ALL ACF ONTARIO Members:

The NON CCS-ACS credential is being assigned to you in a provisional status. NON CCS-ACS stands for NON Reciprocal Certified Clinical Supervisor – ACTING Clinical Supervisor

Upon approval, you will have fulfilled the necessary professional requirements and will be awarded as an Approved NON CCS-ACS by ACF.

This recognition shall be valid only in the provinces with which we have the Get-A-Head telemedicine platform available – as of July 28, 2022, it is only Ontario.

There is no cost for this Provisional Credential and it will be automatically assigned to you if you qualify.

Please request an application via email if you have not already received your automatically assigned credential and believe you are valid for it, by clicking below. You may also submit any questions you may have through this link.

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Education
The applicant must have 30 documented hours of education in clinical supervision. This must be in the performance domains for all of the following: Assessment and Evaluation, Counselor Development, Professional Responsibility, and Management/Administration.

Supervised Clinical Training
This certification must be re-certified every year by submitting proof of 20 ACF approved continuing education hours.

Procedures

Applicants must:

You must be an active ACF member, and hold a current American Certified Addiction Counselor certification (CCAC)
Submit a Portfolio Application that outlines work experience, education, supervised clinical training, a signed Canon of Ethics and the applicable administrative fee.

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Why be certified?

ACF recognizes specialized skills, knowledge, and experience for those working in the field of problem gambling.
Certification with ACF ensures problem gambling clients and their families will receive quality assistance from ethically sound, trained, and experienced specialists.
To assist Gambling Information Specialists to maintain their standards of skill and knowledge, we allow trainers and educators to have their courses, workshops and conference materials advertised and pre-approved.
Gambling Information Specialists are often eligible to receive discounted rates on gambling specific workshops and conferences.

Who may be certified?

All applicants must meet the Standards Criteria set by ACF
Any individual working in the field of problem gambling counselling may apply to become certified a Gambling Information Specialist (GIS).
This designation may be applied for by those supporting both problem gamblers and/or their family members.
Applicants may include addictions counselors, social workers, private counselors, credit counselors, family, and youth counselors.
American and International applicants are welcome to apply for GIS certification.

What is the process?

Complete your application by emailing us to obtain an Application form
A review committee will review your application and you will be notified of the results within eight weeks.
Upon written approval of acceptance, you will be required to send $200 for the certification fee which allows you to use the GIS designation for a two-year period.
Following receipt of payment, you will receive your certified designation by mail, and will be legally entitled to use the Gambling Information Specialist designation.
All GIS must meet the Re-Certification Criteria to maintain their certification status.

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