Certified Peer Specialists Recognized with Full Certification Process

FOR CURRENT CPSs - IMPORTANT INFORMATION - TIME SENSITIVE  To more formally recognize the value of peers in the workforce, Pennsylvania is moving to a new full peer certification offered by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB). This new formal certification will be necessary to provide Medicaid billable peer support services. To make this transition as easy as possible for current Pennsylvania Peer Specialists, there will be a time-limited grandparenting process for those who wish to obtain the new full certification during the grandparenting period.  

The grandparenting period begins March 1, 2018 and ends August 31, 2019.
For more information, and to access the application, click here.

Certified Family Recovery Specialist Credential Available January 1, 2018

To more formally recognize the value of family recovery specialists in the workforce, we are pleased to announce a new credential for family recovery specialists who wish to obtain the new certification offered by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB). The development of the Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS) credential was a joint effort between PCB and PRO-A and several family recovery specialists who were selected as Subject Matter Experts to develop CFRS core competencies and standards for the new credential. The credential becomes available January 1, 2018. For more information and requirements, please review the CFRS Application and the CFRS Content Outline.

A listing of training opportunities can be found here: CFRS Trainings. Updated 7/23/2018

RECERTIFICATION

Have a question about the recertification process? Visit our FAQ page by clicking here.

Professionals have two options to complete the recertification process:

  1. Complete the entire Recertification Application online. PLEASE NOTE: You must have an approved account to complete the application online.
  2. Download and complete the Recertification Application - PDF.  Education Approval: If you have education that needs to be PCB approved, download and complete the Education Approval Application - PDF.  You can print and mail these documents or save and email them to PCB.
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April 15-16, 2019 | Lancaster, PA

 

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PCB Trainings

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  • Evolving Trends in Medication Assisted Treatment for Opiate Use Disorder

    Last year there were 66,000 opiate overdose deaths in the US and these numbers appear to be continuing to rise. Medication assisted treatment has been shown to reduce mortality for those with an opiate use disorder. This training reviews the different medication options including Methadone maintenance, Buprenorphine maintenance and Extended release Naltrexone (Vivitrol). Efficacy and potential pitfalls of different treatment options will be explored. The training will also review patient selection for the different treatment options.

  • Assertiveness: An Empowerment Tool

    Good communication is central to most successful interactions with others. There are likely some businesses where communication is less essential to the work they do, but for those working in any type of human services, it is critical. Assertive communication methods are simple and powerful strategies that encourage an honest and forthright style, abandoning indirect and subtly judgmental interactions and relying instead on clarity of thought/expression to get to the heart of the concern in question.

  • Treatment: Tools to Effectuate Change

    This training will focus on solution oriented treatment and positive outcomes. We will explore and identify a process that can assist clients in effectively dealing with the content of life. The workshop will incorporate tools from the disciplines of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing and present techniques designed to generate shifts in the client’s awareness. We will also identify and practice with tools that can be used by the clinician when experiencing client dissonance.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)… is the Happiness Trap Real?

    What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)? This workshop will explore the philosophy and applications of ACT. We will examine and clarify how ACT strategies in practice, challenge and contrast with other common evidence-based therapeutic strategies focused on changing difficult thoughts and feelings as a means of coping and improving life circumstances for our clients. This treatment approach harnesses alternative methods of change including acceptance, mindfulness, cognitive diffusion, values, and committed action.

  • Improving Treatment Outcomes: What are we Missing?

    What works and what doesn’t in the treatment of substance use disorders. This presentation will explore strategies that include, intersectionality, advocacy, critical race theory and multicultural competencies that can improve effectiveness in treatment by unpacking the unique needs of clients in their recovery process. The training will highlight ways counselors can better advocate for the intersectional needs of their clients to enhance the treatment experience and improve outcomes.

  • Group Process – Beyond the Basics

    This training will begin with a review of group process elements, such as group type/composition, theoretical approaches, and facilitator facets. It will cover group facilitation concepts and nuances for various types of groups. Novel approaches to opening group, closing group, and facilitating various types of groups will be discussed. Note that this will be a predominantly experiential training with group facilitation being conducted and processed by training attendees.

  • Disabling, Enabling, and Building Good Fences (Boundaries)

    This workshop will provide information on how enabling behaviors develop as a way to cope with active addiction and fears of relapse in recovery. It will help participants understand the relationship between addiction, recovery and enabling behaviors. We will examine how healthy boundaries aid in family recovery, how to identify healthy/unhealthy boundaries and how to communicate boundaries to recovering family members.

PCB is a Proud Member of IC&RC

Logo, IC&RCPCB is a proud member of IC&RC, the global leader in the credentialing of prevention, addiction treatment, and recovery professionals. Organized in 1981, it provides standards and examinations to certification and licensing boards in 24 countries, 47 states and territories, five Native American regions, and all branches of the U.S. military.
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