MAP Peer Specialist Profile
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Recovery Support Specialist
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An ongoing and meaningful relationship with individuals and families who are reaching for stability and long-term recovery is a powerful resource which greatly improves healing success. MAPs Peer Recovery Support Specialists’ (PRSS) and Peer Support Specialists’ (PSS) work day in and day out to support the recovery goals of those whom they work with, as they detect signs of deterioration or relapse through connected conversations and non-judgmental course correction that increases the probability of positive outcomes.
Phone and video sessions are used by MAPs Specialists to guide and support patients on their healing journey. Our robustly trained and nationally certified Specialists are uniquely suited to provide a patient’s tailored support service as they understand the challenges early recovery can present due to their own personal experiences. To date, our recovery support team has aided thousands of individuals and families on their road to recovery as they transition to a more balanced, healthy lifestyle with stability and long-term recovery behaviors at play.
Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists and Peer Support Specialists
- Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists (NCPRSS)
- Provided through NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals: the premier global organization of addiction focused professionals.
- Nationally Certified Peer Support Specialists (NCPSS)
- Provided through MHA, Mental Health America: the only national behavioral health peer support certification in the United States.
Both credentials further emphasize MAP’s commitment to delivering leading recovery services to treat behavioral health conditions, including Substance Use Disorder, as these role requirements promote excellence in care high quality, current, and science-based services for patients, families, and communities.
Qualifications
Peer Recovery Support Specialist
- Must have a GED, High School Diploma or higher
- Current peer support certification issued by a state or other credentialing authority
- Minimum of 1-year, full time direct practice (voluntary or paid) in peer recovery.
- Minimum of 3 years of self-recovery from substance use disorder.
- Minimum of 60 contact hours of peer recovery focused training and education including but not limited to ROSC, identifying indicators of substance use and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Take the national exam within 45 days of hire if the NCPRSS exam if not already possessed.
Peer Support Specialist
- Must have a GED, High School Diploma or higher
- Current peer support certification issued by a state or other credentialing authority
- Minimum of 2 years, full-time direct practice (voluntary or paid) in peer recovery.
- Minimum of 40 contact hours of peer focused training and education through an MHA approved course.
- Take the national exam within 45 days of hire if the NCPSS exam if not already possessed.