Recovery Coach Career Pathways

Recovery Support professionals are people who have a passion for supporting someone through their positive change process related to substance use and/or mental health concerns. Recovery support professionals utilize person-centered, mutual empowerment, respect, empathy, and cultural inclusive approaches.

Whether a person has personal lived experience of recovery/wellness from substance use, mental illness or co-occurring issues or is a friend, family member, or ally of those with substance use, mental health, or co-occurring issues, ICAADA offers different credentialing paths for everyone.

CPRC-A
(formerly CAPRC I)		CPRC
(formerly CAPRC II)		CRC
(formerly CARC)		CRC II
IC&RC ReciprocalYesYesNoNo
Indiana Medicaid ReimbursableYesYesNoNo
DWD Industry Promoted CertificationYesYesYesNo
Pre-requisitePersonal, lived experience of recovery from substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disordersPersonal, lived experience of recovery from substance use, mental health, or co-occurring disordersAllies, friends and/or loved ones of person seeking/in recovery (persons in personal recovery are not eligible for this credential)Allies, friends and/or loved ones of person seeking/in recovery (persons in personal recovery are not eligible for this credential)
Previous EducationHigh School Diploma or equivalentHigh School Diploma or equivalentHigh School Diploma or equivalentHigh School Diploma or equivalent
Training5-day Recovery Support Fundamentals (offered through MHAI SWD Training Institute) or CCAR Recovery Coach Academy (if CCAR RCA has been completed prior to July 1st, 2024); 2-day Recovery Support Ethics course offered through MHAI SWD Training Institute 
*These are the ONLY courses accepted 

FIND TRAINING





5-day Recovery Support Fundamentals (offered through MHAI SWD Training Institute) or CCAR Recovery Coach Academy (if CCAR RCA has been completed prior to July 1st, 2024; any CCAR RCA courses completed after July 1st, 2024 will not be accepted); 2-day Recovery Support Ethics course offered through MHAI SWD Training Institute; 6 hours of HIV/AIDS education; 6 hours of cultural competency education

FIND TRAINING		5-day Recovery Support Fundamentals (offered through MHAI SWD Training Institute) or CCAR Recovery Coach Academy (if CCAR RCA has been completed prior to July 1st, 2024); 2-day Recovery Support Ethics course offered through MHAI SWD Training Institute 
*These are the ONLY courses accepted

FIND TRAINING





5-day Recovery Support Fundamentals (offered through MHAI SWD Training Institute) or CCAR Recovery Coach Academy (if CCAR RCA has been completed prior to July 1st, 2024; any CCAR RCA courses completed after July 1st, 2024 will not be accepted); 2-day Recovery Support Ethics course offered through MHAI SWD Training Institute; 6 hours of HIV/AIDS education; 6 hours of cultural competency education

FIND TRAINING
Recovery ExpectationMinimum 1 year self-attested and verified through referencesMinimum 1 year self-attested and verified through referencesNone


None


Professional Recovery Support ExperienceNone


500 hours and an additional 25 hours of direct supervisionNone


500 hours and an additional 25 hours of direct supervision
References2 personal2 professional2 personal2 professional
ResidencyLive or Work 51% of the time in IndianaLive or Work 51% of the time in IndianaLive or Work 51% of the time in IndianaLive or Work 51% of the time in Indiana
ExamIC&RC Peer Recovery
Exam		IC&RC Peer Recovery
Exam		IC&RC Peer Recovery
Exam		IC&RC Peer Recovery Exam
RecertificationNon-renewable after 2 years





40 hours of recovery support specific education every two-years, including 6 in recovery support (non-clinical) ethics and 6 hours in cultural competency education40 hours of recovery support specific education every two-years, including 6 in recovery support (non-clinical) ethics and 6 hours in cultural competency education40 hours of recovery support specific education every two-years, including 6 in recovery support (non-clinical) ethics and 6 hours in cultural competency education

Recovery Coach Endorsement

Mental Health Endorsement (MH)
  • Currently certified as a CAPRC I/II or CARC
  • 15 hours of mental health specific education
    • 8 hours of Adult Mental Health First Aid
    • 2 hours of Suicide Prevention Education
    • 5 additional hours of mental health specific training
  • Re-certification every two years: 7 Mental Health education CEU and maintain CAPRC/CARC credential
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Gambling Support Endorsement (GS)
  • Currently certified as a CAPRC I/II or CARC
  • 15 hours of gambling specific education
  • Re-certification every two-years: 7 Problem Gambling CEU and maintain CAPRC/CARC credential
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Forensic Support Endorsement (FS)
  • Currently certified as a CAPRC I/II or CARC
  • 15 hours of justice support related education
  • Re-certification every two-years: 7 Justice Support related CEU and maintain CAPRC/CARC credential
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