Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
The CRSS designation is for professionals who guide peers through recovery and provide essential community-based support. Our courses address legal and professional responsibility, re-engagement strategies, crisis support and safety planning, resource linkage, and the development of practical living skills and meaningful social connection. We offer all the courses needed for this certification!In accordance with Florida Certification Board (FCB) standards, our training is delivered exclusively via compliant self-paced online courses; "homestudy" formats are no longer accepted. To successfully verify learning and earn a certificate of completion, participants must pass a post-test with a minimum score of 70% and complete a Level One evaluation (attitude questionnaire).
Managing Behavioral Crises and Suicide Prevention (6 Contact Hours)
Learn to execute comprehensive suicide risk assessments using validated tools like the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
Master verbal de-escalation techniques to safely manage agitated clients and prevent physical behavioral emergencies.
Formulate collaborative safety plans that empower clients and restrict access to lethal means.
Delivering Family Systems and Psychoeducation in Recovery (10 Contact Hours)
Learners will master adult learning theories to facilitate engaging and effective group presentations for families.
Professionals will deliver community-level interventions that address the systemic impact of addiction on family units.
Counselors will implement psychoeducational strategies to reduce codependency and improve healthy communication within family systems.
Core Safety and Documentation for Behavioral Health (8 Contact Hours)
Implement environmental and personal safety protocols to manage crises and prevent harm in behavioral health settings.
Navigate the legal complexities of patient privacy by strictly adhering to federal confidentiality regulations and securing proper informed consent.
Produce objective, legally defensible clinical documentation that accurately tracks client progress and maintains the golden thread of care.
Clinical Documentation: Writing Effective Progress Notes and Reports (4 CE Hours)
Learn to seamlessly align assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes to demonstrate medical necessity and clinical progress.
Acquire skills to write Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound objectives that satisfy managed care and ethical standards.
Review critical regulations including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and ethical codes regarding privacy, access, and record retention.