Welcome to ASAP-Peer Workforce Initiative.
Founded to support development of the recovery-oriented skills of the peer recovery professional workforce, ASAP-PWI offers a catalogue of original role trainings leading to award of advanced professional certifications.
These certifications are designed for individuals with significant role experience utilizing foundational certifications (CARC and/or CRPA, or a recognized equivalent from outside of NYS). For information on applying for foundational CARC and CRPA, please see our homepage at https://www.asapnys.org/ny-certification-board/.
Please click on the following links to access the ASAP-PWI trainings and further information, including details of eligibility and requirements, and application instructions, for the associated certifications.
ALL ASAP-PWI TRAINING IS APPROVED FOR ROLE CERTIFICATION TRAINING OR CONTINUING EDUCATION (one-time use only). For details of our Certification Renewal Program, please see the program page at https://www.asapnys.org/renewal-program/.
ASAP-NYCB Originals (Standalone, not "CRPA")
- Veteran Supported Recovery (launched 2021):
Designed for individuals working with Veterans in any service setting.
Training: Specialized training is linked on the dedicated VSR webpage at https://www.asapnys.org/veteran-supported-recovery/. Training is offered online in two self-paced, asynchronous parts: Orientation (prequisite 5 hours) for non-Veterans and Core Role Training (20 hours) for Veterans and Orientation graduates. Training is offered with Closed Captioning.
Exam: There is no exam for VSR certification
Certification: See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards. The VSR application form is posted on the ASAP-NYCB homepage - https://www.asapnys.org/ny-certification-board/
- Peer Supervision Professional (coming 2023):
Designed for individuals from any professional background or discipline who supervise peer recovery professionals in any service setting.
Training: A list of approved trainings will be posted to a dedicated certification page when the certification launches in late 2023
Exam: Instructions will be emailed to candidates on receipt of certification applications
Certification: See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards [forthcoming]
- Criminal Justice Supported Recovery (coming 2023)
A peer recovery professional certification launching in late 2023
Training: A list of approved trainings will be posted to a dedicated certification page when the certification launches in late 2023
Exam: This certification requires a recognized foundational peer certification to qualify. As an advanced certification, there is no exam.
Certification: See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards [forthcoming]
CRPA-parenthetics (must be full CRPA to qualify for certification)
CRPA-parenthetics are advanced certifications designed to confirm practitioner competence in Medicaid-reimbursement eligible roles in New York State. Only pre-existing CRPA certificants in good standing are eligible to apply for parenthetic certifications. Other restrictions, including a narrow “lived experience” requirement, may also apply:
- CRPA-Youth (launching 2023):
The CRPA-Youth certification program was developed in association with Families Together in NYS.
Training: (link will be posted when certification launches)
Training must be completed in the following order:
- 10 hours online prerequisite (asynchronous), click here for instructions on how to access this training (now available);
- 9 hours online training (asynchronous);
- 1 hour in-person (online)
Certification: See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards [forthcoming]
- CRPA-Family (introduced 2019):
The CRPA-Family certification program was developed in association with Families Together in NYS.
Training: Training must be completed in the following order:
- 10 hours online prerequisite (asynchronous), click here for instructions on how to access this training;
- 10 hours training (synchronous, online or in-person), click here for the training page;
- 1 hour in-person (online)
Certification: See dedicated program page for details of the certification, required training and other application standards - https://www.asapnys.org/certified-recovery-peer-advocate-family/
For information about additional foundational and standalone certifications offered by ASAP-New York Certification Board, please visit https://www.asapnys.org/ny-certification-board/.
