Section 22-A7303. CORE COMPETENCIES

 

7303.1The Department’s peer specialist certification program is structured to provide participants with an opportunity to develop the following core competencies: 

 

(a) Interpersonal skills;

 

(b) Practical assessment skills and fundamental knowledge of mental health and substance abuse disorders;

 

(c)Supporting skills to assist the consumer to develop skills identified in the approved treatment plan;

 

(d)Ability to document services provided including preparation of progress notes required by Subsection 3410.18 of Chapter 34 of this subtitle;  

 

(e)Computer skills;

 

(f)Understanding the unique role of the peer, using self as a therapeutic presence;

 

(g)Ethics and Professionalism;

 

(h)Recovery and Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) or similar planning;

 

(i)Advocacy skills; and

 

(j)Cultural competency and sensitivity.   

 

7303.2Core competencies are developed through a combination of life experience, successful completion of required classroom work or the equivalent, and successful completion of the field practicum or the equivalent.

 

 

authority

Sections 5113, 5115, 5117 and 5118 of the “Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013”, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-0061; D.C. Official Code §§7-1141.06 and 7-1141.07 (2014 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11096 (December 23, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 7002 (July 11, 2014).