Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM › Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE › Chapter 15 - ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS › Section 172-15-003 - PROVISIONAL LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 17, 2024
To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete
				  application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating
				  that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §
									38-314,
				  172 NAC 10, and this chapter. Applicants must submit the following:
003.01
HIGH SCHOOL.
A copy of the high school diploma or its equivalent. An official transcript
				submitted directly from the issuing institution, verifying receipt of a
				post-secondary degree may be submitted as documentation of having the
				equivalent of a high school diploma.
003.02
EDUCATION.
Documentation of having completed the education set out in Neb. Rev. Stat.
				§
									38-314
				through workshops, seminars, institutions, college or university coursework.
				Applicants must submit:
(A) An official
				transcript directly to the Department from the issuing institution for any
				hours completed through a college or university.
(B) Certificates of completion for hours
				earned through workshops or seminars and institutes.
(C) Official descriptions for each
				educational area, such as, syllabi, course catalogue, brochure, or a similar
				document, for the time of attendance and indication of the course name and
				course number, which documents completion of the following:
(i) A minimum of 45 clock hours in counseling
				theories and techniques, which includes the study and practice of theories,
				principles, and techniques of counseling and include the study and practice of:
(1) At least 4 counseling techniques such as,
				but not limited to, active listening, reflective feedback, summarizing,
				self-disclosing, displaying empathy, confronting, establishing rapport, and
				communicating at the client's comprehension level; and
(2) At least 4 counseling theories such as,
				but not limited to, Adlerian, cognitive behavioral, client-centered, Gestalt,
				rational emotive, reality, and Postmodern theories.
(ii) A minimum of 45 clock hours in group
				counseling, which includes the study and practice of group theories, processes,
				dynamics, techniques, methods, and group counseling and facilitation.
(iii) A minimum of 30 clock hours in human
				growth and development, which includes the study of the nature and needs of
				individuals at all normal developmental levels from conception to
				death.
(iv) A minimum of 15 clock
				hours in professional ethics and issues, which addresses the standards of
				conduct and professional behavior expectations for counselors.
(v) A minimum of 30 clock hours in alcohol
				and drug assessment, case planning and management, which includes the process
				of collecting client data for making decisions regarding substance use disorder
				diagnosis, level of care placement, and treatment and referral and include:
(1) The study of 2 or more alcohol or drug or
				both assessment instruments; and
(2) The practice of record keeping addressing
				the development of substance use assessments, diagnosis, treatment plans,
				progress notes, discharge plans and clinical case reviews including case
				management activities to bring together services, agencies, and resources to
				achieve client treatment goals while adhering to confidentiality as it relates
				to these areas.
(vi) A
				minimum of 30 clock hours in multicultural counseling, which includes the
				adaptation of traditional counseling theories and techniques and consider
				cultural, social, lifestyle, spiritual, and economic factors relevant to the
				provision of competent and relevant counseling to varied populations.
(vi) A minimum of 45 clock hours in medical
				and psychosocial aspects of substance use disorders, which includes
				physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of substance use
				disorders and includes:
(1) Studying the
				development of substance use disorders, covering signs, symptoms, and behavior
				patterns; and
(2) The study of drug
				types and pharmacology.
(vii) A minimum of 30 clock hours in clinical
				treatment issues in substance use disorders, which includes the clinical
				treatment needs of individuals with substance use disorders taking into
				consideration the client's individualized needs and includes. This education
				must include the study of treatment issues specific to substance use such as,
				but not limited to, family dynamics, relapse, defense mechanisms, co-occurring
				disorders, spirituality, trauma exposure, and influences of self-help
				groups.
(D) Applicants
				who hold an active license as a provisional mental health practitioner, mental
				health practitioner, or independent mental health practitioner, meet 5 of the 8
				educational areas as specified in Neb. Rev. Stat. §
										38-318.