Master Counselor in
Addictions (MCA):Open
application for
addiction professionals with a related license or certification.
Eligibility
Current
addiction professional certification or license
Masters Degree
in the healing arts and/or sciences
or closely related subject
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3 years
experience in addictions counseling and/or as a clinical
supervisor;
"addictions" may be related to
alcohol and other drugs (AOD) or substance use disorders (SUD);
teaching courses within an AOD program may substitute for up to
2 years of experience
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PCS
Exam
Pass the 70-question, multiple-choice
Private-practice / Clinical Supervisor
(PCS) Exam
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Here is a brief video that describes
how the PCS Exam was developed:
PCS Exam
Private-practice / Clinical Supervisor
Examination
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The PCS Exam was developed,
reviewed and validated by nationally-recognized subject
matter and psychometric experts to test for
the necessary skills and knowledge
of an addiction professional in private
practice and / or working as a clinical supervisor
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The PCS Exam is based upon the material contained within the
following nationally-distributed
textbooks:
The Clinical Supervisor:
Training Manual for Clinical
Supervisor Competency in the
Addiction Treatment Setting,
Competencies for Substance Abuse Treatment Clinical
Supervisors, Technical Assistance Publication
Series 21-A (TAP 21-A), and
The MAT Counselor: Handbook
for Certification of Counselors working
in a Medication-Assisted
Treatment Setting
If it is not in these books,
it will not be on the exam.
Need the books?
Many employers and
addiction professionals already have copies
of The Clinical Supervisor,
TAP 21-A, and The MAT
Counselor, and program managers are
able to get free copies of these
publications. For ordering information,
select the links below:
Low cost, daily testing
Exam is
only $150.
No Application Fee.
No membership dues.
FREE on-line tutorial.
Daily testing at over 500 centers
located in the US and Canada.
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On-line tutorial
Select picture to access tutorial
PCS
Tutorial - Part 1
Includes introduction; tips for using the Tutorial
and taking the exam; review of TAP 21-A;
review of The Clinical Supervisor
Chapters 1.1 through 2.2
PCS
Tutorial - Part 2
Includes review of The Clinical Supervisor
Chapters 2.3 through 3.6
PCS
Tutorial - Part 3
Includes review of The Clinical Supervisor
Chapter 3.7 and Appendices B, C and D; review of The MAT Counselor; and tips for taking
the PCS Exam
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What to do:
Complete App.
There is NO APPLICATION FEE
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Sign up for exam
- $75 renewal
every 2 years
(no additional renewal fee if you hold other Breining
Institute certifications)
These credentials are registered service marks, and may only
be used by professionals who have been awarded these
credentials by Breining Institute.
"Master Counselor in Addictions" and "MCA" credentials:
Service Mark Reg. No. 66746, Class Number 41
FAQs (frequently asked questions)
Q:
Which certification agencies are acceptable for the "current
addiction professional" certificate requirement? A:
There are many acceptable agencies located throughout the
United States, as long as they are accredited,
State-approved or nationally recognized. The drop-down list
below includes many of the agencies, but there may be others
that are acceptable.
If your licensing or certification agency
is not included on the above list, please contact us for a
determination, by sending an e-mail to us at
College@Breining.edu
that includes the following: 1) full name of the agency, 2)
the web site address of the agency, and 3) which license or
certificate that you hold from that agency.
