Certified Alcohol and Drug Addiction Consultant IV (CADAC IV) is a treatment level credential recognized by the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction and by the International Credentialing and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and IC&RC affiliated states and countries which offer the IC&RC Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counseling (AADC) credential. This credential is considered a billable counseling service credential in Indiana Opioid Treatment Programs (more information can be found here).

IC& RC reciprocity will be helpful
Opened further doors for working with others. I maintain my CADAC IV since I am considering moving to another state and the IC& RC reciprocity will be helpful at that time.
– Yvonne

Requirements to earn your CADAC IV credential

Experience
  • 2,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the AADC Domains
Education & Training
  • Master’s Degree in a relevant field from a regionally accredited college or university within the United States or colleges and universities outside the United States plus 180 hours of AADC-specific education. Six hours must be specific to counselor ethics
  • 180 hours of AADC specific education
  • 6 hours of counseling ethics & 6 hours of HIT/STI
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Supervision
  • 100 hours specific to the AADC Domains with a minimum of 10 hours in each domain

Skills Domains

  1. Screening, Assessment, and Engagement 
  2. Treatment Planning, Collaboration, and Referral 
  3. Counseling and Education 
  4. Professional and Ethical Responsibilities
Examination
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Code of Ethics
  • The applicant must sign, and agree to abide by the ICAADA Certified Addiction and Drug Abuse Consultant (CADAC) Code of Ethics
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Residency
  • Candidate must live or work in Indiana at least 51% of the time
Recertification
  • 40 hours of related continuing education earned every two years, including 6 hours of Ethics & 6 hours of HIV 
CADAC IV online registration

Once your CADAC IV application process has been completed, your certificate will be available immediately to print.

Fees
  • Membership: $125
  • Exam: Member – $200 | Non-member – $400
  • Certification: Member – $200 | Non-member – $400

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The CADAC IV credential meets the International Credentialing & Reciprocity Consortium requirements  for the Advanced Alcohol & Counselor(AADC) credential.  Please visit IC&RC reciprocity page and learn more about reciprocity and how this credential may be eligible for other IC&RC Member Boards credentials.