What is the C.A.S.A.C. Diploma Program?
Outreach Training Institute’s (OTI) Credentialed Alcoholism
and Substance Abuse Counselor (C.A.S.A.C.) Diploma Program
is an OASAS Approved 350 hour Educational Diploma Program.
How long is the program?
The program is approximately 11 months. Starting January
2010, OTI introduced a NEW 15-hour week CASAC course that
will allow students to finish in half the time, or 6 months.
Our next entry point for this NEW 15 hours a week CASAC
course will be September 2010 along with an additional
Greenpoint Wednesday/Thursday 9AM-4PM track.
When do classes start?
OTI has rolling admissions with entry points every 4-6
weeks.
When are classes held?
We have seven different class schedules. Click on the
following link to view them:
Training Locations/ Schedule.
What does the program cover?
Our program
combines didactic presentations with experiential training.
Click on the following link to view detailed Course Module
information:
Course Modules.
Where can I get an application?
Click here for applications:
Applications and forms.
How much does the CASAC Diploma program
cost?
The total cost of the program is a $4,450 payable monthly
throughout the course of our program. We have a variety of
scholarships and financial aid options available for
qualified applicant. Click the following link to view these:
Tuition
Scholarships/Financial Aid.
Are you a HRA Approved Training Provider?
Yes. The Human Resource Administration has approved OTI as
an Approved Training Provider (ATP) and an Approved
Internship Provider. As a student attending classes with an
ATP, HRA may cover your transportation costs to/from school/
to/from your internship as well as child-care costs.
Can I visit the school?
Yes.
Please
check our flyer
for details.
I’ve struggled with alcohol abuse all my
life, but haven’t used in awhile, is there a requirement on
how long I have to be abstinent?
Yes. We ask that applicants are abstinent for a year before
acceptance.
Are there any requirements I’ll need to
meet prior to being accepted?
Yes. We first ask that all students be 18 years or older,
have a High School Diploma or G.E.D, (for our NYC
applicants) pass our entrance reading and writing exam (if
an applicant has a Bachelor’s Degree or higher, they need
not take this exam but must include a copy of their degree
with their application) and have a successful admission
interview.
Is the entrance reading and writing exam
hard?
No. The reading/writing test is designed to test your
reading and writing capabilities at an 8th grade
level. In addition, if you do not pass the reading/writing
comprehension exam on the first try, you are invited to
re-take the test. If you have a Bachelor's Degree or higher
you do not need to take the entrance reading and writing
exam. A copy of your Degree is required with application.
(*NYC applicants are required to take this exam. Long Island
applicants are waived from this requirement.)
You may take the entrance reading and writing exam
before or after you submit your application.
Who should I call to sign up for the
reading/writing comprehension test? No appointment is necessary. NYC applicants must take
an entrance reading and writing exam at our
Richmond Hill, Queens Facility
Tuesdays at 6:00pm: If you have a Bachelor's Degree or
higher, you do not need to take the entrance reading and
writing exam, however, a copy of your Degree is required
with your application. Long Island applicants are not
required to take this exam.
What should I bring with me on the day of
the test (NYC applicants only)?
Bring your
completed application, a $25.00 money order or check for the
application processing fee (unless you are applying as an
Economically Disadvantaged Full Scholarship or VESID
Applicant), a copy of your highest level of education, and
if applying for partial or full scholarships, documentation
showing your prior year annual household income (1040, W-2, HRA
Budget Letter, 2009/2010 Social Security, Disability or
Unemployment Benefit Letters also accepted).
I interviewed, now what?
Take a deep breath and relax! You will be notified of the
result of your interview by the appropriate Training
Administrator.
So, when I graduate I will have a CASAC
credential?
No. When
you graduate you will be eligible to apply for your CASAC-Trainee
(CASAC-T) Certificate with
OASAS.
What services does Outreach Training
provide students after they graduate?
After a
student graduates our C.A.S.A.C. Diploma program they are
always given access to our placement team. Additionally,
they are in contact with a school representative for
follow-up purposes 90 days, 180 days and 365 days after
graduation. Click on the following link to learn about our
Career Services:
Career Services.
I have already been enrolled in a CASAC
diploma program and only need a specific amount of hours to
apply for my CASAC, can I come in as a Non-Matriculated
Student?
OTI makes this decision on a case-by-case basis.
Classroom space and needed classroom hours are taken into
consideration.
Call us for more information.
Are you offering a CASAC Written Review
Prep Course for the NYS OASAS written exam?
Yes. We anticipate holding a prep course.
Call us for more information.
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