Unity Recovery Peer Training Institute - Texas Training Registration

Unity Recovery Peer Training Institute - Texas Training Registration
Unity Recovery Peer Specialist CORE and Certification Trainings Registration

We are excited that you are interested in joining us for the CORE and/or Supplemental (Recovery Support Peer Specialist and Mental Health Peer Specialist), or Peer Support Supervisor Certification Trainings, hosted by Unity Recovery.

These transformative trainings are designed for individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of peer support and recovery principles. For additional information on peer services and certification in Texas please visit Certification for Peer Support as a Medicaid Benefit | Texas Health and Human Services

What to Expect:
- CORE Training: Gain an overview of recovery principles and explore key elements of recovery-oriented care applicable to your role. Pre-requisite for supplemental training.
- RSPS Supplemental: Learn practical peer support techniques, build relationship-building skills, and engage with recovery-focused communities.
- MHPS Supplemental: This certification is a professional credential designed for individuals who have overcome mental health challenges, and are interested in working in a peer role.
- PSS Training: Learn practical peer supervisor techniques, practice providing supportive supervision, and prepare to take the next step in your professional development and career pathway.
To submit a registration application for a training, please begin by selecting the most appropriate option for training below.
Which training do you want to apply to attend?*
Please tell us a little about yourself and why you want to take the selected training:*
Which CORE training are you applying for to attend:*
Please ensure you select the right CORE training by using the start date in parentheses.
Which MHPS supplemental training are you apply for to attend:*
Please ensure you select the right MHPS training by using the start date in parentheses.
Which RSPS supplemental training are you applying for to attend:*
Please ensure you select the right RSPS training by using the start date in parentheses.
Please upload a PDF copy of your CORE training completion, which is required to attend a supplemental RSPS or MHPS training:*

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Which PSS training are you applying for to attend:*
Please ensure you select the right PSS training by using the start date in parentheses.

CORE Training: When someone you care about is struggling, how do you usually show up for them?*
CORE Training: What helps you stay steady when things get stressful, and who do you lean on for support?*
Supplemental Training: Describe a time in your recovery where you supported someone as they pursued their own personal growth and goals:*
Supplemental Training: What parts of your own story would you feel comfortable sharing to support someone, and how would you decide what to share and what to keep private?*

Please note, individuals interested in becoming certified as a Peer Specialist Supervisor must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Be a QCC, LPHA, QMHP supervised by a QCC or LPHA, or a QPS supervised by a QCC or LPHA.
- Please read this additional article on clinical eligibility requirements.
- Be able to pass a background check that follows the guidelines set for peer specialists by Texas Administrative Code.
- Be able and willing to follow the ethical guidelines expected of peer specialist supervisors set by the Texas Administrative Code.
- In order to proceed with your TCB state application, you must also pass a knowledge assessment at the end of the course.
Which of the following is true for your qualification for eligibility to be a PSS in Texas?*

QCC: A Qualified Credentialed Counselor is a person with one of the following clinical licenses, acting within the authorized scope of that license: licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, psychologist, physician, physician’s assistant, licensed chemical dependency counselor, certified addictions registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, recognized by the Board of Nurse Examiners as a clinical nurse specialist or practitioner with a specialty in psychiatric-mental health nursing.LPHA: A Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts is a person with one of the following clinical licenses, acting within the authorized scope of that license: physician, licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical social worker, psychologist, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, licensed marriage and family therapist.QMHP: Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum number of hours that are equivalent to a major in: Psychology, social work, Medicine, Nursing, Rehabilitation, Counseling, Sociology, Human growth and development, Physician assistance, Gerontology, special education, educational psychology, early childhood education, early childhood intervention. OR 2. Be a Licensed Registered NurseQPS: A Qualified Peer Specialist is a person who is certified as a peer specialist, and has some level of education, work experience as a peer specialist, or some combination of the two. For the purposes of this qualification a peer specialist includes a Mental Health Peer Specialist, Recovery Support Peer Specialist, or Certified Family Partner. There are two specific categories that identifies one as a Qualified Peer Specialist: you have a GED or high school diploma, and at least four years of work experience as a peer specialist, or an associate degree or higher from an accredited university, and at least two years of experience as a peer specialist.
How do you define the role of peer support services?*
If a participant was not making progress on their recovery plan goal for several weeks, how would you address this with your peer team member?*
Why is it important for peer specialists to receive supervision?*
What do you think peer specialist team members need to be properly supported in the workplace?*

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Please review and check each of the following statements to show that you have read and understood:*

I understand that if I choose a virtual only training, I will need to have access to zoom and an internet connection.I understand that if I choose an in-person training, I will have to have access to reliable transportation to get to the training location.I understand that the CORE Training is 3 days long for 8 hours each day.I understand that the Supplemental Trainings are 5 days long for 8 hours each day.I understand that the PSS Training is 2 days long for 8 hours each day.I understand that I will need to apply for certifications with the Texas Certification Board.I have have a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.I understand that agreement with these statements does not necessarily predict program completion, guarantee certification or guarantee employment.
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