Extended care facilities employ individuals who fill a unique role among health and human service professionals. Such practitioners work in a unique setting and utilize numerous approaches. They recognize the need to assure quality care to residents. Toward that end this voluntary credentialing system has been designed for extended care professionals who provide services to adult alcohol and drug-involved individuals.

The demonstrated link between extended care and recovery has resulted in the development of this credentialing process. Individuals seeking this certification must be knowledgeable of both the recovery and substance abuse treatment systems.

Extended care recovery professionals are educated in a wide range of disciplines including criminal justice, addictions, social work, health, psychology and other human service disciplines. The Extended Care Professional certification is designed to assess an individual's ability to provide support and direction to alcohol/drug involved individuals. It defines an extended care professional's role and function, thus distinguishing these individuals among other health and human service providers. The certification process is designed to accommodate and evaluate those who are both experientially trained, as well as those who are academically trained.

This process sets a baseline standard for professionals working in extended care settings when providing an array of services to alcohol/drug-involved residents. Such professionals are given recognition for meeting specific predetermined criteria. The purpose is to assure that quality services are available to adult alcohol/drug involved individuals. Certification provides a professional credential that can guide employers in selecting competent staff and sets the direction for further professional growth.

Definition and Setting
This certification process was developed for professionals working with the alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) extended care populations. The setting in which the required number of work and supervised hours must be met is defined as: Any setting which provides case management services, service coordination, behavior management or behavior shaping to alcohol/drug involved individuals.

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