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Certified Peer Recovery Coach Application

MRCCB Definition of a CPRC – Certified Peer Recovery Coach

The Maine Recovery Coach Certification Board defines a CPRC – Certified Peer Recovery Coach as a practitioner who has demonstrated their knowledge and skills in the four CPRC performance domains identified in IC&RC Peer Recovery Candidate Guide (2014). In order to become Certified Peer Recovery Coach, a practitioner must possess a basic familiarity with the entire range of the four performance domains of a Peer Recovery Coach.

  • Advocacy
  • Mentoring/Education
  • Recovery/Wellness Support
  • Ethical Responsibility

When performing these functions, the practitioner must commit to and demonstrate consistent adherence to the MRCCB Code of Ethical Conduct (2021) & MRCCB Code of Ethical Conduct – Disciplinary Procedures (2021) and agree to continue their professional development with ongoing education, training and appropriate supervision. It is important to note that this credential provides no permission to practice and does not afford the practitioner a scope of practice they are not already entitled to under any existing credentials they may have. If an individual chooses to pursue the CPRC credential without any other professional credentials, certifications or licenses, the CPRC credential simply indicates the practitioner has met basic eligibility requirements and demonstrated their competency and basic knowledge of the subject by completing Peer Recovery-specific education and practice in the field.

CPRC Application Submission Requirements

Please make sure you complete all of the following items in order to ensure timely processing of your application.

Your application will not be processed until you submit the filing fees and all of the following items have been received:

  • Submit the application filing fee of $150.00 (check or money order)* or Pay online (filing fee waived until 1/1/23)
  • Complete the entire CPRC Application and submit/fill-out/sign all 12 pages of this packet Read the MRCCB Code of Ethical Conduct & Disciplinary Procedures (available at www.peerrecoverycoachme.org) and sign Consent and Authorization to Obtain Information (both located on page 7 of this document)
  • Attach a copy of certificates of attendance or transcripts for all trainingeducational events included on the CPRC Training Documentation Form
  • Verification of Training, Supervision and Experience (pdf)

CPRC Application

CPRC Application

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CPRC Standards For Certification

EDUCATION AND PEER RECOVERY SPECIFIC TRAINING: High school diploma or GED AND 46 hours of training specific to the domains, with at least 10 hours in the domains of Advocacy, Mentoring/Client Education and Recovery/Wellness Support (Recovery Coach Academy) and at least 16 hours in the domain of Ethical Responsibility (Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches)

SUPERVISION: 25 hours of supervision specific to the domains, provided by an organization’s documented and qualified supervisor per job description

EXPERIENCE: 500 hours of volunteer and/or paid work experience specific to the domains*

CODE OF ETHICS: The applicant must agree to abide by and sign  the MRCCB Code of Ethical Conduct statement

BI-ANNUAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS: 20 hours of continuing education specific to peer recovery, including 6 hours of ethics, is required FOR EACH TWO-YEAR PERIOD the Certified Peer Recovery Coach wishes to renew

A Certified Peer Recovery Coach is a practitioner who has demonstrated their knowledge and skills in the 4 peer recovery performance domains identified in the IC&RC Peer Recovery Job Analysis (JA) & IC&RC Peer Recovery Candidate Guide (2014). In order to become certified, a practitioner must possess a basic familiarity with the entire range of the 4 performance domains of a Certified Peer Recovery Coach. When performing these functions, the practitioner must commit to and demonstrate consistent adherence to the Maine Peer Recovery Coach Certification Board’s Peer Recovery Coach Code of Ethical Conduct.

* A recovery coaching session is defined as any interaction, typically 30min or greater, between a coach and recoveree that includes the role, responsibilities, and functions of a recovery coach as defined by CCAR (insert link) 

By signing below, I acknowledge that I have reviewed the current standards for the CPRC credential and meet or exceed the standards.

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MRCCB c/o PRCC
102 Bishop Street
Portland, Maine 04103

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