South Carolina
Yes
Yes, there are. SC SHARE focuses on the co-occurring disorders (mental health/substance use disorders), and the Drug and Alcohol certification provided by FAVOR focuses on SUDs exclusively. Our certification provides the CPSS credential, and the other provides the CPRS credential.
Meet minimum education requirement of high school diploma or equivalency
Personal Requirements: HS/GED, ID as in recovery for at least 2 years, be 18 years old, and provide no less than 3 professional references
Professional Requirements: Preferred to have completed 100 hours of volunteer recovery and/or human services paid or volunteer time over the lifespan with documentation.
Minimally:
18yrs old at time of application
High School or General Ed Diploma
Willingness to share recovery story
2 Years of recovery
100 Volunteer Hours (preferred)
The cost is $250.00. The individual or the agency who hired the CPSS may pay for the testing and training fee. There are scholarships, price reductions, and payment plans available provided on a needs basis. There are no additional fees.
The cost is $250.00. The individual or the agency who hired the CPSS may pay for the testing and training fee. There are scholarships, price reductions, and payment plans available provided on a needs basis. There are no additional fees.
The cost is $250.00. The individual or the agency who hired the CPSS may pay for the testing and training fee. There are scholarships, price reductions, and payment plans available provided on a needs basis. There are no additional fees.
Yes. The cost is wrapped into the training/certification fee of $250.00. The individual or the agency who hired the CPSS may pay for the testing and training fee. There are scholarships, price reductions, and payment plans available provided on a needs basis. There are no additional fees.
Same as training
No background check is required and a history of Justice Involvement has no impact on whether or not a person may be certified.
Yes. The cost is wrapped into the training/certification fee of $250.00. The individual or the agency who hired the CPSS may pay for the testing and training fee. There are scholarships, price reductions, and payment plans available provided on a needs basis. There are no additional fees.
No. The test is administered at the completion of the initial training and all that is required for recertification is demonstration of completion of 20 CEU's over certification year and payment of a $30.00 recertification fee.
No. The initial training/testing/application fee is rolled into one at a rate of $250.00. The recertification fee is $30.00.
Yes. SC SHARE
Yes. SC SHARE
www.scshare.com
Trainings are 100% online/zoom based
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Trainings are 100% online/zoom based
SC SHARE
www.scshare.com
Annual completion of 20 CEU's that are approved by SC SHARE, SCDMH, or DAODAS. The individual CPSS is responsible for maintaining their CEU records.
Annual completion of 20 CEU's that are approved by SC SHARE, SCDMH, or DAODAS. The individual CPSS is responsible for maintaining their CEU records.
No. Supervisor status and training is agency specific. Each agency has their own way of determining how to promote and train supervisors. SC SHARE is presently in the process of helping SC DMH update their process to make supervisor position much more attainable for CPSS's who may lack the Masters degree that they presently require.
Yes there are. SC SHARE focuses on the co-occurring disorders (mental health/substance use), and the Drug and Alcohol certification provided by FAVOR focuses on SUDs exclusively. Our certification provides the CPSS credential and the other provides the CPRS credential.
Yes there are. SC SHARE focuses on the co-occurring disorders (mental health/substance use disorders), and the Drug and Alcohol certification provided by FAVOR focuses on SUDs exclusively. Our certification provides the CPSS credential and the other provides the CPRS credential.
Yes, and they are generally reimbursed through the agency that the CPSS works for.
Yes, and they are generally reimbursed through the agency that the CPSS works for.
No
Yes:
SC SHARE 803.739.5712 www.scshare.com
FAVOR UPSTATE https://favorupstate.org/ 864-430-1802
SC SHARE 803.739.5712 www.scshare.com
FAVOR UPSTATE https://favorupstate.org/ 864-430-1802
SC SHARE 803.739.5712 www.scshare.com
FAVOR UPSTATE https://favorupstate.org/ 864-430-1802
SC SHARE 803.739.5712 www.scshare.com
FAVOR UPSTATE https://favorupstate.org/ 864-430-1802
N/A
Yes. Conferences hosted by SC SHARE are provided yearly and more information can be found on the SC SHARE website.
No. Recognition is provided through agencies.
Peer Support will now be a Medicaid reimbursable activity with all Non Profits in SC beginning July 1st, 2024
Yes, there is a state endorsed certification process of CPSS's. Training remains 100% digital over zoom, but the schedule has shifted to 5 days over zoom for 10 hours each day.
SC SHARE, in partnership with the SC Department of Mental Health and numerous other fully/partially peer-led non-profits, developed and continually refined the training.
800 (2024)
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