The Public To assure professional competency which will meet standards required for licensing, accreditation, and third-party payors. The Profession To provide a method whereby the highest professional standards can be established, maintained and updated. Certification marks the professionals who are specialists in alcohol and other drug abuse fields. Certification has been recognized in insurance and other legislation. Opportunity for peer networking, involvement and impact via the Board and Case Presentation Method Evaluators.
Certification increases professionalism of the alcohol and other drug abuse field.
Employers use the credential as a basis for advancement. Employers request or require certification upon employment. Freedom to move to another state within the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium and automatically be granted the state's credential via reciprocity. Recourse for the client who may have ethics complaint against a certified professional. The CAC credential is designed for the counselor who provides primary alcohol and other drug abuse counseling.