The New York Certification Board (NYCB), a project of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers of New York State (ASAP), has as its mission to strengthen health and human services outcomes and enhance the recovery-oriented skills and capacity of the workforce by providing high quality testing, credentialing, and technical assistance.
The NYCB is comprised of a diverse group of volunteer Board members from across NYS who have expertise in the areas of recovery, recovery coaching, recovery advocacy, and peer relationships supporting recovery. NYCB members were instrumental in the development of the Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) credential that is currently offered by the NYCB in NYS and throughout New England. Board members served as subject matter experts in the recovery coach job task analysis, role delineation study, development of the Code of Ethics and disciplinary policies, and in the development of the test. The NYCB is comprised of members with personal and professional experience with recovery. NYCB members have been asked to provide their expertise at state and national discussions focused on recovery coaching and recovery-oriented systems of care. A number of NYCB members also have extensive experience serving on other certification boards including membership on the certification board for OASAS.
NYCB Peer Recovery Certification Overview June 2016 NYCB Peer Recovery Certification Overview 2016
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Please note the current status of CRPA scholarship support offered through the
New York Certification Board, as follows.
OASAS-funded CRPA Scholarships (New York State)
NYCB has received more than 700 requests for OASAS-funded CRPA scholarships since the program began on May 1, 2017. We have awarded scholarships to more than half of these applicants. Due to this unexpectedly high volume of applications, OASAS has now directed NYCB to discontinue training scholarships, internships and other support. Therefore, we regret that your application cannot be processed at this time, but will remain pending until we receive notice from OASAS of any further available funding.
DOHMH-funded CRPA Scholarships (New York City only)
If you live in any of New York City’s five boroughs, we are still accepting and processing scholarship requests for CRPA or CRPA-Provisional application fees, exam fees, or CRPA renewal fees. These scholarships are being funded by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
Please also check back with our website where updates are posted regularly
(http://www.asapnys.org/ny-certification-board).
We wish you every success in developing your career further and we look forward to continuing to work with you in achieving certification in peer recovery.
Thank you!
Gayle Farman
Director of Certification & Workforce Development
New York Certification Board
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NYCB Scholarship Application for CRPA: Apply Here!
If you have any questions, contact Gayle Farman gfarman@asapnys.org
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NEW Certified Recovery Peer Advocate – Provisional application now available. Download HERE: NYCB CRPA Provisional Application June 2016
NEW Certified Recovery Peer Advocate – Provisional certification. Details: NYCB eNews New CRPA-P Certification May 26 2016
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NYCB CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Addiction Recovery Coach
A Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) is anyone committed to promoting recovery from addiction by connecting recoverees with recovery support services designed to build recovery capital, generate individualized recovery options and assist recoverees to remove barriers to recovery. The CARC role is intended to be non-clinical, since it does not involve counseling or treatment interventions; diagnosis and assessment; or other medical, psychiatric or psychological services. The CARC role focuses on the tasks, skills and knowledge required to provide helpful and effective recovery coaching and emphasizes linking recoverees with individualized recovery support services to enhance recovery.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
60 hours of training specific to Recovery Coaching domains:
- Recovery from Addiction – 20 hours (With at least 4 hours related to Medication Assisted Treatment)
- Recovery Coaching – 20 hours
- Recovery Education – 5 hours
- Ethical Responsibility – 15 hours
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Certified Recovery Peer Advocate
A Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) is a person who provides outreach, advocacy, mentoring and recovery support services to those seeking or sustaining recovery. For the purpose of certification, a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate is defined as a professional who has demonstrated competence in performing a range of activities.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
46 hours of training specific to the Peer Recovery (PR) domains:
- Advocacy – 10 hours
- Mentoring & Education – 10 hours
- Recovery & Wellness – 10 hours
- Ethical Responsibility – 16 hours
Hold a high school diploma or jurisdictionally certified high school equivalency
500 hours of volunteer or paid work experience specific to the PR domains
25 hours of supervision specific to the PR domains. Supervision must be provided by a qualified supervisor
Pass the NYCB/IC&RC Peer Recovery Exam
IC&RC Peer Recovery Candidate Guide
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Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional
A Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional (CRPA-P) is a person interested in becoming certified as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) and is currently working or volunteering in a peer support role. CRPA-Ps must complete all CRPA requirements within 2 years of becoming CRPA-P and complete an upgrade application prior to their certification expiration date.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
46 hours of training specific to the Peer Recovery (PR) domains:
- Advocacy – 10 hours
- Mentoring & Education – 10 hours
- Recovery & Wellness – 10 hours
- Ethical Responsibility – 16 hours
Be 18 years of age or older
Hold a high school diploma or jurisdictionally certified high school equivalency
Currently working or volunteering in the peer role.
IC&RC Peer Recovery Candidate Guide
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NYCB Education/Training Approval Process
(For Trainers Only)
The New York Certification Board (NYCB) offers a formal education/training approval process which provides education/training organizations an opportunity to obtain prior approval of workshops, courses and institutes that they offer as satisfying some or all of the educational requirements for initial certification and/or renewal of certification for the CARC and/or CRPA. The benefits of obtaining NYCB Goobe applied toward meeting certification/recertification requirements; (2) enables education/training organizations to market/publicize their coursework/programs as NYCB pre-approved; and (3) qualifies education/training organizations to be listed on the NYCB website and to advertise courses/workshops on the NYCB website.
Education/Training Approval Process: Interested organizations may apply for NYCB approval by completing and submitting an application which contains the following information:
- Type of Educational Program: Course/Workshop/Institute
- Course/Workshop Title
- Date(s) of Training
- Number of Clock Hours per course/workshop
- Course outline & learning objectives
- Resume/Biographical Sketch of Presenter(s)/Instructor(s)
- Payment of fee (based on type of educational program/# of trainings/year
Fee Schedule: (all fees are based on a 12-month approval period)
Type of Educational Program/Fee:
| Type of Program | Annual Fee |
| Conference | $100/day |
| College Course | $100/45 hr max |
| Institute | $100/up to 5 days |
| Workshops/Trainings | Per Course | 3-5/yr | 6-10/yr | 11-15/yr | 16-20/yr | 21 +/year |
| w/o registration fees | $25/yr (1-2) | $75/yr | $150/yr | $200/yr | $250/yr | Contract Rate |
| Workshops/Trainings | Per Course | 7-10/yr | 11-15/yr | 16-20/yr | 21-40/yr | 41+/yr |
| w/registration fees | $35/yr (1-6) | $250/yr | $300/yr | $350/yr | $400/yr | Contract Rate |
Approvals
- Good for 12 months.
- Contingent on course content & qualifications of instructor(s).
- Changes in courses/instructors subject to review.
- Specific to initial and/or renewal credit.
- Initial certification – should indicate domains (1, 2, 3 or 4).
Click here for the Training Approval Application.