Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) 

The IC&RC standards represent the minimum criteria for certification/licensure. Member boards affiliated with the IC&RC may require additional standards that reflect local mandates, regulations, and/or best practices. Please consult with your local IC&RC Member board for specific standards and requirements applicable to your jurisdiction.

Minimum Standards 

For Professionals that Already hold the ADC or AADC

Experience

2,000 hours of criminal justice work experience. 

Education

100 hours of education relevant to the CCJP Domains

Supervision

100 hours of supervision specific to CCJP Domains with a minimum of 10 hours in each domain. 

Examination

Pass the IC&RC CCJP Examination 

Code of Ethics

Applicants must sign a code of ethics statement or affirmation statement.   

Recertification

40 hours of continuing education earned every two years. 

 Jurisdiction

Individuals must live or work at least 51% of the time in the Member Boards jurisdiction, (“at the time of application & testing”) 

For Professionals who DO NOT hold the ADC or AADC

 

To earn the ADC and the CCJP 

Experience 

High school diploma or jurisdictional equivalent requires 6,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the ADC Domains AND 2,000 hours of criminal justice work experience.* 

Associate’s degree in a related field requires 5,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the ADC Domains AND 2,000 hours of criminal justice work experience.* 

Bachelor’s degree in a related field requires 4,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the ADC Domains AND 2,000 hours of criminal justice work experience.* 

Master’s degree or higher in a related field requires 2,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the Domains AND 2,000 hours of criminal justice work experience.* 

*For all education levels, the 2,000 hours of criminal justice work experience may be included in the ADC work experience.  

Education and Training

Minimum high school diploma or jurisdictional equivalent. 

300 hours of education of which 200 hours are specific to the ADC Domains and 100 are specific to the CCJP Domains. 

6 hours must be specific to counselor ethics and responsibilities.  

Supervision

High school diploma or jurisdictional equivalent requires 300 hours of supervision specific to the ADC and CCJP Domains.* 

Associate’s degree in a relevant field requires 250 hours of supervision specific to ADC and CCJP Domains.* 

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field requires 200 hours of supervision specific to the ADC and CCJP Domains.* 

Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field requires 100 hours of supervision specific to ADC and CCJP Domains.* 

*A minimum of 10 hours of supervision across each ADC and CCJP domain is required 

Examination

Candidates must first pass the IC&RC ADC exam and then the IC&RC CCJP exam. 

Recertification

40 hours of continuing education relevant to the ADC and CCJP Domains every two years. 

To earn the AADC and the CCJP

Experience

2,000 hours of supervised work experience specific to the AADC Domains and 2,000 hours of criminal justice work experience. 

The 2,000 hours of criminal justice work experience may be included in the AADC work experience. 

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant field. 

180 hours of education specific to the AADC Domains and 100 hours specific to the CCJP Domains. 

Six hours must be specific to counselor ethics and responsibilities.  

Supervision

100 hours specific to the AADC and CCJP Domains with a minimum of ten hours in each domain. 

Examination

Candidates must first pass the IC&RC AADC examination and then the IC&RC CCJP examination. 

Recertification

40 hours of continuing education relevant to the AADC and CCJP Domains every two years.  

Standard Changes

During the IC&RC 2015 fall annual meeting, the following changes were adopted to the Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional (CCJP) standards. 

The CCJP Committee recognized that there is some overlap between IC&RC’s ADC and CCJP credentials. Criminal Justice Addictions Professionals are Alcohol and Drug Counselors working in a specialized treatment setting that requires a special knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice system. However, many of the core counseling competencies of an ADC are the same counseling competencies a CCJP needs to know. 

As such, IC&RC approved changes to the CCJP credential that will allow candidates who earn a CCJP credential to meet the ADC credential standards and take the ADC examination to cover the core counseling components and pass a supplemental CCJP examination in order to earn their CCJP credential. In addition to the supplemental CCJP examination, CCJP specific work experience, training, and education will be required. 

A more detailed explanation of the changes to the CCJP standards, examination, and credentialing process can be found here.