Certification for Peer Support as a Medicaid Benefit
Here’s the process for individuals to become certified to bill Medicaid for peer support. The steps need to be completed in order. Apply for training with a certified training entity. You can find certified training entities with the Texas Certification Board. Do You Want to Be a Peer Specialist?
How To Get a Peer Support Specialist Certification in 6 Steps
Aug 15, 2024 · What is a peer support specialist certification? The National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) certification is a voluntary, exam-based certification that allows peer supporters to show their expertise in peer support.
Peer Specialist Certification Training - Via Hope
Via Hope operates the only statewide training and certification program for peer specialists that is recognized by the Health and Human Services Commission.
National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)
The purpose of the experiential-based National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist Credential is to standardize the knowledge and competency of peer support to individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
How to Become a National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS)
Below are the steps to earn the NCPS, the first national advanced peer specialist certification: Verify you meet the NCPS requirements: Current state certification with a minimum of 40 hours of training OR completion of an MHA approved training
Certified Peer Support Specialists - NCDHHS
Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) provide support to others who can benefit from their lived experiences. Find out how you can become a Certified Peer Support Specialist.
Become a Peer Specialist – Recovery Resource Council
Recovery Resource Council provides ongoing training and certification programs for Certified Mental Health and Recovery Support Peer Specialists in Texas. Anyone who completes the Council’s peer specialist training will be eligible to apply for the state certification.
How To Become a Peer Support Specialist
We lay out all the qualifications and a step-by-step process for you to learn how to become a peer support specialist in almost every state. Peer support specialists are qualified assistants, advocates, counselors, and helpers for individuals attempting to recover from substance use …
What are the requirements to become a National Certified Peer ...
The NCPS certification lets peer specialists demonstrate that they have exceptional skills, knowledge, and experience in peer support and ensures employers and pays that they are hiring to the same high standard no matter where they are in the country.
About DBSA Peer Specialist Training Course
Training incorporates small group coaching sessions and can be used to meet many state certification requirements. Please check with your state’s credentialing board to make sure our course will apply to your state’s credentialing requirements. Individuals or groups can participate in DBSA’s Peer Specialist Course. Our course is VHA-approved.