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, the world leader in credentialing of addiction-related professionals. Three decades old and the largest organization of its kind, IC&RC represents more than 78 member boards and 45,000 professionals from 25 countries, 47 U.S. states and territories, and all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.

NEW ONLINE RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION

PCB is pleased to announce the new Online Recertification Application.  Professionals who are recertifying after January 1, 2012 may now fill out the entire recertification application online, make payment and submit it to PCB.  We hope that you find this process convienent and easy as we strive to streamline processes for all professionals.

Please click here to view the new online recertification process.

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.
  
  

2012 Annual Conference

The Maggie Marcopul Prevention Specialist Scholarship