Peer Recovery Specialist
Job Summary
Peer Recovery Specialists (PRS) are trained and certified to support those with behavioral health concerns or in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). To be a PRS, you must have lived experience with behavioral health challenges or SUD - this might be your own experience, or experience supporting a family member or loved one. As a PRS, you will help clients build understanding, coping skills, and resiliency through mentoring and service coordination.
Required Education / Training Summary
PRS must have a high school diploma or General Education Development (GED). You must also complete a 46-hour training program on consumer advocacy, mentorship, recovery support, and ethics. You must then pass an exam and apply to the Rhode Island Certification Board.
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| Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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| Dual Peer Recovery Specialist/Community Health Worker | Peer Recovery Specialist & Community Health Worker | Parent Support Network of RI | Certificate | - | - | - | - | - | Warwick, RI | Persons in recovery from mental health or substance abuse who has or who is willing to complete the training. | Parent Support Network offers ongoing training opportunities to families, youth, adults and the behavioral health workforce. We are a recognized Federally Registered Apprenticeship Program for Dual Certified Peer Recovery Specialists and Community Health Workers. We provide ongoing volunteer, internship, and apprenticeship opportunities for individuals working towards certification with the RI Certification Board. We offer customized training and assistance to agencies across the state and nationally to support continued workforce development for the family and peer based support recovery service providers. | https://psnri.org/our-services/workforce-development.html | 401-467-6855 | |
| Peer Recovery Specialist | Peer Recovery Specialist | Anchor/The Providence Center | - | - | - | Y | Providence, RI | - | https://www.providencecenter.org/anchor-academy | info@anchorlearningacademy.org | ||||