Peer Recovery Support Specialist
October 21, 2022 – February 3, 2023
Fridays 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
WVU Parkersburg Class
$2000
Description
This 75-hour course includes shadowing/internship experience. The training explores active listening, cultural competency, appropriate self-disclosure, ethics, certification testing and other important skills essential to achieving the Peer Recover Support Specialist Certification through the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP). The services a Peer Recovery Support Specialist offers can effectively extend the reach of treatment beyond the clinical setting into the everyday environment of those seeking a successful, sustained recovery process.
Call 304.424.8275 or email Martha.Leeson@wvup.edu to register today!
Requirements
- Must have a high school diploma/GED
- Completion of the 75-hour course includes:
- Advocacy (10 hours)
- Mentoring/Education (10 hours)
- Recovery Support/Wellness (10 hours)
- Ethical Responsibility (16 hours)
- Practicum/Portfolio/Testing (29 hours)
Funding and/or payment must be secured by August 5th, 2022, two weeks prior to class.