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Oral
Interviews Written
Exams Seminars &
Courses
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2012 Oral
Interview Schedule |
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Exam Dates
February 9-10, 2012
May 10-11, 2012
August 9-10, 2012
November 8-9, 2012 |
Request Letter and
Fee
Deadline
January 18, 2012
April 12, 2012
July 12, 2012
October 11, 2012 |
Materials/File Complete Deadline
December 30, 2011
March 15, 2012
June 14, 2012
September 13, 2012 |
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Location:
See below for address and directions.
Requirements:
Interview requests and fees
MUST be submitted
together. No exceptions. Any requests and fees received after the deadline will be pushed to the next oral interview date.
**Scheduling Priority:
Candidates should note that all available
interview time slots will be filled on Thursday before any
interviews will be slated for Friday.
Candidates should be prepared for either a
Thursday or Friday interview time.
Reciprocity Candidates Should Note the Following: Candidates
applying for certification under one of SCAADAC's reciprocity
provisions will need to submit a complete application package at least
two months prior to the Oral Interview Request Letter and Fee Deadlines
listed above. This is necessary to allow adequate processing time of
reciprocity applications and to verify candidate's eligibility for the
oral interview.
Content of Oral
Interview/Tips for Candidates…
Oral Interview Candidates should note the following...
• When
presenting their case study, oral interview candidates may not read their
presentation; however, reference cards may be utilized for reference only.
• If a
candidate is returning for a re-take of the oral interview, the candidate
will be required to present their entire case study at each
subsequent interview.
• Case
studies or case study revisions must be received by the SCAADAC Office prior
to the oral interview.
• Case
studies must be fully HIPPAA Compliant, i.e. no names, dates of
birth, addresses, phone numbers, SSNs or Medicare/Medicaid numbers. |
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2012 Written Exam
Schedule
(NCAC Level I and Level II Exams) |
Testing Period
March 3-10, 2012
June 2-9, 2012
September 8-15, 2012
December 1-8, 2012 |
Application and Fee Deadline
January 25, 2012
April 25, 2012
July 25, 2012
October 25, 2012 |
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**NEW FROM NAADAC:
REVISED BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES LIST (rev .2009)
NEW Written Exam Registration Policy
Effective May 15, 2010,
SCAADAC's Certification Commission has approved changing
the written exam registration policy for in-process counselors. Now, any
in-process counselor with an active (i.e. current) certification application,
may register at any point during their in-process period. Counselors no longer
have to wait until they have completed their application file to register and
take the written exam.
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NOTE: No Late
Registrations—Any test registration form received after
the published Test Registration and Fee Deadline for a given exam
period, will be held for submission to the testing service until
the next testing period.
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NOTE: Applications will not be processed unless
accompanied by payment.
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NEW: Pay Exam Registration Fees Online by
credit card at
www.scaadac.org, click on “Pay
Fees Online.”
Written Exam Registration Form Download Link:
http://www.scaadac.org/PDFs/WrittenExamApplication(fromPTC).pdf.
Written Exam Fees: NAADAC Members--$150, Non-Members--$250
(Per exam date, no refunds or
transfers and no re-scheduling once submitted to the testing service. Proof of
membership required to qualify for member rate; new or recently renewed
members should submit member card or dues receipt.
Return Registration Forms and Fees to SCAADAC Certification Commission,
1215 Anthony Ave, Columbia, SC 29201
(Online fee payments: Fax form to 803-254-3773. Candidates must sign
both signature lines and complete State Authorization/Release section to
release scores to SCAADAC.)
The testing agency
will contact you directly with information on the testing location and
time. Allow three and one-half weeks from the registration deadline
to receive the testing service confirmation via US Mail. The
examination will assess your addictions counseling knowledge. We
strongly encourage you to study.

Test Locations/ADA Special Needs:
Testing agency will contact each candidate and will
allow him or her to choose a date within the testing period indicated
above. Test will be taken on computer at a local testing location.
Individuals needing Americans With Disabilities Act accommodations
should communicate these needs in writing to SCAADAC when submitting
test registration form and should confirm these needs with testing
agency staff when choosing test date/time.
Download
ADA/Special Needs Request Form...
Online Practice Exam for NCAC (CAC) Candidates
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Oral Interviews
for Certification
2012 Location (All
Interviews)
Hampton Inn
Columbia I-26/Harbison Blvd.
101 Woodcross Dr
Columbia, SC 29212
Tel: (803) 749-6999
Candidate Room Rate: $117 per night, plus 11% tax
Reservation Deadline: Make reservation with hotel directly 30 days prior
to guarantee SCAADAC rate.
Directions:
From I-26W: take Exit 103 (Harbison Blvd). From I-20: take Exit 64B to I-26
West, take Exit 103 (Harbison Blvd). From I-77: take I-20W, take Exit 64b to
I-26 West, take Exit 103 (Harbison Blvd). From I-26E take Exit 103, turn left.
Candidates:
When you arrive, please have a seat in
the lobby dining area. Someone from the Commission will escort candidates to the
appropriate interview room.
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Seminars & Courses
The Importance of Clinical Supervision and Confidentiality in the
Workplace February 3, 2012 Beaufort, SC Cost: $80 (Free to
SCAADAC Members in Region IV)
Download Registration
Flyer…
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