Mental Health/Addiction Counseling - A.A.S. Degree/Certificate
Train to be a Substance Abuse Counselor at Alvin Community College
Do you have a passion to help people in emotional or psychological need or those that abuse alcohol or drugs? If so, a career as Human Service Professional or Substance Abuse Counselor may be for you. ACC’s Mental Health and Addiction Counseling Department offers students the opportunity to meet license requirements for chemical dependency counseling (LCDC) and/or to work in a variety of human services environments. Students who complete courses and field work required in each program will meet the eligibility requirements of the Texas Department of State Health Services to take the licensure exams for Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. ACC is a founding member of the South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC). The consortium’s mission is to increase the number of minority counselors in publicly funded chemical dependency treatment centers and to upgrade the quality of counselor education.
Career Opportunities
Human Services Professionals and Substance Abuse Counselors work in a variety of settings, such as residential or outpatient substance abuse programs, mental or community health centers, prisons, and in private practice.
Career Data
What Will I Study?
The Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum in Mental Health and Addiction Counseling provides theory, skills and knowledge used in the field of chemical dependency counseling, mental health and intellectual disabilities. This program will prepare you to work in human services, mental health and addiction counseling under supervision until completion of licensure requirements.
Curriculum Guide - Mental Health and Addiction Counseling, A.A.S./ Certificate
- The schedule of fees is:
- initial LCDC application fee--$25, in addition to any fees assessed under subsection (e) of this section;
- initial LCDC licensure fee--$75, plus a surcharge of $10 to fund one or more approved peer assistance programs and administrative costs of the department related to peer assistance programs;
- LCDC renewal and renewal application fee--$115, plus a surcharge of $10 to fund one
or more approved peer assistance programs and administrative costs of the department
related to peer assistance programs, in addition to any fees assessed under subsection
(e) of this section:
- late renewal penalty fee (up to 90 days after the license expiration date)--$37.50;
- late renewal penalty fee (between 91 days and one year after the license expiration date)--$75;
- background investigation fee--$40;
- inactive status fee--$50;
- licensure certificate replacement or duplication fee--$10;
- returned check fee--$25;
- clinical supervisor initial and renewal application and certification fee--$20; and
- criminal history evaluation letter fee--$50.
- The department may contract or enter into a memorandum of understanding with a person to administer the LCDC licensure examination, and the fee charged by that person is subject to change. The current fee shall be printed in the examination registration form. Examination fees shall be paid directly to the contract organization administering the examination.
- Licensure fees paid to the department are not refundable.
- Fees shall be paid in full with a personal check, cashier's check, commercial check, or money order.
- For all new and renewal applications, the department is authorized to collect subscription and convenience fees in amounts determined by the Texas Online Authority to recover costs associated with new and renewal application processing through texas.gov. The fees may be paid with a credit card when applying for or renewing a license online.
CHAPTER 140 HEALTH PROFESSIONS REGULATION
SUBCHAPTER I LICENSED CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS
RULE § 140.403 Fees
Schedule of Fees
- Initial LCDC application fee $25
- Initial LCDC licensure fee $75
- Surcharge to fund one or more approved peer assistance programs $10
- LCDC renewal and renewal application fee $115
- Surcharge to fund one or more approved peer assistance programs $10
- Late renewal penalty (up to 90 days after license expiration date) $37.50
- Late renewal penalty (91 days-1 year after license expiration date) $75
- Background investigation fee $40
- Inactive status fee $50
- Licensure certificate replacement or duplication fee $20
- Returned check fee $25
- Examination fee will vary; printed on the examination registration form
Fees shall be paid in full with a personal check, cashier’s check, commercial check, or money order.
For all new and renewal applications, the department is authorized to collect subscription and convenience fees in amounts determined by the Texas Online Authority to recover costs associated with new and renewal application processing through Texas.gov. The fees may be paid with a credit card when applying for ore renewing a license online.
Approximate costs for the Mental Health and Addiction Counseling A.A.S. Degree program
including tuition and fees are approximately $4,944 for in-district students, $8,004
for out-of-district students, and $11,184 for non-residents.
Additional fees for books and supplies are approximately $300. The cost for the Licensed
Chemical Dependency Counselor licensure examination is approximately $250.
Approximate costs for the Certificate 1 in Mental Health and Addiction Counseling are approximately $3,273 for in-district students, $4,956 for out-of-district students, and $6,705 for non-residents.
Approximate costs for the Certificate 2 in Mental Health and Addiction Counseling are approximately, $4,656 for in-district students, $6,645 for out-of-district students, and $9,189 for non-residents.
*Alvin Community College may change tuition rates and other fees without notice or when so directed by the Board of Regents.
COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS
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