AD and HUS Programs
Addiction Counseling Career Information
AD Admissions Advisor: Amanda Gallo, 971-722-567, amanda.gallo@pcc.edu, TEB 103
Amy Seto – Academic advisor AD & HUS amy.seto@pcc.edu
Students: To make an appointment for your resume, cover letter, and mock interview you can book directly or contact the Cascade Career Center at connect2@pcc.edu or call 971-722-5600.
YouTube channel from Kristopher Chew – AD – Former faculty chair
Oregon and Washington Certification Boards
- Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Board of Oregon
- Link to registration process – Click CADC I then Click CADC Registration
- Chemical Dependency Counselor Licensing Board – Washington
- National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
Background Check
From the Addiction Counseling program chair:
Students who are currently involved in the justice system on probation or parole may have a difficult time finding a practicum site. We recommend you get a full/accurate report of your history. If you have concerns about your background, you can look into getting a fitness determination.
You can find more information at Oregon Administrative Rules: ORS 181A.195, ORS 267.237, and OAR 407-007-0277.
Here is a list of more specific conviction information: ORS 443.004
State licensed SUD agencies use the Big 6 exclusions:
Background check with exclusionary criteria of ORS 443.004/0AR 407-007-0277 Crimes (conviction, attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation for any of the crimes) regardless of how long ago the conviction occurred: • ORS 163.095, Aggravated murder • ORS 163.115, Murder • ORS 163.375, Rape I • ORS 163.405, Sodomy I • ORS 163.411, Unlawful sexual penetration I • ORS 163.427, Sexual abuse I
Oregon State Police SP: Criminal History Check
- DHS Criminal History Check Unit: 503-378-5470
- Governor’s Advocacy Office: 1-800-442-5238
Low-cost fingerprinting resource $15.00 (as of 1/2019). Let the clerk know it is for an FBI check.
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
Public Safety Training Center
12700 SE 82nd Ave.
Clackamas, OR 97015
HB 2442 Information
HB 2442 has been “fixed”. The new bill HB 2650 exempts most addiction counselors and mental health workers from most of the provisions of HB 2442. The exclusions are limited to aggravated murder, murder, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, unlawful sexual penetration in the first degree, and sexual abuse in the first degree. Clear Clinic
CLEAR Clinic (Community Legal and Educational Access and Referral)
The CLEAR Clinic is a legal clinic originally at PCC Cascade in North Portland, providing the following free legal services to people in the Portland metro area:https://www.pcc.edu/clear-clinic/
- Criminal record and eviction expungements
- DACA renewals
- Housing and immigration court navigation
- Legal name and gender-marker changes
- Other legal advice and referrals for legal services, PCC resources, and community-based resources
The CLEAR Clinic aims to help all our community members reduce barriers to employment, housing, and education. We are dedicated to increasing access to justice, education, and career training, and to addressing the lasting impact of disproportionate law enforcement on people of color and low-income communities.
Local Job Search and Volunteer Sites
- Lines for Life: A great opportunity to build counseling skills and crisis assessment. Some time counts towards CADC I hours. They can not accept volunteers with assault or sexual offense charges.
- CRISIS TXT www.crisistextline.org
View more local job search and volunteer sites
- National Council for Behavioral Health
- Career Information – Social Work
- www.mhaoforegon.org
- www.MAAPP.org – CRM jobs
- Oregon Employment Department
- Washington A&D job search site
- Quality Info. Oregon Labor Market Information System – OLMIS direct link to chemical dependency information and some jobs
- Community Non-Profit Resource Group – Find them on Facebook, website closed as of 12.2018
- Non-profit job and volunteer positions
- Nonprofit Network of SW Washington Resource Group
- National job search site but you choose by state
- Nonprofit Association of Oregon – website with local job and volunteer board
- Hands on Portland
- Volunteer Match
Some Portland Metro Addiction or Social Service Agencies
- Fora
- CODA Inc.
- Vol. of America
- Salvation Army
- Central City Concern
- Lifeworks NW
- Acadia Northwest
- Janus Youth
- Transition Projects
- Serenity Lane
- Hazelden-Springbrook
- Portland Rescue Mission
- Another Chance Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation of Oregon
- The 4th Dimension Recovery Center
- Cascadia Behavioral Health
Testing, CEU/Professional Development, and Self-Care
CADC I Training – The Center for Addiction Studies and Research
PWS/PSS
- Oregon Health Authority
- Mental Health and Addiction Association of Oregon
- Scholarships for Peer Support Specialists and Certified Recovery Mentors
- PWS Training
Worksource short term Funding-
WS Oregon Process:
– You must first create an account and register with IMatchSkills > https://www2.myworksourceportfolio.org/Default.aspx If you have an account already, it may be good to update it with any new info, like your address, number, new skills, etc..
– Also, you “may” be asked to complete the Prosperity Planner, which can be found below
https://worksourceportlandmetro.org/training/ (see top right of the screen).
– You will be required to attend an upcoming Scholarship Workshop/Info Session before you can submit the actual application > https://www2.myworksourceportfolio.org/Workshops.aspx
After you register, see the quick link below to sign-up for a virtual WS OR Scholarship Workshop/Info Session. At the link below, click a location at the drop box and find a location nearest year (scroll down to see all locations), and then at “Available Workshops”, scroll-down to the bottom and click the WSPM Application Virtual Session:
> https://www2.myworksourceportfolio.org/Workshops.aspx
– After you register with IMatch Skills and sign-up for the virtual workshop, you will be sent a virtual link for the session. WorkSource local offices
An Employment Specialist will talk with you more about your career goal, training interest, and you can let the advisor know you’re interested in applying for the scholarship. They may ask for a valid photo ID.
The application packet can be found here >> Scholarship Application Packet, or you can route to the application packet at this link, as well.
CADC I Study Tools
The Basics of Addiction Counseling NAADAC
CADC I Domains
- Orientation to Tx Process
- Assessment Tx Planning and Implementation
- Addiction Counseling practice and skills
Resources
- QMHA – AFSCME Union Apprenticeship
- Northwest Institute of Addiction Studies
- Daystar – Alcohol & Drug Counselor Training
- Get Trained to Help
- Mental Health and Addiction Assoc. of Oregon – Peer Training
- Peer Support Specialist Training and Certification – Oregon.gov
- The Oregon Peer Network
- Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon
- Peer Wellness – Cascadia Whole Health Care
- National Association for Addiction Professionals – info on national level and resources for counselors
- NAADAC Scholarship for Minority Applicants for graduate school in counseling
- Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- National Wellness Institute
- HealthFinder
- US Dept. of Health and Human Services
- Gaming – For Health
- Young at Heart Group is a relapse prevention group for individuals 55 and older who are or have been involved with substance use. This is a program of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare with a 17-week curriculum requiring attendance at weekly group meetings and bi-weekly individual sessions. To attend this group individuals must enroll in the Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare substance abuse program. For more information contact Sheryl Luke (a PCC Gerontology graduate) at 503-261-6149 or 503-889-2505.
- Clark College has a Bachelors program – FAQ sheet
Resources
- Loan repayment program
- Non-Profit Referral Information
- Find Help Aunt Bertha
- Resource material
- Hewlett Packard offers: Free Microsoft product and business skills training
- How to disclose recovery at work
QMHA: You get the status by having a degree or close to it and 3 years of work experience in the mental health field.
Career-building entry-level jobs while you earn your degree and CADC I
- Certified Recovery Mentor, Peer Mentor, Peer Specialist, Resident Monitor, Detox Technician, UA Tech, Addiction Technician
- Scholarships for Peer Support Specialists and Certified Recovery Mentors
LinkedIn Addiction Professional Interest Groups
LinkedIn allows you to join 50 groups. Here is a list of 10 LinkedIn Groups to join for addiction and behavioral health professionals. These groups have over 35,000 addiction and behavioral health professionals and drastically increase the reach of your audience.
- Addiction Professional Referral Group
- Addiction and Behavioral Health CEO Round Table
- Addiction and Behavioral Health National Referral Group
- Executive Drug and Alcohol Treatment
- Sober Living Advocacy
- Recovery in Behavioral Health and Addictions
- Addiction and Behavioral Health Job Seekers
- Addiction and Behavioral Health Lifestyle
- Behavioral Health Recovery Network
- Sober Living Professional Connections
- Addiction Behavioral Health Counselor Coffee Talk
- Drug Testing – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
- First Responder and Veteran Addiction/BH Treatment
HUS Career Information
HUS Advisor: Amy Seto, 971-722-6272, amy.seto@pcc.edu, Southeast COMM 116
HUS Information Session recording Fall 2024 – Hosted by the faculty chair
Career Information – Social Work
Professional Organizations
Accrediting Organizations
Credentialing Boards
- Center for Credentialing & Education | Human Services Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP)
Trauma Institute International: https://traumainstituteinternational.com/
Community Sponsored Training
LinkedIn Interest Groups
- Jobs and Recruiters: Social Work, Healthcare, Human Services, Social Welfare International Development
Student Loan Debt Forgiveness – For Substance Use Treatment Professionals
H.R. 5102 Substance Abuse Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act 2018
There is a loan forgiveness program for individuals who work for governmental agencies and non-profits. Not every employer qualifies and the program makes no promises that it will be around – it all depends on political issues. In short, you need to get enrolled in the program at the beginning of your work tenure- after 10 years (120) payments then the remainder of your loan is forgiven.
NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program
NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program
Read about the Loan Repayment Act
Oct 23, 2018
President Signs Bill Offering Student Loan Debt Forgiveness for Substance-Use-Treatment Staff
President Donald Trump signed a bill on October 24th that addresses the opioid crisis and provides forgiveness for student loans of up to $250,000 for substance-use-treatment professionals. The measure, H.R. 6, is titled the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.
To be eligible for the debt-forgiveness program, substance-use-treatment professionals are required to work in a full-time substance-use-treatment position for up to six years in a geographical area with a shortage of mental health workers or an area experiencing a high rate of overdose deaths.
This section of the opioid bill was introduced originally as separate stand-alone legislation by Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) and Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA). The Rogers-Clark bill was incorporated into a package of measures addressing the opioid crisis that passed the Senate on Oct. 3.
Jobs Eligible for Student Loan Repayment
Jobs eligible for the student loan forgiveness program must involve serving in a direct patient-care role, such as work as a therapist, social worker, physician, nurse, or any other role listed in the measure, according to a statement released by Rep. Clark. Program participants may serve in a wide range of facilities.
The measure provides flexibility to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to add eligible professions or facilities as the opioid epidemic evolves.
Providing Treatment for More Americans
“Every new treatment professional we invest in could mean survival for someone’s child, parent, sibling, or friend who may not have had access to treatment otherwise,” Rep. Clark said in a statement. “Communities across the nation are calling on us for solutions and this legislation provides the support needed to facilitate their recovery and health.”
“We’ve invested billions of dollars in treatment and recovery services, while only 10 percent of Americans with a substance use disorder actually receive treatment, Rep. Rogers said in a statement. “Ninety percent go without treatment. That situation is even more dire in small communities: Far too often, when our rural constituents recognize their addiction, they are not able to find treatment or recovery services anywhere close to home.”
The American Counseling Association joined numerous advocacy groups in supporting this legislation. A summary of the bill signed by the president appears online in the ACA Government Affairs blog.
Next Steps
The Health Resources and Services Administration will work out the details of the student loan repayment program and will publish regulations relating to the administration of the program. ACA will monitor the regulations when they are published and keep members informed about this new tuition reimbursement opportunity.