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Minimum Credit Hours required for certificate: 32 Notes: a) According to NYS OASAS, students who have a criminal history are not automatically prevented from receiving their CASAC, but will be required to provide information relative to their conviction to be considered as part of the review for the CASAC Trainee Application. Chemical Dependency Counseling Certificate students may be subject to a fingerprinting check, or be asked about criminal convictions before working in the field. Those who have a criminal history may have difficulty obtaining a field placement and/or employment in the field of chemical dependency counseling and may want to consult an advisor or college counselor before pursuing the program. b) SUNY Schenectady does not issue a CASAC Trainee Certification. Students completing the program will have fulfilled all of the academic requirements for the application, but will need to apply through the New Y ork State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). . Community Health Worker Certificate Mission The role of this certification is to help individuals acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill the purpose of a community health worker. Community health workers serve a variety of functions including advocacy, basic clinical skills, and education, and they improve healthcare outcomes because they help patients access services that they might not otherwise access. The certificate prepares graduates to: Goal I: Demonstrate professional s