Yes
No
No requirement mentioned but the application does ask for "Highest level of education completed"
18 years of age or older
""Individual in Recovery"": A person who has applied for, is eligible for, or has received mental health and/or substance use services currently or in the past.
Typed ""essays"" to cover; 1) Provide a history of your recovery journey, 2) Describe what you are doing to remain in recovery, and 3) In what ways have you assisted others using your own experience as an example?
Two letters of reference. One should be from a clinical professional who is willing to describe where the applicant is in the recovery process.
There are three training programs and all must have no less than 40 hours of face-to-face instruction.
N/A
N/A
Each individual employer will have their own requirements
Each individual employer will have their own requirements
N/A
Certification is done through the Utah Department of Human Services division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health:
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 801.538.3939
Fax: 801.538.9892
Public Information Office:
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
24-Hour Media Phone: 801.520.2777
dsamh@utah.gov
Utah Department of Human Services division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health website
Individual chooses training preference then state sends them contact info for the program.
Optum Health CPSS Training: No Contact info found
Utah State University CPSS Training: Can be completed at any Utah State University
Veteran's Administration CPSS: Contact Mark Hutcheson for more info. mark.hutcheson@va.gov or 801-582-1565 ext. 2748.
20 hours of continuing education requirements every two years to include two hours of ethics training, six hours pertaining specifically to peer support services, one hour of suicide prevention training and eleven hours of general mental health and/or substance use disorder training.
CPS must be under supervision of a licensed mental health therapist. No specific CPS Supervisor certification.
Child/Family Peer Support Specialist
CPSS: Certified Peer Support Specialist
Yes, CPS must be under supervision of a licensed mental health therapist and clients can participate in a max of 4 hours of peer support services a day.
§1905(a)(13) of the Social Security Act and 42 CFR §440.130, Diagnostic, Screening, Preventive, and Rehabilitative Services
Yes, Utah Peer Conference. June 2020 was held virtually. In-person conference scheduled for October 2020
contact: Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH)
Email: utahpeersupport@utah.gov
Attn: Utah Certified Peer Support Specialist Program
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116