Transcript Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS

Certified Recovery Support
Specialist (CRSS): Understanding
the What, Why and How of the
New Credential
Consumer Education
and Support
Statewide Call-In:
October 25, 2007
Welcome!
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Thank you to all who participated last month!
Thank you to all who have joined in for today’s
call!
Report on previous Statewide Consumer Calls
CEU’s for today’s call
Plan for Future Calls: 11/29 and beyond
Objectives for Today’s Call
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Participants will have a basic understanding of the
new credential for Certified Recovery Support
Specialists (CRSS)
Participants will know how to apply for a CRSS
Participants will understand the purpose and benefits
of the CRSS credential
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions
and offer suggestions regarding these topics
Guidelines for Today’s Call
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All Speakers Will Use Person-First Language
All Acronyms Will Be Spelled Out and Defined
Diverse Experiences Will Be Heard and
Validated
CRSS: What is It?
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CRSS stands for Certified Recovery Support
Specialist
CRSS is a new professional credential
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For individuals whose primary professional
identification is peer-provided services
For persons in recovery from mental illness or dual
diagnosis of mental illness and substance use
disorders.
CRSS: What is It?
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Competecy-Based
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Curriculum-Based
CRSS: What is It?
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The CRSS competencies are specific to:
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effective utilization of unique insights
gained through one’s personal experience in
recovery
from mental illness or from dual diagnosis of mental
illness and substance use disorder
provided to support other individuals with such
conditions
CRSS: Competencies
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Advocacy
Professional Responsibility
Mentoring
Recovery Support
CRSS Competency: Advocacy
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Promote consumer-centered services
Serve as the consumer’s individual advocate
Assure that the consumer’s choices define and
drive the recovery planning process
CRSS Competency:
Professional Responsibility
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Maintain confidentiality
Document service provision
Communicate personal issues that impact
one’s ability to perform job duties
CRSS Competency: Mentoring
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Serve as a role model of a consumer in
recovery
Teach consumers how to self-advocate
Encourage consumers to develop independent
behavior, based on choice rather than
compliance
CRSS Competency:
Recovery Support
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Help the consumer develop problem-solving
skills
Help the consumer access services and
supports to achieve their recovery goals
Serve as an active member of the consumer’s
recovery-oriented team
CRSS: What is the Purpose? What
are the Benefits?
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If you are a person who wishes to utilize your
personal experience in recovery to support
others
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You will have further training and education to
develop your skills
You will increase your hiring potential
CRSS: What is the Purpose? What
are the Benefits?
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If you are an agency who is hiring persons in
recovery
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Your employees will have demonstrated
competency, through an independent
organization/process, to utilize their life experiences
to help others
The independent credentialing process enhances
the ethics of hiring persons in recovery within your
organization
CRSS: What is the Purpose? What
are the Benefits?
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With the next revision of Rule 132, both the
agencies hiring, and those who have the
credential, will benefit because:
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CRSS will be included in the revision
Agency billing capacity will increase
Employee hiring potential will increase
Employee rate of pay will increase
CRSS: How Do I Get It?
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Granting of Equivalency Phase Requirements
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Ends October 31st, no exceptions
Statement of Self-Disclosure
Notarized Code of Ethics
Documentation of Education
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WRAP Facilitator’s Training
CRSS Pilot Course
PRCP (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate Program)
College courses, trainings and in-services – see page 6 of the
Model for certification
$100 fee (can set up payment plan)
CRSS: How Do I Get It?
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Granting of Equivalency Phase
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Work Experience Form not required
Supervised Practical Experience Form not required
Education Form not required
Exam not required
CRSS: After Nov. 1st
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Training & Education: 100 clock hours
Supervised Practical Experience: 100 clock hours
Work Experience: 2000 hours (one year)
CRSS Exam
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Application $75
Exam $125
Certification $60
CRSS: How Can I Get More
Information?
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Information is Available on the Web at:
www.iaodapca.org , click on “Download Your
Forms,” then “Illinois Model for Certified
Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)”
Email contact: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-272-2632
Guidelines for Q & A
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All Speakers Will Use Person-First Language
All Acronyms Will Be Spelled Out and Defined
Diverse Experiences Will Be Heard and Validated
Each Individual Will Ask One Question, then Pass to
the Next Person
When Finished Speaking, Conclude With “Thank You”
Written Questions Can Be Sent To:
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[email protected] (fax: 309-693-5101)
[email protected]
Thank You!