Alcohol and Drug Counseling Additional Information

Practicum Information

• Students must be admitted to the college and indicate Alcohol and Drug Counseling Associates (AS) or Certificate as their major.
• Students who have questions regarding practicum placements are encouraged to talk with RCTC’s Alcohol & Drug Counseling program lead and faculty.
  • Students may not start their practicum until they have completed all prerequisite guidelines, met with their RCTC-ADC instructor, and received written permission from them to enroll in that class.
  • RCTC has two practicum classes, each one is 440 hours in length. The total number of hours needed for licensing is 880 hours.
• Students are encouraged to purchase personal liability insurance.
• Students will work under the guidance of a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor or other qualified professional, while in their practicums.
• Students must comply with all licensing, college, and internship site policies, statutes, rules and regulations while interning or they may be discharged from the program or practicum site.
• Students must pass a MN background check / study prior to starting their practicum.
  • MN DHS information on background checks:
    • https://mn.gov/dhs/general-public/background-studies/
  • Disqualifying offenses:
    • https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/245C.15
  • Students are required to find their own practicum placement.
    • Practicum sites may have additional restrictions, such as passing a federal background check or having 2 years of sobriety.
    • Practicum sites usually only take interns who have similar philosophical theories and lifestyles as their agency.

 

Licensing information

• Please see the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health Therapy website for questions regarding licensing. The link is: https://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health/