Requirements
Requirements for certification by the European Certification Board:
Requirements for certification of ECADC (Alcohol and Drug Counselor):
Work experience: 6.000 hours of supervised work experience specific to alcoholic and other drug treatment. University degrees in behavioral science substitute hours: Bachelor 2.000 hours, Masters 4.000 hours
Education: 270 hours, (150 from schools approved by ECB), at least 6 of those for counselor ethics.
Supervision: 300 hours specific to 12 core domains, 10 minimum for each domain
Examination: Pass the relevant tests, approved by ECB
Code of ethics: Sign an ethics statement
Recertification: 40 hours of continuing education every two years
Requirements for certification of ECFAC (Food Addiction Counselor):
Work experience: 6.000 hours of supervised work experience specific to food addiction treatment. University degrees in behavioral science substitute hours: Bachelor 2.000 hours, Masters 4.000 hours
Education: 270 hours, (150 from schools approved by ECB), at least 6 of those for counselor ethics.
Supervision: 300 hours specific to 12 core domains, 10 minimum for each domain
Examination: Pass the relevant tests, approved by ECB
Code of ethics: Sign an ethics statement
Recertification: 40 hours of continuing education every two years
Requirements for certification of ECPS (Prevention Specialists):
Work experience: 2.000 hours of prevention work experience
Education: 100 hours of prevention specific education, of those, minimum 6 in ethics
Supervision: 120 hours specfic to the 12 core domains, 10 min for each
Examination: Pass the relevant test
Code of ethics: Sign an ethics statement
Recertification: 40 hours of continuing education every two years
Requirements for certification of ECCS (Clinical supervisors):
Prerequisite: Certification of ECADC, ECFAC or ECPS
Work experience: 10.000 hours of relevant work experience, plus 4000 hours of supervising experience, which may be included in the 10.000 hrs. University degrees substitute: Bachelor 2.000 hours, Masters 4.000 hours.
Education: 30 hours specific to the first five domains 4 minimum for each
Examination: Pass the relevant test, approved by ECB
Code of ethics: Sign an ethics statement
Recertification: 6 hours of continuing education every two years. May be part of recertification for other certifications.
Other training, education and certification to be evaluated for ECB certification
IC&RC certification will be honored for all ECB certication