Title: Fall 2015 Continuing Education Catalog, Author: Hostos Community. Medical & Health CASAC Credentialed Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counselor Program Hostos Community. Elements and Techniques of Counseling. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, Inc. Browse Courses by Categories, Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE)Orange County Community College is an approved training provider of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Academy. CASAC is a comprehensive training program meeting the established minimum 3. Credentialed Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counselor. Regulations specify that a minimum total of 3. Knowledge of alcoholism and substance abuse, including tobacco use & nicotine dependence (8. Alcoholism & substance abuse counseling, including cultural competence (1. Assessment, clinical evaluation, treatment planning, case management and patient/family/community education (7. Professional & ethical responsibilities & documentation, including ethics for addiction professionals & Child Abuse and Maltreatment Mandated Reporting (4. Upon completion of all required education hours, students may apply to OASAS to be considered for a CASAC Trainee (CASAC- T) certifcate. For more information on becoming a CASAC go to: http: //www. CASACCover. cfm. Our program consists of three modules/terms, each comprised of individual OASAS approved courses. Courses begin several times throughout the year allowing new students to begin the program, and complete the required classroom education, within 9 to 1. In order to receive a Continuing Education Certificate for the entire CASAC program, an English placement test is required; and students may need to take English courses based on assessment results. Proof of High School Diploma/GED is required. Individuals with a previous history of alcohol/substance abuse problems should have at least one full year of sobriety before enrolling in the CASAC Training Program. Students attending classes under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be subject to the disciplinary measures as specified under the Orange County Community College Student Code of Conduct. Violations of the drug and alcohol policies will lead to disciplinary proceedings and possible dismissal. Students who are not able to begin the full module when it begins may register for individual courses which begin each month. For more information call (8. Module IOverview & Diversity of Treatment Approaches Alcoholism Primer Addictions Professional Psychoactive Drugs Perspectives of Chemical/Alcohol Dependency Experiential Workgroup. Module IIHuman Growth & Development Counseling Skills Experiential Workgroup Relapse Prevention AIDS, Communicable Diseases Vocational Education Special Population Group Counseling. Module III Community Ed. Programs Counselor- Client Relationship Ethics of Prof. Practice Assessment & Evaluation Tx Planning & Case Mgmt. Written Documentation. Fast Track Day Program. Complete all required classroom hours (all 3 modules) within 9 months! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings. Classes begin in the Fall semester and end in the Spring semester. Traditional Evening Program. Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5: 3. Call us to customize a day and/or evening schedule that works for you! Attendance and participation is required in all sessions in order to receive a certificate of completion. Students who do not complete all hours within each topic due to absence(s) may make- up the absence when the topic is offered again or may elect to attend personal make- up instruction at an additional cost. Classes cancelled due to the College closing in the event of inclement weather, in most cases, will be made up on the Friday or Saturday of the following week. For more information call 8. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Alternative Loans for Non- Credit Students. Students who are enrolled in a non- credit certificate program are not eligible for financial aid. If a student does not have a way of paying their tuition, they may apply for an Alternative Loan through Sallie Mae. This type of loan is based on a credit check approval. To apply, go to Sallie Mae’s web site: www. Once the alternative loan is approved via Sallie Mae, the student will then need to notify the CASAC Office and the Financial Aid Office that Sallie Mae is waiting for the Financial Aid Office to certify the loan. About Our Instructors: Dr. Elisa Street has been teaching in the New York State Drinking Driver Program and the Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor Training program at Orange County Community College since 1. Street has developed a vast following of students over the years and has been educating and assisting students with their careers in the medical and addictions counseling fields since 1. Andrew Matthews has been an instructor in the Department of Continuing and Professional Education at SUNY Orange since 1. A lifetime resident of Orange County, and an alumnus of Orange County Community College, he has worked in the field of addictions since 1. CASAC in 1. 99. 1. Matthews is a program manager for the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services field office in Manhattan and he enjoys acting in his spare time. Angela Jo Henze is a proud alumnus of the CASAC Training Program at Orange County Community College! In addition to her CASAC, she holds a Master's degree in Sociology. She has been an instructor in the New York State Drinking Driver Program and the CASAC Training Program at the College since 2. A native of Ontario, Canada, Ms. Henze relocated to Orange County in 2. Director of Quality Assurance for the Mental Health Association of Orange County and she enjoys riding motorcycles in her spare time. Marc Giammarco has worked in the addictions and substance abuse prevention field since 1. SUNY Orange since 1. He has served on several NYS/DOH & NYS/OASAS state level committees and has also taught at the Rutgers Summer School of Addiction Studies. Marc holds a Master's degree in Healthcare Management and Administration and is a Certified Prevention Professional as well as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. Are you already a CASAC? Add the CASAC- G Problem Gambling Specialty Designation to your credential by taking our new 6. Problem Gambling Specialty Credntial Program for CASACs in good standing.
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