Preparation
Review the following:
· NASADAD. (2013). State regulations on substance use disorder programs and counselors: An overview [PDF] Download State regulations on substance use disorder programs and counselors: An overview [PDF]. https://nasadad.org/
o Familiarize yourself with your state’s criteria to become a substance use counselor.
o Find your state’s credentialing website using Table 1, “Overview of Agencies Responsible for Program Licensure,” pages 9–12.
o Go to your state’s website and locate the license or certification available for professionals with a bachelor’s degree or lower.
· Roadmap to an Addiction Professional Career [DOCX] Download Roadmap to an Addiction Professional Career [DOCX].
o Use this worksheet to complete this assignment.
Instructions
In the Roadmap to an Addiction Professional Career [DOCX] Download Roadmap to an Addiction Professional Career [DOCX]worksheet, fill in the tables completely in each of the following sections:
· State Specifics Overview.
· Education Requirements Overview.
· Other Requirements Overview.
· Final Thoughts.
Additional Requirements
Your completed worksheet should meet the following requirements:
· Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· References: Support your state’s requirements with information from your state credentialing website.
· APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting. See the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
· Length: Fill in each space in the tables. Complete the assignment in complete sentences, not in lists or bullet points.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and grading criteria:
· Competency 4: Apply research findings from scholarly literature to current issues in the field of addiction.
o Describe state requirements.
o Describe education requirements.
o Describe other requirements.
o Summarize the requirements to be a substance use professional in their state.
· Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of addiction.
o Cite sources using author and year, and provide some reference information required in APA style.
o Communicate clearly with appropriate purpose, organization, tone, and sentence structure with some errors.