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Ohio - CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III & LICDC Training & Certification
ICDS offers the required curriculum to obtain your CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III & LICDC status in the state of Ohio. 
CDCA - Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant
LCDC II - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II
LCDC III - Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III
LICDC - Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor
To review the details of the program, such as tuition and curriculum, please see the distance learning page.
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CDCA |
LCDC II |
LCDC III |
LICDC |
| Previous Education: |
High School Diploma/GED |
Associate's degree in the behavioral sciences or a Bachelor's degree in any field |
Bachelors degree in behavioral science |
A minimum of a Masters degree in a behavioral science with documentation of coursework in ten specific content areas |
| Education: |
40 hours in chemical dependency counseling/clinical methods |
270 hours |
270 hours |
270 hours |
| Work Experience in an Addiction Counseling Environment: |
Must be currently employed in an addiction counseling setting that utlizes the 12 core functions |
3 years (6,000 hours) - your degree may substitute 1,000 hours if associate's degree or higher in the behavioral sciences |
2 years (4,000 hours) chemical dependency work experience - Master's degree in behavioral science may substitute 2,000 hours work experience |
Three years (6,000 hours) of chemical dependency counseling related paid work experience of which two years (4,000 hours) must be clinical supervisory experience |
| Direct Supervision: |
Must be currently employed in an addiction counseling setting that utlizes the 12 core functions |
330 hours practical experience hours in twelve core functions |
330 hours practical experience hours in twelve core functions |
330 hours practical experience hours in twelve core functions |
| Test: |
none |
Successful completion of CRC/AODA written exam
and successful completion of CPM oral exam |
Successful completion of CRC/AODA written exam
and successful completion of CPM oral exam |
Successful completion of the AODA written examination, the CPM oral examination and the CS written examination |
Ohio Contacts
Central Office - 866-523-2669
Jennifer Holbrook MA, LCDC, CIS, OES
Phone - 512-246-6007
Email - Jennifer@cdstudies.com
Request for Contact
Additional Information
Download a list of CDCA, LCDC II, LCDC III and LICDC requirements
Apply for distance learning LCDC II, LCDC III or LICDC training
For CDCA training, submit a request for contact
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