Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC)
Certification Training
ASAP-NYCB Training Hours Requirement for CARC: 60 Hours *
All workshops are delivered virtually.
“RCU has been my go to for Continuing Education since my beginning in this work - I will continue to use RCU and refer anyone wanting to learn more to RCU!!”
*All *All RCU Trainings are ASAP-NYCB approved for CARC and CRPA Certification.
Additionally, the Electives may be used for CRPA/CARC Renewal CE’s; OASAS Approved for CASAC, CPP, CPS Renewal CE’s; and ASAP NYS Social Work CE’s.
50 Hours Foundational Training (Required):
Attend these three required foundational trainings (50 Hrs.) for Initial CARC Certification
10 Hours Elective Training:
Electives: Choose at least 10 Hrs. of Training from below to complete your 60 Hr. CARC Training requirement.
Even more details about CARC:
Individuals seeking CARC Certification are often interested in pursuing a career as a Recovery Coach outside of the Addiction Treatment Setting, perhaps as a self-employed Recovery Coach or Sober Companion. Increasingly, individuals from outside of NYS and the US seek CARC Certification as it is widely acknowledged and respected as a Recovery Coach credential.
In NYS, many CRPA’s are adding the CARC credential to their toolboxes for added credibility and career advancement.
CARC Recovery Coach Certification requires 60 Hours of approved Training in order to become eligible for NYS Certification through the NYCB. At Recovery Coach University we offer the required and approved ‘Initial’ CARC trainings (50 Hr. Foundational Training) and all others on this page are approved to meet the remaining 10 Hr. CARC ‘Elective’ Requirement. These ‘Elective’ trainings are also approved for CARC Renewal requirements (CARC must be renewed every three years*).
For CARC Certification there is no apprenticeship or IC&RC Peer Recovery Exam. Obtaining your own Supervision (coach/mentor) is considered a best practice.
*All RCU Trainings are ASAP-NYCB approved for CARC and CRPA Certification.
Additionally, the Electives may be used for CRPA/CARC Renewal CE’s; OASAS Approved for CASAC, CPP, CPS Renewal CE’s; and ASAP NYS Social Work CE’s.
CARC Renewal: every 3 years
See CRPA and CARC Renewals Page for ALL ASAP-NYCB Approved Workshops for CRPA and CARC Renewal!
Don’t wait till the last minute to take the required training!
“I enjoyed learning concrete tools like motivational interviewing, recovery plan and smart goals. This class gave me a confidence boost as well. It is refreshing to connect to other individuals in the profession from different geographic areas.”
Your RCU Team: Lisa Nichols (Trainer), Erin Pownall Burns (Trainer), Deirdre Rauch (Training Coordinator), Lori Drescher (Trainer, Founder, RCU), Amanda Toal Trainer
Not Pictured: Justin McNeal, Keith Greer, Sandy Rivers, Lisa Ardner (Trainers), Melinda, Melissa and Chelsea (RCU Support Team)
Photo Credit: Renee Venisky, Immagineé Photography
Do you want to become a Peer Recovery Professional? Learn more in this lively conversation with ROCovery Fitness Peers (Chelsea and Eric), ASAP NYCB Outreach Coordinator (Ruth Riddick) and Recovery Coach University Founder (Lori Drescher)