CPS
ICAADA Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) is a credential for prevention professionals recognized by the International Credentialing and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and IC&RC affiliated states and countries that offer the IC&RC CPS credential. This is an experienced level credential for those working in the prevention field to validate their competency, and experience, in substance use prevention.
CPS Requirements
Pre-requisite:
- Candidate must have a minimum of high school diploma or equivalent (HSE/GED)
- Candidate must live or work in Indiana at least 51% of the time
- Candidate must be 18 years of age or older
Education and Training:
- 120 hours of prevention specific education is required.
- 24 hours of 120 hours must be alcohol, tobacco, or other drug specific.
- 6 hours of the 120 hours must be specific to prevention ethics.
- 6 hours of HIV/AIDS education
CPS Skills Domains:
- Domain I: Planning and Evaluation
- Domain II: Prevention Education and Service Delivery
- Domain III: Communication
- Domain IV: Community Organization
- Domain V: Public Policy and Environmental Change
- Domain VI: Professional Growth and Responsibility
Register for your CPS credentials
Applications should NOT BE started until all pre-requisites and required training(s) are met/completed. If you start an application prior to completing this, it will be deleted. Please note you will have one (1) year from loading the application to complete. If it is not completed within one (1) year of starting, the application will be deleted, and you will need to reload it in and start from the beginning.
Application steps are reviewed in the order they are submitted, and review may take up to 4 weeks. If you need technical support please use the Certemy support contact.
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Education and training hours are defined as workshops, seminars, institutes, accredited college/university courses, and other accredited education delivered in-person or on-line. Education hours must be accredited by approved providers who are state or national organizations granted authority to accredit education for credentialing and licensing purposes. You must show a certificate of attendance/completion that lists who has accredited the course for education hours when submitting the hours for approval. One (1) contact hour of education is equal to sixty (60) minutes of continuous instruction. 15 contact hours are given for each college semester credit. Therefore, a college course of three (3) credits is equal to 45 contact hours.
Supporting documentation in the form of syllabus, course description, etc. may also be required to review content for acceptability. To be considered a valid training experience for the purpose of credentialing, education/training must be related to the knowledge and skill base associated with the performance domains outlined for this credential.
Professional Experience:
- 2,000 hours of professional prevention work experience specific to the Prevention Specialist Skills Domains.
- 120 hours of direct supervision specific to the Prevention Specialist Skills Domains with a minimum of ten hours in each skills domain.
Code of Ethics:
- The candidate must sign and agree to abide by the ICAADA Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) Code of Ethics.
Examination:
- Candidates must pass the IC&RC Prevention Specialist Examination
- Remote and in-person examinations are available. When considering remote examinations, please ensure you have reviewed system requirements and other obligations that must be adhered to for success in the remote examination completion. Those can be found here: https://www.prometric.com/sites/default/files/2020-04/PrometricProUserGuide_3.1_1.pdf.
Initial Application Fees:
- Membership: $125
- Exam: Member – $200 | Non-member – $400
- Certification: Member – $100 | Non-member – $200
Recertification:
- The ICAADA CPS is valid for two (2) years from the date of issuance. To renew candidates must obtain 40 hours of CPS domain specific education every two (2) years, including 3 clock-hours in Prevention specific ethics education.
Recertification Fees:
- ICAADA Renewal Membership: $100
- Certification Renewal Fee: Member – $200 | Non-member – $400
The CPS credential meets the International Credentialing & Reciprocity Consortium requirements for the Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) credential. Please visit IC&RC reciprocity page and learn more about reciprocity and how this credential may be eligible for other IC&RC Member Boards credentials.