"One of the best trainings I've experienced recently"
- Training participant, 2021
Recovery-Oriented Peer Supervision PSP Role Training
This training is offered live or virtually through Zoom. Deb Rhoades, a Best Practice Trainer and member of the InUnity-NYCB Trainer Registry, along with her team, will conduct this 20-hour training for supervisors and team leaders overseeing peer recovery professionals in prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction environments. For virtual Zoom sessions, participants must have both audio and video access and engage fully in the training.
This Rhoades to Recovery Training is recognized by the InUnity-NYCB as fulfilling the 20-hour training requirement for the Peer Supervision Professional (PSP) Credential. Additionally, it is approved by OASAS for CASAC, CPP, and CPS Renewal Hours. Continuing Education hours for Social Work are available upon request.
This 20- hour training got its origins from the Peer Supervision training developed by Dona Pagan at Exponents and updated by FOR-NY and Recovery Coach University. It was modified and updated to meet the new Peer Supervision Professional competency areas and is delivered to meet the requirements of the PSP exam. It includes the Core Competencies of Peer Supervisors along with current comprehensive tools and protocols to assist managers supervise Peer Recovery Professionals within Recovery Oriented Services and settings.
Participants will:
1. Explore the goals of supervision and the differences between supervising peers vs. clinicians.
2. Identify the different types of supervision; individual, group, peer to peer.
3. Outline the importance of providing culturally informed and trauma informed supervision and promoting trauma-informed practice.
4. Recognize SUD Peer Supervision Competencies and Peer Supervision Professional (PSP) domains, knowledge, skills and abilities.
5. Identify role specific education and training opportunities for initial certification, acknowledge that basic training is modest, and support opportunities to obtain ongoing training to advance skills and competency.
6. Underline the importance of providing resources and networking opportunities for peers (e.g. NYS Recovery Conference/FOR-NY website, etc.)
7. Enumerate the variety of certifications available to peers and be able to support them with resources to pursue professional certification.
8. Recall the need to assist peers with navigating systems, professional work relationships, professional etiquette and employer procedures.
9. Explain applicable laws and regulations governing peer work.
10. Facilitate finding and sharing community resources & assist in developing referral/community relationships.
11. Recognize that personal self-care is vital to providing effective peer services.
12 Recall the need to provide role clarity for peers through: accurate job descriptions and the written articulation of duties and provide opportunities to discuss and process situations where there is role ambiguity.
13. Exercise a strength-based, person-centered approach to supervision.
14. Identify and evaluate peer Competencies.
15. Identify ethical standards for peers including confidentiality and explore boundary challenges.
16. Recognize supervision models and frameworks (administrative, formative, supportive) while maintaining the integrity of peer services.
17. Understand the importance of supervisor accessibility and occupational equity & staff development.
18. Describe emotional and physical safety issues that may arise in peer recovery work and explain how to create an accessible, mutually respectful supervisory environment to discuss and explore these issues.
19. Express the importance of understanding data around peer services.
2.0. Advocate for and encourage the implementation of peer support services within the organization and the healthcare system.
21. Describe hiring, onboarding, and orientation process for peers as well as their administrative responsibilities within the organization.
22. Develop a basic understanding of labor and employment law and its protections.
