CPS-M & CPS-R

Certified Prevention Specialist – M;

non IC&RC Reciprocal (Grand-parenting, one time only)

 and Certified Prevention Specialist – Reciprocal (IC&RC Reciprocal)

Overview of Requirements

Experience

• 2,000 hours full or part-time work (No degree credit)

Experience is defined as full or part-time work providing Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention services at a Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) licensed substance abuse prevention program.

Education

• 120 hours of education in ATOD prevention. At least two-thirds (80) of the contact hours must be specific to ATOD Prevention and the remaining one-third (40) of the contact hours may be related to ATOD prevention.  Of the 120 contact hours, the following areas are recommended but not required : 45 hours specific to multi-cultural and/or specific populations awareness.  Applicants must also complete six (6) contact hours of MCBAP approved Prevention Ethics training.

Education is defined as formal classroom instruction (workshops, seminars, institutes, in-services and college/university coursework) or home study courses (internet, correspondence, teleconferences).  

Education must be specific to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the tasks within each IC&RC/CPS Performance Domain.  A maximum of 90 contact hours from “Home Study” may be applied. All education must be documented and from a MCBAP approved source.

Supervised Practical Training - 120 hours of direct supervision performing ATOD prevention functions related to the IC&RC Prevention Performance Domains (with a minimum of 10 hours in supervised activities in each Performance Domain).

Supervised Practical Training is defined as a formal, systematic process that focuses on skill development and integration of knowledge. This training must take place in a setting where ATOD prevention is being provided. This training must occur as part of an eligible work experience and may be completed under more than one supervisor.

Testing - None; if applying for the CPS-M / IC&RC-Prevention Specialist written examination; if applying for the CPS-R

 Fee -  Submit completed application with a $150.00 two-year initial certification fee.

Renewal

• Forty (40) hours of approved continuing education training is required for a two (2) year certification or twenty (20) hours of approved continuing education training is required for a one- (1) year certification, since the beginning of your previous certification period with a minimum of 50% specific to ATOD prevention.

 
Renewal Fee 

• $125 two (2) two year renewal fee

• $75 one (1) year renewal fee