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What’s New at FCB:Update on Certification & Resources
Pamela Waters, MEd, CAP, CPPDirector of Operations, FCB
LaTonya RandolphCertification Specialist II, FCB
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AGENDA•Updates for specific credentials
Certified Addiction Professional (CAP)
Master’s Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP)
Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS)
•New Credentials
•New Customer Portal
•New Online Courses
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Certified Addiction Professional (CAP)•Completely updated in the past year
Conducted a formal job task analysis and field validation
Removed the Supervision domain
Adjusted the competency domains slightly:
1. Clinical Evaluation2. Treatment Planning3. Counseling 4. Case Management and Referral 5. Client, Family and Community Education 6. Documentation 7. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities
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New CAP Exam
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•Deployed new CAP exam in July 2015
•Decreased exam items from 150 to 100
•50% new questions with more based on application of knowledge
•Passing score increased from 64 to 78
•All exams administered online
• IC&RC exam is elective
Related Degree for CAP
•Effective July 1, 2015, all Certified Addiction Professional applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a related field
•FCB Board has been working on a Waiver and Appeal process
Waiver - for acceptance of non-related degree
Appeal - for consideration of degree that is not on the approved list but has related coursework
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Related Degrees 2015
Addiction Studies/Counseling
Mental Health Counseling
Art/Dance Therapy Music Therapy
Behavioral Healthcare Nursing
Child Development/Family Relations
Occupational Therapy
Criminal Justice Pastoral Counseling
Counseling/Guidance Pharmacy/
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Divinity/Religion/Theology (concentration in counseling)
Psychology
Drama Therapy/Expressive Arts Therapy
Public Health
Gerontology Recreational Therapy
Health Education Rehabilitation
Counseling Health Science Social Work
Human Services Sociology
Marriage and Family Counseling
Vocational Counseling
Medicine
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COMING SOON!!The long awaited…
Master’s LevelCertified Addiction Professional
(MCAP)
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MCAP Roll Out
•Available September 1st
•3 options for upgrading or applying directly
1. Upgrade – related Master’s degree & CAP in good standing issued before June 1, 2014 ($35)
2. Upgrade Plus - related Master’s degree & CAP in good standing issued after June 1, 2014, plus 50 item upgrade exam ($65 app./$65 exam)
3. Direct Application for MCAP ($150 app./$150 exam)
Requirements for MCAP Application• Master’s degree in a related counseling field
counseling, social work, psychology, advanced nurse practitioner with psychiatric specialty or rehabilitation counseling
• 350 hours of education/training in the domains; all of the CAP domains, plus Supervision
• 200 hours of clinical supervision
• 4,000 hours of supervised work experience Practicums as a part of a master’s program and at
addiction service agencies can count toward this
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Passing the 125 item MCAP certification exam
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MCAP Application/Licensed Professionals• Proof of Florida license
A physician or physician’s assistant (Chapters 458 or 459, F.S.)
A professional licensed under Chapters 490 or 491, F.S. A Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
(ARNP) licensed under Part 1 of Chapter 464, F.S. and meeting the Board of Nursing requirements for a Psychiatric ARNP designation.
• 145 hours of education/training; plus 18 hours of supervision-specific training
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Passing the 125 item MCAP certification exam
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Certified Recovery Peer Specialists
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Update on CRPS Credential
•New job task analysis in 2014/2015; now out for field validation
•Change in philosophy – this is peer credential, not solely a mental health peer credential; based on core competencies
•Consolidates the three separate CRPS certifications and adds substance abuse
•New exam will be written after field validation of competency and task statements
Exam will be related to core competencies NOT lived experience
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Lived Experience Attestations
•CRPS-A - an adult who has been in recovery for a minimum of 2 years from a substance use or mental health condition
•CRPS-F - a family member or caregiver to another individual who has or is in recovery from a substance use or mental health condition
•CRPS-V - a veteran of the armed forces who has been in recovery for a minimum of 2 years from a substance use or mental health condition
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Peer-Related Resources
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Peer-Related Resources
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APPLICATION FORMS AND PROCEDURES
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Candidate Guide Layout•Comprehensive Candidate Guide for each Credential
• Introduction Application methods On-line system registration
•Overview of the Certification Process, Policy and Requirements Credential definitions Certification process overview Certification standards and requirements overview Certification maintenance and renewal standards
• Sample Forms
Candidate Guide Clarifications
•Who is a candidate
•Who is a qualified supervisor
•Content Specific Training Requirement – sample training topics by domain chart
•Related Work Experience Requirement – at the expected level for each credential
•On-the-Job Supervision Requirement
•Recommendations for Certification Requirement
Candidate Guide Forms
•Application for Certification (is online or PDF form)
•Content Specific Training Requirement – (PDF form; is to be uploaded with online application)
•Related Work Experience Requirement – (PDF for to be submitted by employer(s))
•On-the-Job Supervision Requirement – (PDF form; is to be submitted by supervisor(s))
•Recommendations for Certification Requirement (PDF form; is to be submitted by persons making recommendation)
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New for late 2015/2016
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•Credentials
Guardian Ad Litem Child Advocate Manger
Recovery Residence Administrator
Advanced Peer Specialist (in partnership with Mental Health America and Kaiser Permanente)
•Update of Behavioral Health Technician credential
•Expansion of testing sites
•New Customer Portal
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Example of New Portal “look”
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Will say “Search Certifications”
Easier to Navigate Personal Dashboard
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Payments for Multiple Invoices Simultaneously
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FCB’s Online Education Platform
• 3 courses in Cultural Competence New in 2015 – Cultural and Linguistic Competence:
Core Concepts and Individual Development• 2 courses on Florida’s priority treatment populations
Welcoming Services and Service Coordination for Women with Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders
Working Effectively with Persons Who Inject Drugs• A six-course series for Child Welfare professionals
who work with families with substance use and mental health disorders
• Go to http://fcbonline-ed.mrooms3.net/
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