According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors/coaches is projected to grow 22 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth is expected as addiction and recovery coaches are increasingly covered by insurance policies. In New York, this course content and contact hours apply to both Certified Recovery Peer Advocates (CRPA) and Certified Addiction Recovery Coaches (CARC). Currently CRPA work is reimbursable by Medicaid approved facilities. Peer recovery coaches are playing a vital role in the addiction treatment and aftercare continuum of care and many more coaches are needed to address the current substance use epidemic in our community. Peer recovery coaching continues to be considered a high needs career.
This curriculum was designed and approved by the Community and Public Health department and Community Health and Justice Advisory Board. The curricular design and trainer badge approval of this micro-credential is sequenced to allow successful participants who have met the ASAP-NYS requirements and completed the first semester of this micro credential to sit for the NYS Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional exam to qualify them to become a NYS certified Recovery Peer Advocate (third party certification).
Stackable Degree Program
This micro-credential aligns with requirements for the Community and Public Health Education A.S., Addiction Studies A.S., and Human Services A.S. should students choose to continue their education after obtaining micro-credentials. This micro-credential is 7 credits.