Addictions Counseling Microcredential

Alcoholism and substance use and abuse are major concerns in New York and many other states in the United States. The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) of New York anticipates many openings for substance abuse counselors in the state over the coming years because of retirements. OASAS indicates that the need is currently high in the Mohawk Valley Region. OASAS certifies all Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASAC) in New York State. The Addictions Counseling 1 microcredential, and two additional microcredentials in development, are designed to align with the requirements of the CASAC credentialing.

Skills

SUNY Oneonta’s Addictions Counseling 1 microcredential provides you with the following skills:

• Learn the basics of how substance use affects the body and mind
• Understand key addiction terms, risk factors and recovery stages
• Know the full range of care options for substance use disorders
• Grasp how case management and referrals work in treatment
• Recognize ethical issues in treating substance use disorders

Required Courses

• HDFS 1200 - Introduction to Human Services
• HDFS 2550 - Addictions: An Introduction
• HDFS 2560 - Case Management

Competencies

Upon completion of the program, students will:

• Develop foundational knowledge about the physical, psychological, and pharmacological effects of substance use disorders
• Demonstrate a general overview of the addictions field including terms and concepts, risk and protective factors, and developmental stages of recovery
• Understand the continuum of care in substance use disorders
• Understand case management, referral, and service coordination process is substance use disorders
• Describe ethical concerns in the treatment of substance use disorders.

Ready to apply? I am a...

• Non-Degree Student
• Current Student

Non-degree student

To be eligible to take courses as a non-degree student, you must:

• have graduated high school or passed the GED/TASC; or
• have a cumulative average of a 2.0 from the last college attended.

If you have been dismissed from SUNY Oneonta, you are not eligible to take courses as a non-degree student.

Application Steps

To apply for this microcredential, please complete the online Microcredential Application and submit the following documentation, as decisions will not be made until all materials have been received:

• official HSED or GED score report/completion certificate, or
• official high school transcript including graduation date or showing award of diploma, or
• official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

Application Deadlines

• fall term - second Wednesday of August
• spring term - second Wednesday of December

Minimum GPA

You must maintain a 2.0 grade point average to be eligible to continue enrollment.

Code of Conduct

All microcredential and non-degree students are bound by the rules, policies and regulations outlined in SUNY Oneonta's Code of Student Conduct.

Microcredential Application

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Contact Us

Learn more about the Extended and Community Learning Center by emailing excl@oneonta.edu or contacting us at one of our two locations.

SUNY Oneonta Campus location
215 Hunt Union
Phone: 607-436-2548
Fax: (607) 436-2692
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Downtown Oneonta location
4 Dietz St
Phone: 607-436-2831
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Current Student

Current students should contact the Academic Department who oversees this microcredential.