Clinical Supervisor (CS)
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
Prerequisite
Applicant must hold and maintain an ADC, AADC, CCJP, CCDP or CCDPD credential at the IC&RC reciprocal level or hold a specialty substance use disorder credential in another professional discipline in the human services field at the master’s level or higher.
Experience
10,000 hours of ADC counseling specific work experience plus 4000 hours of ADC supervisor work experience. The 4000 hours may be included in the 10,000 hours and must include 200 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision. Of the 200 hours of face-to-face clinical supervision, 100 hours may be performed electronically in real time.
An associate’s degree in behavioral science may substitute for 1000 hours; a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science may substitute for 2000 hours; a master’s degree in behavioral science may substitute for 4000 hours.
Education
30 hours of education specific to the IC&RC clinical supervision domains with a minimum of five hours in each domain.
Examination
Applicants must pass the IC&RC CS Examination.
Code of Ethics
Applicants must sign a clinical supervisor specific code of ethics statement or affirmation statement.
Recertification
Six hours of continuing education earned every two years. The six hours may be a part of the 40 hours obtained for the ADC, AADC, CCJP, CCDP, or CCDPD recertification.
Jurisdiction
Individuals must live or work at least 51% of the time in the Member Boards jurisdiction (“at the time of application & testing”).