Starting May 1, 2010, the IAADC credential is for substance abuse professionals who hold a Master’s degree or higher in a behavioral science and have additional hours of education in Alcohol & Drug Specific training. View the updated Counselor’s Handbook for more specific information. Reduced upgrade and certification fees will apply for a period of time.

Now, IBC is offering grandfathering to the IAADC for eligible IADC’s! The grandfathering period will begin August 1, 2010 and run through October 29, 2010. If you are an IADC (at the reciprocal level) during these dates and hold a Master’s degree in a behavioral science, you may be eligible to grandfather to the IAADC credential. Click for further information and instructions on grandfathering.

In order to be consistent with IC&RC standards, and because exam score results for CADC’s are displayed by the 8 Domains, the IBC Board of Directors voted this month to eliminate the 12 Core Functions for CADC’s and begin utilizing the 8 Domains instead. Please note that the 12 Core Functions are included within the 8 Domains. This change will be reflected in the Counselor Handbook as well as within the CADC application.

View a Credential Comparison chart that compares all IBC credentials.

Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional-Diplomate (CCDP-D)

This credential is for professionals who provide assessment and counseling to persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and who hold a Master’s Degree in a behavioral science from an accredited college or university. The credential is also reciprocal with other jurisdictions carrying the credential through IC&RC.

The IBC Board of Directors have voted that the CCDP-D will be given to all current CCDPs who hold an applicable Master’s Degree, effective January 1, 2010.

In addition, the IBC Board has voted that the certification and recertification fee will be lowered for this credential for a period of time – be watching this Web page for more information!

The new Co-Occurring Handbook is now available.

Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS)

This credential is for the alcohol and other drug abuse clinical supervisor, and is an international credential that is recognized throughout the world via reciprocity through IC&RC.

A clinical supervisor is directly involved with staff development dealing with the clinical skills and competencies of persons providing counseling.

Applicants must hold a current and valid ACADC, CCJP, CCDP or CCDP-D, or hold a specialty substance abuse credential in another professional discipline in the human services field at the master’s level or higher to be eligible to apply for the Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS).

Because this credential is open to only those who already hold one of the above reciprocal credentials, the certification/recertification fee will be lower than IBC’s other credentials, and the Board has decided that a discount will be offered for a period of time – be watching this Web page for more information!

The new CCS Handbook is now available.

In order to stay in compliance with IC&RC, the Iowa Board of Certification's Board of Directors voted to change the name of the ACADC credential to IADC: International Alcohol & Drug Counselor. This will take effect, March 1, 2010, as follows:

• Current ACADC's will receive their certificate from IBC showing the "IADC" acronym when they recertify.
• Between now and the time of an ACADC's next recertification, the "ACADC" acronym will be used on paperwork.
• Once an ACADC has recertified, they will be sent their certificate with the new acronym, and will use the acronym "IADC" from that time on.

You may contact the IBC office at 515-965-5509 if you have any questions.