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Spring 2027 CADC/CRADC Prep Cohort — Interest Form

Spring 2027 CADC/CRADC Preparation Cohort
This free form is for individuals interested in participating and employers or workforce professionals interested in referrals or partnerships. Choose your role below to see relevant questions. No payment is due now.
Interest deadline: January 16, 2027. Invitations: February 1. Invited participant enrollment and $25 fee: February 15. Orientation: March 3. Weekly virtual cohort: March 24–June 9, Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Central.
Program details | Official MCB requirements

Are you interested in participating or connecting as a referral partner?

Individual — I want to participate

Employer — explore employee referrals or staff development

Workforce professional — explore client or job-seeker referrals

Organization or community partner — explore collaboration

What the cohort includes

Format: 12 weekly virtual sessions, 90 minutes each, anticipated Wednesdays March 24–June 9, 2027, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Central.
Interest deadline: January 16, 2027. Invitations: February 1. Enrollment and $25 payment due: February 15 for invited participants. Orientation: March 3, 6:30–7:00 p.m. Central.
Capacity: Up to 20 participants.
Topics: Exam domains, study strategies, practice questions, credentialing-document organization, and professional discussions.
Expectations: Attend and participate in weekly sessions, complete independent study and assignments. Up to three missed sessions with required make-up work for C&WC completion certificate eligibility.
Included benefit: One 30-minute virtual exam-readiness session after proof of a paid, confirmed exam appointment, subject to availability.
This is exam preparation, not MCB-approved credentialing education or supervised practicum.

Who should express interest?

Individuals: Are you pursuing CADC or CRADC certification? Express interest in our preparation cohort.
Employers: Have employees working toward certification? Connect with C&WC about referrals and staff development opportunities.
Workforce development professionals: Serve clients or job seekers interested in substance use counseling careers? Explore referrals and professional development support.
Interested in participating, referring someone, or partnering? Select your role below. Individuals complete their own interest forms; organizations submit a brief inquiry.

About you

Full name

Email address

Phone number (optional)

ZIP code

Preferred contact method

Phone call

Text message

Either email or phone/text

Your background

A high school diploma or GED is the minimum education level for these credentials. Experience in mental health, crisis intervention, case management, behavioral health or related fields may qualify only if the actual duties meet MCB's substance use counseling performance-domain standards. Job title or field alone does not establish eligibility. MCB determines qualifying experience, training and documentation.

Published CADC/CRADC work-experience hours

Published work-experience hours — CADC / CRADC
High school diploma or HSE: 4,000 / 6,000
Applicable associate degree: 3,000 / 5,000
Applicable bachelor's degree: 2,000 / 4,000
Applicable master's degree or higher: 1,000 / 2,000

Additional published requirements include 180 education contact hours for CADC or 300 for CRADC (including ethics and recent education requirements), a 300-hour supervised practicum, competency documentation, and applicable examination and background-screening requirements. Work experience generally must fall within the preceding 10 years. MCB determines whether specific education, duties, supervision and hours qualify.
Please review the official, current requirements before relying on this summary: Missouri Credentialing Board credential pages and applications.

Background screening: Missouri CADC/CRADC applicants must meet applicable Family Care Safety Registry screening and disclosure requirements. Certain findings may require additional documentation or a Department of Mental Health exception. MCB makes credentialing decisions. See official MCB guidance.