Introduction to Peer Support for Peer Support Professionals

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-IPSPSP

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recall common core concepts of peer support and how these differ from clinical roles and the role of the person receiving services.
Identify the types of supports and services that peer support professionals provide and how these impact a person’s recovery.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Let’s Talk About Common Core Concepts of Peer Support

Peer Support Certification

Maxwell and Tony

Person-Centered and Strengths-Focused

Trauma-Informed

Based on Lived Experience with Recovery

Voluntary and Mutually Beneficial

Review

Summary

Section 3: Let’s Talk About Recovery in Peer Support

The Guiding Principles of Recovery

The Dimensions of Recovery in Peer Support

Types of Support and Services

Telling Your Story to Further the Work

Practicing Self-Care and Personal Boundaries

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

 

Instructor: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I

Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.