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SCAADAC Glossary of Terms Addiction Counselor Client Clinical Services Education Non‑Clinical Supervisor SCAADAC Certified Addictions Professional Peer Review Glossary of Terms IC& RC Peer Recovery Service Provider Certified Peer Support Specialist PRS Domains Participant Recovery Services Education Supervisor/Mentor
One who demonstrates professional competence necessary to perform tasks directly related to the Domains while providing treatment to clients and significant others in a variety of treatment settings.
A person(s) receiving any type of alcohol and drug services from your place of employment. Additionally, for persons receiving clinical services, the client may include family members or significant others.
Activities related to assessment, counseling, and rehabilitative services.
The provision of training which will enhance or improve the level of skills and competence of the participants.
Activities related to prevention, education, community organization, training and professional development.
One who teaches or observes alcohol and other drug counselors in a job academic or volunteer setting.
South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
A person who has been certified by SCAADAC, NAADAC, IC&RC, or Board-Certified Addiction Specialist credential by American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM), American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM), or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
SCAADAC
South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
the International Credentialing & Reciprocity Consortium
One who demonstrates professional competence necessary to perform tasks directly related to the Peer Recovery Domains while providing recovery services to people seeking or in recovery and significant others in a variety of treatment and recovery
A person who has been certified by SCAADAC (CPSS/RC) to practice Peer Recovery Services in the PRS Domains
Peer Recovery Service Domains include: 1) Advocacy, 2) Education/Mentoring, 3) Recovery Support, 4) Ethical Responsibility.
A person(s) seeking, or in recovery, participating in Recovery Services. Additionally, the participant may include family members or significant others.
Enhancing successful stabilization, recovery, and actualization through person-centered, community integrated, solution-focused, and alliance-based services.
The provision of training which will enhance or improve the level of skills and competence of the participants.
Qualified individual who teaches, guides, supports, and observes the Peer Recovery Service Provider in a job, academic, or volunteer setting.