Recertification Requirements
To maintain the high standards of this profession and to assure continuing awareness and appropriate incorporation of new knowledge in the field, the Substance Abuse Certification Alliance of Virginia requires that all SACAVA certifications be renewed every two (2) years.

To be re-certified an individual must:
  • The Certified Clinical Supervisor must hold and maintain the prerequisite credential (AODA,AAODA, CCDP or CCJP)or hold and maintain the specialty substance abuse credential in another professional discipline in the human services field at the master’s level or higher and six hours of continuing education in clinical supervision must be earned every two years. CEs may renew at different intervals but must require at least 3 hours for every year of certification. The hours used towards recertification may be a part of the 40 hours used for the AODA, AAODA, CCDP or CCJP recertification.
  • Maintain knowledge of the discipline through forty (40) clock hours of documented ongoing pertinent education and training within the last two (2) years. No more than 50% (20 hours) of training can be from in-service training and all hours must be SACAVA approved. Continued training must meet SACAVA's original training/education standard, in order to be approved. The CCS Certification only requires six (6) clock hours of clinical-supervision-specific training if the individual also holds a CAC certification.\
  • Endorse by signature and uphold by practice a Code of Ethics for Professional Behavior,
  • Submit a $75.00 re-certification fee,
  • There is a late fee in the amount of $50 for all lapsed re-certifications,
  • * Application fees once received are not refundable!
  • Complete an application, signed by the applicant.  

Recertification Fee and Grace Period

The SACAVA Board of Directors have approved the following motions:

April 4, 2008 - The grace period to be eligible for recertification will be reduced to one (1) year from expiration date. The original dates for certification will be maintained.

May 2, 2008 - The grace period to be eligible for recertification will be reduced to one (1) year from expiration date. The original dates for certification will be maintained. There will be the $75.00 application fee plus an additional $50.00 fee applied in order to be entered into this status/grace period. 

Pay all application and certification fees and mail to:

SACAVA
60 West Building
7825 Midlothian Turnpike, Suite 218
Richmond, VA 23235

Recertification Applications (Select Appropriate Recertification Application from choices below)

  • CAC print this document from your screen - document opens in a new window
  • CCS print this document from your screen - document opens in a new window
  • CCJP print this document from your screen - document opens in a new window
  • CPP ATOD print this document from your screen - document opens in a new window
  • CPP G print this document from your screen - document opens in a new window
  • All recertifications need to download this document as well:   Training Verification Log

NOTE: It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that their certification remains current.

Process:

  • Complete all forms as required. (Re-certification applications are also available through the SACAVA office).
  • Sign all forms as required.
  • Photocopy all materials for your records.
  • Re-certification materials must be submitted to SACAVA office by the expiration date shown on the certificate or card.
  • There is a late fee in the amount of $50 for all lapsed re-certifications.
  • NOTICE!   A $50 late fee will be required if applicants fail to return additional information within a 30 day extension period that may be requested by SACAVA for certification and recertification.
  • Send original application, re-certification fee and copies of documentation of all materials to:

    SACAVA
    1108 Westbriar Dr.
    Richmond, VA 23238

The Substance Abuse Certification Alliance of Virginia (SACAVA) reserves the right to revise fees without prior notice.