The Pennsylvania Certification Board is a private, non-profit corporation which offers voluntary state-level credentialing to the substance abuse and other behavioral health professional. The Board, comprised of certified professionals throughout the state, implements standards and testing for certification of addiction counselors, prevention specialists, clinical supervisors, case managers, criminal justice addictions professionals, co-occurring disorders professionals, and auxiliary professionals.

PCB is a proud member of IC&RC, which protects the public by establishing standards and facilitating reciprocity for the credentialing of addiction-related professionals.  The largest organization of its kind, IC&RC represents more than 40,000 professionals worldwide.

 

 

PCB is a private, non-profit corporation that establishes, safeguards, and monitors certification standards for certified professionals in the substance abuse and other behavioral health fields. It advocates for quality, comprehensive substance abuse and other behavioral health services in the Commonwealth of PA and on a national level.

PCB shall pursue this mission by:

  • Developing standards and credentialing processes;
  • Maintaining ethical standards and procedures for consumer protection;
  • Lobbying, advocating, and representing to governmental groups;
  • Providing curricula and standards for training and education;
  • Offering other services to providers and certified professionals.

 
Updates

2011 Annual Conference

2011 Award Nominations

Spring/Summer 2010 Newsletter

The Maggie Marcopul Prevention Specialist Scholarship

PCB Celebrates 30th Anniversary

New Credential - Certified Recovery Specialist

Free Workshop on the Certification Process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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