Stepping Up: Achieving Certification Advancement in CCAPP

by | Jun 24, 2024 | Career Ladder

Advancing a credential within the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) involves a clear and structured process, ensuring that all professionals meet rigorous standards. The fees for advancing a credential are $200 for members and $645 for non-members, which cover the necessary exams for the advancement process. If an additional exam is specifically required for advancement, there is an extra fee of $250 (CCAPP Credentialing Handbook, 2023).

 The first and most important step in advancing is to complete the Mainline Certification Advancement Form. This allows the CCAPP Credentialing team to review your form and assign you to the appropriate application. To access the form, click here.

The criteria and procedures for advancing a credential within CCAPP (California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals) (CCAPP Credentialing Handbook, 2023):

      1. Applicants must submit a completed application along with required fees, a signed code of conduct, details of their scope of practice, a log documenting supervised counseling experience, and a verification of this experience. If advancing during a renewal period within 60 days of the applicant’s current credential’s expiration date, proof of 50 hours of continuing education must also be submitted.
      2. Submitting a completed application for advancement at least 90 days before the renewal date is critical. Failure to meet this deadline will result in delays in updating the credentials on the registry, potentially affecting employers’ verification. It may also lead to suspension or termination of employment.
      3. Candidates seeking reciprocal credentials (IC&RC) must either reside in a state where certification is sought for at least 51% of the year or have successfully reciprocated their credentials to their state of residence.
      4. Renewal dates remain fixed if an exam to advance to the next credential has been taken.

To advance from CADC I TO CADC II (CCAPP Credentialing Handbook, 2023):

  1. Complete the advancement application here.
    1. Note: If you are RADT I, you are uncertified and ineligible to fill out an advancement form. You must first fill out an initial application for any other main certification which can be found in the Career Ladder section.
  2. Provide documentation that verifies 3,000 hours of work experience.
  3. Pay required fees for advancement- $200 for members and $645 for non-members.

To advance from CADC I TO CADC III (CCAPP Credentialing Handbook, 2023):

  1. Submit a copy of the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in behavioral science or AMHP (Addiction Medicine Health Professional).
  2. Provide documentation that verifies an additional 1,000 hours of work experience.
  3. Pay required fees for advancement- $200 for members and $645 for non-members.
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To advance from CADC II TO CADC III (CCAPP Credentialing Handbook, 2023):

  1. Submit a copy of BA degree in behavioral science or AMHP
  2. Pay required fees for advancement- $200 for members and $645 for non-members.

Navigating the advancement process within CCAPP requires a thorough understanding of specific criteria and timely submission of all required documentation and fees. By adhering to the outlined steps and meeting the necessary educational requirements, professionals can achieve higher levels of certification, enhancing their qualifications and career prospects. Through diligence and adherence to CCAPP regulations, professionals can contribute to addiction treatment services’ overall quality and effectiveness.

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