must be 18 years of age or older
Education and Training:
- 6 hours of addiction counseling ethics
- 6 hours of HIV/AIDS education
Education and training hours are defined as workshops, seminars, institutes, accredited college/university courses, and other accredited education delivered in-person or on-line. Education hours must be accredited by approved providers who are state or national organizations granted authority to accredit education for credentialing and licensing purposes. You must show a certificate of attendance/completion that lists who has accredited the course for education hours when submitting the hours for approval. One (1) contact hour of education is equal to sixty (60) minutes of continuous instruction. 15 contact hours are given for each college semester credit. Therefore, a college course of three (3) credits is equal to 45 contact hours.
Register for your ACIT credential
Applications should NOT BE started until all pre-requisites and required training(s) are met/completed. If you start an application prior to completing this, it will be deleted. Please note you will have one (1) year from loading the application to complete. If it is not completed within one (1) year of starting, the application will be deleted, and you will need to reload it in and start from the beginning.
Application steps are reviewed in the order they are submitted, and review may take up to 4 weeks. If you need technical support please use the Certemy support contact.
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Supporting documentation in the form of syllabus, course description, etc. may also be required to review content for acceptability. To be considered a valid training experience for the purpose of credentialing, education/training must be related to the knowledge and skill base associated with the performance domains outlined for this credential.
Professional Experience:
- Candidate must be employed in the addiction treatment field or a college student in behavioral science
Code of ethics:
- Candidate must sign, and agree to abide by the ICAADA Addiction Consultant in Training (ACIT) Code of Ethics
Examination:
- No examination required for the ACIT credential.
Initial Application Fees:
- Membership: $125
- Certification: Member – $200 | Non-member – $400
Recertification:
- The ICAADA ACIT credential is valid for three (3) years from the date of issuance and is non-renewable. Candidates are expected to begin preparing to obtain an ICAADA CADAC credential.
Recertification Fees:
- None (The ACIT is only valid for three (3) years from date of issuance and is non-renewable)