CARNEGIE CAREER COLLEGE Main Campus Location: 1292 East Waterloo Road, Mogadore, Ohio 44260 (330) 628-1532 CARNEGIE CAREER COLLEGE North Canton Classroom Location: 1320 West Maple Street, North Canton, Ohio 44270 (330) 494-0986   CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE Program goals: Graduates can “sit” for licensing with the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board (after a period of work related experience in the field) which affords licensing that is a nationwide standard for practicing. The graduate exits the program on a path for chemical dependency counselor licensing level II (LCDC-II). The graduate may acquire required practical experience as a paid employee or volunteer in an approved chemical dependency clinic, medical or counseling office, hospital, or social services public or private agency. Once the graduate has achieved the required practical experience hours, the graduate can “sit” for the licensing examination and obtain licensing as a LCDC-II. Note: the associate degree status is transferred as 1,000 hours of practical experience toward the required practical hours for licensing. Please consult the website for Ohio Professional Board of Chemical Dependency for LCDC- II licensing and standards. About Chemical Dependency Counseling: The chemical dependency counselor is a licensed practitioner in the chemical dependency treatment field, and can work in many settings for this high demand professional area including medical offices, psychology and counseling offices, hospitals, clinics, treatment centers, and others. The CDC-II level counselor is able to perform assessments of chemical dependency problems, provide chemical dependency counseling, and to work as a supervisor of employees and other counselors. The graduate may also qualify to work as a licensed social worker assistant in most states. Licensing applies in Ohio and nationwide!