HHS Region: Region 3 - Central East

Prevention Experience: 

• One year (2000 hours) of paid or volunteer prevention work experience
• Employment must have been gained within the last five years
• Volunteer and part‐time experience is acceptable if it is provided under direct supervision
• Actual time spent in a supervised substance abuse internship, or practicum may be applied toward the employment requirement
• Supervised work experience must be in the CPS domains
• Applicant must be currently employed in a prevention position at the time application is submitted
• Current job description dated and signed by supervisor and applicant.

Supervised Prevention Experience: 120 hours of on‐the‐job supervision specific to the prevention domains with a minimum of 10 hours in each domain. Domains:

• Planning & Evaluation
• Prevention Education & Service Delivery
• Communication
• Community Organization
• Public Policy & Environmental Change
• Professional Growth & Responsibility
  

   

Educational / Training Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university that is recognized by the US Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation. An official transcript sent directly from college/university is required.
• 120 hours of education relevant to the domains, of which 24 are ATOD specific, including six in prevention specific professional ethics and responsibilities.
• Education is defined as formal, structured instruction in the form of workshops, seminars, institutes, in‐services, college/university credit courses and DCB approved distance education.
• Education must be specifically related to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the tasks within the domains. Education in CPR/First Aid and computer learning will be acceptable for a maximum of six hours each.
• Three college credits are equivalent to 45 hours.
• Education, as defined above, applicant provides to others may also be used providing it is verified in writing by sponsoring school or agency.

Examination: 

Pass the IC&RC Examination for Prevention Specialists

Certification & Licensing Board: 

Delaware Certification Board (DCB)

Board Website: 

https://www.decertboard.org/

Code of Ethics Requirements: 

• Signed and dated Code of Ethical Conduct

Recertification Requirements: 

• 40 hours of relevant education including three hours in ethics every two years

Additional Requirements: 

• Signed, dated and notarized Release
• Applicant must either live or work in DE at time of application at least 51% of the time