Addiction Recovery Assistant

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Total certificate hours: 20

The Addiction Recovery Assistant micro-credential ensures students have the knowledge of addiction treatment and recovery support positions through a strength-based model. The curriculum includes the required course credits for the Certified Addiction Technician Certification as well as coursework focused on socio-emotional skills and knowledge. Addiction Recovery Assistants are equipped with skills and competencies from this pathway that include:

Empathy and Rapport Building through Entry-Level Counseling Skills
Foundational Knowledge of Addiction and Strength-Based Recovery
Exceptional Interpersonal Communication Skills
Legal, Professional, and Ethical Considerations ln Behavioral Health
Understanding of Foundational Aspects of Psychology and Human Behavior
CPR and Assessment of Basic Vital Signs
Understanding of Behavioral Health and Healthcare Systems

1^st Semester

Class	Credit hours
CSL 2046 Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment	1
CSL 2051 Pharmacology I for Addiction Counsel	1
CSL 2068 Addiction Counseling Skills	1.5
CSL 2069 Principles of Addiction	1.5
CSL 2061 Case Conceptualization and Doc	1
CSL 2065 Culturally Informed Treatment	1
CSL 2050 Motivational Interviewing I	1.5
CSL 2054 Trauma Informed Care	1
CSL 2058 Group Counseling Skills	1.5
PSY 1001 General Psychology	3
BEH 1001 MHCI: Preparedness and Empathy	3
HPR 1000 Intro to Health	3
Total	20

2^nd Semester

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Required courses: 20 credit hours

BEH 1001 - Mental Health Crisis and Intervention: Preparedness and Empathy Credits: 3
CSL 2046 - Ethical Practice in Addiction Treatment Credits: 1
CSL Suite any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2048 - Advanced Case Concept & Document Credits: 1
CSL Suite: Any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2050 - Motivational Interviewing I Credits: 1.5
CSL Suite any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2051 - Pharmacology I for Addiction Counselors Credits: 1
CSL Suite any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2052 - Pharmacology I for Counselors Credits: 1
CSL Suite: Any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2053 - Cognitive Behavior Therapy Credits: 1
CSL Suite: Any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2054 - Trauma Informed Care Credits: 1
CSL Suite any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2055 - Infectious Diseases-Counselors Credits: 1
CSL Suite: Any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2056 - Co-occurring Disorders Credits: 1
CSL Suite: Any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2058 - Group Counseling Skills Credits: 1.5
CSL Suite any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2059 - Advanced Professional and Ethical Practice Credits: 1
CSL Suite: Any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2061 - Case Conceptualization and Documentation Credits: 1
CSL Suite any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2065 - Culturally Informed Treatment Credits: 1
CSL Suite any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2068 - Addictions Counseling Skills Credits: 1.5
CSL Suite any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
CSL 2069 - Principles of Addiction Credits: 1.5
CSL Suite any of the CSL classes must equal 11 credits.
HPR 1000 - Introduction of Health Credits: 3
PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3 Credits: 3(3-0)