Updated April 2019 - College of DuPage

College of DuPage Human Services

Updated April 2019

A certificate, not a license (CADC) Issued through the Illinois Certification Board Requires 3 Es: Education, Experience, & Exam 40 CEUs every two years + re-certification fee to maintain

Use the COD application, NOT the one online Complete the needed pages and mail to Springfield with a check The Illinois Certification Board will contact you about setting up the actual test date, which is a separate fee College of DuPage is one of the approved testing sites Expect approx. 6 weeks between applying and testing

100 multiple choice questions

78 correct is passing

Two-hour time limit Taken on a computer Score shows once submitted Can be taken any time of year

1. Clinical Evaluation --- 16 questions 2. Treatment Planning --- 11 questions 3. Counseling --- 15 questions 4. Case management & referral --- 22 questions 5. Documentation --- 14 questions 6. Client, family, & community education --- 8 questions 7. Professional ethics --- 14 questions

* In 2018, the two lowest scoring areas for COD students were case management & documentation (73 & 76%)

During the initial interview, a counselor should be aware that a client might be hesitant to share information due to: A. The location of the facility B. Stigma associated with treatment C. The client's referral source D. The client's treatment history

What is a valid clinical reason for making a referral for a client? A. The agency does not provide the service B. The counselor is uncomfortable working with the client C. The counselor wants to develop a relationship with a new agency D. The program must meet its quota of client referrals

How do counselors who use Motivational Interviewing view client ambivalence? A. As an indication of denial B. As a diagnostic factor for SUD C. As a sign of client resistance D. As a normal part of the change process

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