Iowa
HHS Region: Region 7 - Mid-America
Prevention Experience:
- 2000 clock hours of supervised experience in performing the Prevention Performance Domains of the Prevention Specialist
- Document this according to instructions on Form 05-PS, “Professional Experience Resume”
- You must document 120 hours specific to the IC&RC Prevention Domains with a minimum of 10 hours in each domain
- Document these hours according to instructions on Form 06-PS, “Documentation of IC&RC Prevention Domain Experience”
Educational / Training Requirements:
- Professional responsibility means practicing ethical behavior, attaining knowledge in current research, recognizing cultural diversity, and modeling healthy behaviors.
- A minimum of 120 hours of prevention specific education, including:
- Successful completion of the “Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training” (if this course is not available in the time frame necessary, contact the IBC office)
- 6 clock hours in an IBC-approved prevention ethics course
- 6 clock hours of training in special populations
- 3 clock hours of training in racial/ethnic
- 50 clock hours of training in ATOD specific training
- Some of these clock hours may come from your college transcripts if the course content is applicable. Documentation of this will be according to instructions on Form 04-PS, “Educational Clock Hour Documentation.”
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate of Arts Degree
- additional 35 clock hours of prevention-related training, or
- High School Diploma or GED,
- And an additional 48 clock hours of prevention-related training
Pre- IC&RC Certification Level Requirements:
Advanced Title: Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist (ACPS)
Advanced Requirements:
- 6000 hours supervised experience
- All required education under CPS plus:
- 3 clock hours in use of technology in prevention
- 3 clock hours in prevention applicable ethics
- 6 clock hours in the identification and treatment of substance use disorders (including SBIRT specific training)
- 3 clock hours in Stages of Change and Readiness
- 3 clock hours in Trauma Informed Care and ACES
- 6 clock hours in Coordination of Care
- Minimum of bachelor’s Degree required.
- Demonstration of experience providing a minimum of 5 advanced level prevention services.
- A narrative demonstrating understanding of:
- Personal professional prevention philosophy
- Resiliency and Recovery Oriented Systems of Care
- The importance of the SPF and why it’s a good way to do business
- Continuum of care
- Mental/physical/primary health integration with substance abuse prevention
- Quality improvement implementation
- Integration of cultural competency/responsiveness into programming
- Collaboration with other prevention partners
- 3 letters of recommendation from community partners confirming advanced work, collaboration on planning and implementation and skill sets represented by applicant.
- Pass the IC&RC PS exam
Certification & Licensing Board: Iowa Board of Certification (IBC)
Board Website: www.iowabc.org