CPS

Certified Prevention Specialist (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 substance abuse prevention program licensed by the state of Michigan.
 

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; at least six (6) contact hours of a face-to-face, MCBAP-approved Prevention Ethics training. Of the 120 contact hours, the following areas are recommended but not required: 45 hours specific to multi-cultural and/or specific populations awareness. 
 

  • Education is defined as formal classroom instruction (workshops, seminars, institutes, in-services and college/university coursework) or home study courses (internet, correspondence, teleconference). All education must be documented and from a MCBAP approved source.

  • 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. 

 

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-

IC&RC-Prevention Specialist written examination

  • Applicants are required to pass the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Prevention Specialist written examination as part of their CPS-R requirement. There are no prerequisites to take the exam. A passing score is based upon the total score. If you fail the exam, you must retake the entire exam.

 

Code of Ethics –  Sign and adhere to the current ATOD Prevention Code of Ethical Standards.

 

Residency -  Must live or work within the State of Michigan fifty-one percent (51%) of the time.

 

 

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-

$135 two (2) two year renewal fee 

 $85 one (1) year renewal fee

 

NOTE: there will be a $25 renewal fee for each additional credential for those individuals who hold more than one MCBAP certification.

More detailed information and Certification Application manuals are available at www.mcbap.com

 


 Revised 06/2011