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Postgraduate CASAC Training Online for Social Workers, LMHCs, and Behavioral Health Professionals
Our Postgraduate CASAC training is CASAC training for master’s-level social workers and LMHCs. Add the CASAC credential on an accelerated 135-hour track built for licensed clinicians. 100% online, self-paced, and approved by NYS OASAS.
$1799 or from $86/month with Klarna
Why the accelerated CASAC track is faster
You have already completed graduate coursework in counseling, human behavior, and clinical practice. Instead of repeating what you know, our Postgraduate CASAC Program Online credits your degree and concentrates on the substance use disorder content OASAS requires for the CASAC. You finish sooner, and you bring your clinical experience straight into addiction counseling.
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What the 135-hour program covers
- The Science of Addiction (85 hours): the pharmacology and neuroscience of substance use, the disease model, and the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol and other drugs.
- Cultural Competence (25 hours): serving diverse clients with awareness of culture, identity, and equity in substance use treatment.
- Counselor Ethics (15 hours): ethical decision-making, professional boundaries and reporting, and the OASAS and NAADAC codes of ethics.
- OASAS one-time required trainings, including free: the mandatory OASAS trainings, at no extra cost.
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Postgraduate CASAC training for social workers, LMHCs, and licensed behavioral health professionals
Educational Enhancement’s Postgraduate CASAC training is CASAC training for social workers, LMHCs, and behavioral health professionals. If you hold a qualifying Master’s degree or license, our 135-Hour CASAC Online Training lets you earn the credential on an accelerated track. It builds on the graduate education you already have, so you focus only on the substance use content that counts. Everything is online, self-paced, and approved by NYS OASAS.
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Embrace the possibilities of our graduate-level CASAC training
Where seasoned behavioral health professionals with advanced degrees can expedite their learning journey. This training is laser-focused on the sections of the comprehensive curriculum tailored to substance use disorder treatment.
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Reimagine Postgraduate Accelerated CASAC Certification
Whether you are a licensed social worker, an LMHC, or a licensed behavioral health professional ready to bridge mental health and substance use treatment, this program meets you where you are. Master’s-level social workers, LMHCs, and other licensed professionals can use their existing expertise to move quickly toward the CASAC and broaden the clients they can serve.
Accelerated CASAC 135-hour
Online Training Program for social workers, LMHCs, and licensed behavioral health professionals.
Are you ready to make a real difference in people’s lives?
Do you have the passion and drive to help those struggling with addiction find their path to recovery?
Look no further. We have the perfect solution for you!
Introducing the Postgraduate CASAC Program Online, exclusively from Educational Enhancement CASAC Online. This innovative program is also offered as an Accelerated CASAC Program for social workers, LMHCs, and licensed behavioral health professionals, giving you a fast-track pathway to certification without compromising the quality of your training.
Through our comprehensive 135-hour CASAC training curriculum, you’ll gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence needed to support individuals on their recovery journey, while meeting the OASAS education requirements in New York State.
Bridged Connection between Public Health Experts and Patients.
The Postgraduate CASAC Program Online is built to address a significant challenge in addiction services: access to informed, compassionate care. Our program connects future counselors with social workers, LMHCs, and licensed behavioral health professionals.s, ensuring you’re prepared to meet clients where they are.
As part of our Accelerated CASAC Program, you’ll gain clinical insight, practical strategies, and evidence-based training that will directly contribute to better health outcomes and community impact.
A Network Of Caregivers Helps You Navigate The Process.
Becoming a certified drug counselor can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go it alone.
Through the Postgraduate CASAC Program Online, you join a community of compassionate caregivers, supervisors, and educators who’ve walked this path and are here to help you walk yours.
Whether you’re enrolled in the standard or Accelerated CASAC Training Program, you’ll receive mentorship, support, and professional connections that last long after certification.
Q: Do you offer CASAC training for social workers?
Yes. Our Postgraduate CASAC training is built specifically for social workers and MSWs who want to add the CASAC credential. Because it builds on the graduate education you already completed, social workers earn the credential on a shorter 135-hour track instead of the full 350 hours. It is OASAS-approved and 100% online, so you can finish your CASAC training for social workers around your existing caseload.
Flexible Study Anywhere and Anytime.
We get it. Life’s busy. That’s why our Accelerated CASAC Program is fully online and built for flexibility. Whether juggling work, family, or both, you can access course materials at your convenience.
Using any device, the Postgraduate CASAC Program Online lets you study when it works for you– early mornings, lunch breaks, or late nights. Professional training fits your life, not the other way around.
Don’t wait to make an impact. Enroll in our Postgraduate CASAC Program Online or Accelerated CASAC Program today and take the next step toward becoming a credentialed drug counselor. Add the CASAC certificate to your social worker, LMHC, or behavioral health professional license today.
Your future in addiction counseling starts now. Transform lives, including your own.
Your journey starts here.
What is a CASAC?
A CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor) is a professional who specializes in helping individuals struggling with alcoholism and substance abuse issues.
Here are some of the critical responsibilities and tasks that a CASAC typically performs:
- Harm Reduction
- Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Counseling
- Education
- Crisis Intervention
- Referrals
- Monitoring Progress
- Advocacy
- Documentation
- Continuing Education
- Ethical and Legal Compliance
Overall, CASACs play a crucial role in helping individuals overcome addiction and regain control of their lives by providing counseling, support, and resources to support their recovery journey.
How do you become a CASAC with our online postgraduate CASAC program?
To become a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) in New York State (NYS), if you’re already a licensed Mental Health Counselor or Master Social Worker in NYS, you can follow these steps:
1. Meet Eligibility Requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- Have a postgraduate degree and license.
- Undergo and pass a criminal background check.
2. Complete Required Education and Training:
Ensure you have completed coursework approved to fulfill education and training clock-hour credits for credentialed individuals in addiction counseling. Our Postgraduate CASAC Program Online offers you 135 hours CASAC Online Training to satisfy OASAS educational requirements.
3. Submit CASAC Application:
Submit a CASAC application, including the required documentation, to the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
4. Obtain Professional Evaluations:
Have three professionals provide evaluations of your competency and ethical conduct. One of these evaluations must come from your current or most recent professional position.
5. Complete the CASAC Examination Registration:
After your application is approved, you will receive an approval letter with information on completing the CASAC Examination Registration form.
6. Pass the CASAC Examination:
Prepare for and successfully pass the CASAC examination.
7. Gain CASAC Certification:
Once you have met all the requirements and passed the examination, you will be awarded the CASAC certification, which allows you to practice as a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor in New York State.
**Detailed information about qualifications, requirements, and curriculum can be found in the CASAC application form.
Q: Is there CASAC training for LMHCs?
Yes. Licensed Mental Health Counselors take the same postgraduate track. Our CASAC training for LMHC candidates recognizes your graduate coursework, so LMHCs complete the 135-hour path rather than the full program. Like our CASAC training for social workers, it is self-paced, online, and OASAS-approved, and it positions you to serve clients with substance use disorders alongside your current license.
Q: Can other licensed professionals qualify for your postgraduate CASAC training?
Yes. Our Postgraduate CASAC training is open to master’s-level behavioral health clinicians who hold an advanced degree in one of five approved fields: Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychotherapy or Psychoanalysis, and Creative Arts Therapy. If your graduate degree falls in one of these areas, you can focus on the sections of the curriculum that cover substance use disorder treatment and complete the shorter 135-hour postgraduate track instead of the full 350-hour program. Like our CASAC training for social workers and LMHCs, it is self-paced, online, and OASAS-approved. If you are not sure whether your degree qualifies, reach out and we will confirm your eligibility before you enroll.
Here is the Postgraduate CASAC- 135 Hour CASAC Online Training Course Curriculum
85 clock hours related to:
- Basic Knowledge 27 hours
- Overview of Addiction 28 hours
- Diversity of SUD Treatment Intervention 14 Hours
- Diagnostic Criteria 6 Hours
- Knowledge of the Twelve Steps 4 Hours
- Toxicology Testing 3 Hours
25 hours related to:
Counseling Special Populations and Cultural Competence |Cultural Humility
15 Hours related to: Counselor Ethics
Plus new OASAS required trainings:
- Cannabis Use Disorder Diagnostic Criteria and Assessment
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Basics
- Person-Centered Care
- Harm reduction is part of the treatment continuum
- Monitoring for Suicide Risk in Treatment Settings
- Prevention Professionals
- Supporting Recovery with Medications for Addiction Treatment
- New York State Mandated Reporter
You can start your journey with our Postgraduate CASAC Program Online certification in a self-study, self-paced CASAC online training program.
$1799 or as low as $86/month using Klarna
If you don’t need all the training listed above, check out our current
OASAS and NAADAC Approved Addiction Counselor Courses.
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Thank you so much for the opportunity to be able to complete these courses on my time – some days I am able to dedicate 8-10 hours and some days I cannot log on at all. Not having to present to a…
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I found the CASAC training to be not only exciting but informative and helpful. I love the recovery field; therefore, I enjoy learning and do well with the training. As a visual…
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I looked forward to class every weekend!
I recently finished OASAS CASAC Section 4 with Educational Enhancement CASAC online. The distance learning classes are wonderfully written and easy to understand, and you can feel the passion for helping others succeed put into this work.
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