3. This core com- petency consists of the themes
1. Medi-Cal Peer
Support Special-
ist Core Compe-
tencies
2. Ten guiding prin-
ciples of re-
covery as de-
fined by the fed-
eral Substance
Abuse and Men-
tal Health Ser-
vices Adminis-
tration (SAMH-
SA).
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14
, résumé prepa- ration, interviewing, and other potential
1. The concepts of hope,
requirements for employment.
recovery, and
13. Safety and crisis planning.
wellness. 14. Navigation of, and referral to, other services.
2. The role of advocacy. 15. Documentation skills and standards.
3. The role of 16. Confidentiality.
consumers and family
17. Digital literacy.
members
4. Psychiatric 1. Recovery emerges from hope
rehabilitation skills 2. Recovery is person driven
and service delivery, 3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
and addiction 4. Recovery is holistic
recovery principles, 5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies
including defined 6. Recovery is supported through relationship and social
practices. networks
5. Cultural and structural 7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced
competence trainings. 8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
6. Trauma-informed 9. Recovery involves individual, family, and community
care. strengths and responsibilities
7. Group facilitation 10. Recovery is based on respect
skills.
8. Self-awareness and 1. The concepts of hope, recovery, and wellness.
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
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14
1. Medi-Cal Peer
Support Special-
ist Core Compe-
tencies
2. Ten guiding prin-
ciples of re-
covery as de-
fined by the fed-
eral Substance
Abuse and Men-
tal Health Ser-
vices Adminis-
tration (SAMH-
SA).
1/
14
, résumé prepa- ration, interviewing, and other potential
1. The concepts of hope,
requirements for employment.
recovery, and
13. Safety and crisis planning.
wellness. 14. Navigation of, and referral to, other services.
2. The role of advocacy. 15. Documentation skills and standards.
3. The role of 16. Confidentiality.
consumers and family
17. Digital literacy.
members
4. Psychiatric 1. Recovery emerges from hope
rehabilitation skills 2. Recovery is person driven
and service delivery, 3. Recovery occurs via many pathways
and addiction 4. Recovery is holistic
recovery principles, 5. Recovery is supported by peers and allies
including defined 6. Recovery is supported through relationship and social
practices. networks
5. Cultural and structural 7. Recovery is culturally based and influenced
competence trainings. 8. Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
6. Trauma-informed 9. Recovery involves individual, family, and community
care. strengths and responsibilities
7. Group facilitation 10. Recovery is based on respect
skills.
8. Self-awareness and 1. The concepts of hope, recovery, and wellness.
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
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14
