Applications-Initial

The Certification Board is using Certemy, Inc. to process and track the following applications for these credentials:

CCS, CPRS, CPS, CDA, CTTS and CRSP

Please note that once submitted, all application fees are non-refundable

All CCS, CPRS, CPS, CDA and CRSP professionals who were certified by the NJ Certification Board should have an account on Certemy.

Once all steps have been successfully completed, you may find your completed credential in the digital wallet section of your Certemy account to download. If you are having issues locating the credential email chris@certbd.org for assistance.  Please note all credentials are electronic only, there are no paper credentials or applications.

Important: All of our Exams, as well as the DCA-ADCC “ADC” exams are not accessed by the Certemy application. Go to certbd.org/testing to preregister for the exams. You will receive an email from SMT-Prometric within 3 days for you to verify your choice of the day, time and place to take the exam if all requirements have been met.

 CCS 

Please note: There are 3 different CCS applications. All three applications require completion of the IC&RC-CS Exam as well as a APCBNJ, Inc. pre-approved, synchronous, 30 hour TIP 52 SAMHSA course.

  1. CCS – IC&RC Reciprocal-Must have Reciprocal LCADC. You will need to have completed  four thousand hours (2 years) of supervisory experience and five years of experience in the Addiction field for this option. https://app.certemy.com:/entry/self-enrollments/CCS-ICandRC-Reciprocal-with-LCADC/86bb35be-b7c1-4e92-b273-2bd01d34c16b
  2. CCS- “NJ Only” (No LCADC) must have active NJ License in one of these credentials -LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PhD, Psy D, etc. + 2 years  of supervisory experience and 5 years in the Addiction/Mental Health Field.https://app.certemy.com:/entry/self-enrollments/CCS-NJ-Only-No-LCADC-with-LPC-LCSW-LMFT-PhD-Psy/99f2013d-72bb-4ebd-9686-0b8865a2aafc
  3. CCS- “NJ Only”: (Must have LCADC, (both exams ) but have not met IC&RC requirements (2 years CS experience + 5 years in addiction field.) an ICCS can be achieved  after meeting the 2 years of supervisory experience with 5 years in the field at no additional cost during the two years of  your active credential: https://app.certemy.com:/entry/self-enrollments/CCS-Non-LCADC-with-another-DCA-License/cd302c1b-d08b-461f-891f-a6381d701015

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CPS

Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS).

    • Apply online at Certemy for CPS. No paper applications will be accepted. Please note this is not the CPRS Application, for the CPRS application please see the next section.
    • Requires: IC&RC PS exam passing score:
    • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services related degree.
    • One year (2000 hours) prevention practicum experience as of May 1, 2023 (instead of 2)
      • 120 hours of APCBNJ, Inc. pre-approved initial CPS coursework. Link for full course titles can be found here: CPS Initial Coursework: 
      • 60 hours of coursework can be approved through CADCA Training: https://www.cadca.org/events  (P101-102-103-104- P401- 402 – 403- P501-502-503)
      • Check with Cert Board for specific  training for CADCA.
    • Recertification: 40 hours in any of the related 6 PS Domains is due every 24 months. Certemy will alert you 60 days and 30 days from the deadline.

 CPRS

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist  is designed as an entry-level credential. Courses required for the CPRS will not count towards a LCADC or CADC.
Learn more about Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Apply online at Certemy for CPRS 

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  • Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) must hold active reciprocal NJ LCADC.   (This is not the LCADC Credential)  Request application at by contacting us.
  • Chemical Dependence Associate (CDA). Apply online at Certemy for CDA.
  • Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS).Request application at https://app.certemy.com/entry/self-enrollments/
  • Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP). Apply online at Certemy for CRSP.
  • Associate Prevention Specialist (APS).Request application at by contacting us.
  • Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP)  Request application by contacting us
  • Criminal Justice Counselor (CJC) Request application at by contacting us.
  • International Certified Advanced Alcohol Drug Counselor Application (ICAADC)  *IC&RC reciprocal (must live or work in New Jersey and hold an active New Jersey LCADC). You must first hold an active NJ LCADC at the  graduate level. This credential, like the ICADC, is only valid when your NJ LCADC is active. Requires passing the Advanced ICAADC Exam.
    Request application at by contacting us.
  • International Certified Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC)  *IC&RC reciprocal (must live or work in New Jersey and hold an active New Jersey CADC). The ICADC is based on your current LCADC/CADC in New Jersey. To qualify for the ICADC, you must have renewed your LCADC or CADC (currently  through July 2024) and have passed the IC&RC written and oral examinations if you were licensed or certified by the DCA-M&F Board after 2005. If your New Jersey license expires, or is terminated for any reason, your ICADC will become invalid. Request application. Please note that an ICADC does not substitute for  Reciprocity to another IC&RC Board. If your meet reciprocity standards (written and oral exams) contact the Board for an application.

Please follow instructions as completely as possible and contact us if additional clarification is needed.

Recertification must be completed within the Certemy system. Therefore if you have been certified within the last 2 years and cannot find your email/account in Certemy please email chris@certbd.org for assistance.

Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LCADC/CADC) must contact the DCA – ADCC Committee at http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/alcdrug.htm. The Certification Board only provides transcript review using our transcript review request for LCADC/CADC form (pdf).

You must also complete a separate registration form for those credentials requiring exams. Register in the Testing Section on this website.

 

*All IC&RC reciprocal applicants must either work or live in New Jersey a minimum of 51% of the time.

Please follow instructions as completely as possible and contact us if additional clarification is needed.