CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist Certification Exam 100%
Accurate
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Core Competencies - ANSWER 1. The concepts of
hope, recovery, and wellness.
2. The role of advocacy.
3. The role of consumers and family members
4. Psychiatric rehabilitation skills and service delivery, and addiction recovery principles,
including defined practices.
5. Cultural and structural competence trainings.
6. Trauma-informed care.
7. Group facilitation skills.
8. Self-awareness and self-care.
9. Co-occurring disorders of mental health and substance use.
10. Conflict resolution.
11. Professional boundaries and ethics.
12. Preparation for employment opportunities, including study and test-taking skills,
application and résumé preparation, interviewing, and other potential requirements for
employment.
13. Safety and crisis planning.
14. Navigation of, and referral to, other services.
15. Documentation skills and standards.
16. Confidentiality.
17. Digital literacy.
Ten guiding principles of recovery as defined by the federal Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). - ANSWER 1. Recovery emerges
from hope
2. Recovery is person‐driven
3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
4. Recovery is holistic
5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies
6. Recovery is supported through relationship and social
networks
7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced
8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
9. Recovery involves individual, family, and community
strengths and responsibilities
10. Recovery is based on respect
This core competency consists of the themes of self-determination and being voluntary
and person-centered. - ANSWER 1. The concepts of hope, recovery, and wellness.
, Person-Centered Services are.... - ANSWER Peer recovery support services are always
directed by the person participating in services. Peer recovery support is personalized
to align with the specific hopes, goals, and preferences of the individual served and to
respond to specific needs the individuals have identified to the peer support specialist.
Voluntary services are... - ANSWER Peer support specialists are partners and
consultants to those they serve. They do not dictate the types of services provided or
the elements of recovery plans that will guide their work with peers. Participation in peer
recovery support services is always contingent on peer choice.
Self-Determination is... - ANSWER The primary responsibility of Certified Peer
Specialists is to help individuals achieve their own needs, wants, and goals.
(Independent Living Philosophy). Certified Peer Specialists will be guided by the
principle of self-determination for all.
Know the difference between an illness story and a recovery story. - ANSWER
What is Person-Centered language? - ANSWER Person-first (or person-centered)
language refers to choosing and using words that recognize and refer to individuals -
first and foremost - as people. This demonstrates respect for each person's basic
humanity. It emphasizes their unique traits, strengths, and worth.
What are active listening skills? - ANSWER Active listening is the practice of preparing
to listen, observing what verbal and non-verbal messages are being sent, and then
providing appropriate feedback for the sake of showing attentiveness to the message
being presented. This form of listening conveys a mutual understanding between
speaker and listener.
What are empathetic listening skills? - ANSWER
What are open-ended questions? - ANSWER
What is cultural humility? - ANSWER
Define "peer support" - ANSWER to support other consumers through shared lived
experience.
Define "peer" - ANSWER
Define "recovery" - ANSWER
Know the civil and human rights foundations from which the peer support movement
arose, including issues related to prejudice, discrimination, and stigma associated with
behavioral health. - ANSWER
Specialist Certification Exam 100%
Accurate
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Core Competencies - ANSWER 1. The concepts of
hope, recovery, and wellness.
2. The role of advocacy.
3. The role of consumers and family members
4. Psychiatric rehabilitation skills and service delivery, and addiction recovery principles,
including defined practices.
5. Cultural and structural competence trainings.
6. Trauma-informed care.
7. Group facilitation skills.
8. Self-awareness and self-care.
9. Co-occurring disorders of mental health and substance use.
10. Conflict resolution.
11. Professional boundaries and ethics.
12. Preparation for employment opportunities, including study and test-taking skills,
application and résumé preparation, interviewing, and other potential requirements for
employment.
13. Safety and crisis planning.
14. Navigation of, and referral to, other services.
15. Documentation skills and standards.
16. Confidentiality.
17. Digital literacy.
Ten guiding principles of recovery as defined by the federal Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). - ANSWER 1. Recovery emerges
from hope
2. Recovery is person‐driven
3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
4. Recovery is holistic
5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies
6. Recovery is supported through relationship and social
networks
7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced
8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
9. Recovery involves individual, family, and community
strengths and responsibilities
10. Recovery is based on respect
This core competency consists of the themes of self-determination and being voluntary
and person-centered. - ANSWER 1. The concepts of hope, recovery, and wellness.
, Person-Centered Services are.... - ANSWER Peer recovery support services are always
directed by the person participating in services. Peer recovery support is personalized
to align with the specific hopes, goals, and preferences of the individual served and to
respond to specific needs the individuals have identified to the peer support specialist.
Voluntary services are... - ANSWER Peer support specialists are partners and
consultants to those they serve. They do not dictate the types of services provided or
the elements of recovery plans that will guide their work with peers. Participation in peer
recovery support services is always contingent on peer choice.
Self-Determination is... - ANSWER The primary responsibility of Certified Peer
Specialists is to help individuals achieve their own needs, wants, and goals.
(Independent Living Philosophy). Certified Peer Specialists will be guided by the
principle of self-determination for all.
Know the difference between an illness story and a recovery story. - ANSWER
What is Person-Centered language? - ANSWER Person-first (or person-centered)
language refers to choosing and using words that recognize and refer to individuals -
first and foremost - as people. This demonstrates respect for each person's basic
humanity. It emphasizes their unique traits, strengths, and worth.
What are active listening skills? - ANSWER Active listening is the practice of preparing
to listen, observing what verbal and non-verbal messages are being sent, and then
providing appropriate feedback for the sake of showing attentiveness to the message
being presented. This form of listening conveys a mutual understanding between
speaker and listener.
What are empathetic listening skills? - ANSWER
What are open-ended questions? - ANSWER
What is cultural humility? - ANSWER
Define "peer support" - ANSWER to support other consumers through shared lived
experience.
Define "peer" - ANSWER
Define "recovery" - ANSWER
Know the civil and human rights foundations from which the peer support movement
arose, including issues related to prejudice, discrimination, and stigma associated with
behavioral health. - ANSWER
