Recovery Hubs provide assistance to individuals who are seeking CRS, CFRS, and CRSS credentialing. For more about these certifications, see Pennsylvania Certification Board at pacertboard.org.
As part of the goal of expanding the CRS workforce, Regional Recovery Hubs 1 and 4 provide assistance with getting and maintaining CRS certifications.
We are here to assist individuals through the CRS certification process and beyond.
Learn MoreIn service of our goals to increase family resources, we are also here to help individuals with getting and maintaining CFRS certifications.
We help individuals who have been affected by a loved one's substance use disorder through the CFRS certification process and beyond.
Learn MoreA CRSS provides supervision to Certified Recovery Specialists and/or Certified Family Recovery Specialists. As part of our goal to increase and enhance recovery support services, Recovery Hubs 1 and 4 are here to help individuals through the CRSS certification process and beyond.
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Recovery Hubs 1 & 4 conduct multiple Recovery Specialist trainings every year, offered at no cost to the student!
Complete our short Recovery Specialist Interest Survey form to be notified as soon as a training is scheduled.
Complete Interest SurveyBefore enrolling in a training, be sure you can commit to attending all required hours and completing all homework and assignments.
Exploring Additional Options
Recovery Specialist tranings are also offered by additional organizations across our region. The Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) maintains a list of all upcoming Recovery Specialist trainings across the state. It's updated every time a new training is scheduled, and includes the organization offering the training as well as the location, date, time, and cost.
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A credential for individuals with personal, lived experience in their own substance use disorder recovery. By offering insight into the recovery process based on their own experience, recovery specialists are able to provide a unique perspective while providing recovery support services.
Once you've received your certificate of completion from the Recovery Specialist training, if you are pursuing the CRS credential, apply to take the PCB exam.
Applying to Take the CRS ExamFor more in depth information on the requirements on the CRS credential, please visit the Pennsylvania Certification Board's website.
Minimum High School Diploma or GED. Individuals must already meet this requirement to enroll in a Recovery Specialist training.
78 hours of mandatory, standardized recovery specialist training. Individuals must have at least 18 months in a continuous manner of personal, lived recovery experience to enroll in the CRS training.
1000 word "Statement of Lived Experience" essay describing your experience with recovery and your history of sustained recovery.
Once your application is approved, you must pass the PCB Examination for Certified Recovery Specialist.
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A credential for adults who have been directly impacted by their own family member or loved one's substance use disorder. The CFRS shares their lived experience with other families to provide recovery support services and understands the stigma associated with substance use disorder and its impact on the family. CFRSs are trained to help families move into and through the recovery process.
For more in depth information on the requirements on the CFRS credential, please visit the Pennsylvania Certification Board's website.
Minimum High School Diploma or GED. Individuals must already meet this requirement to enroll in a Recovery Specialist training.
78 hours of mandatory, standardized recovery specialist training.
1000 word "Statement of Lived Experience" essay describing the impact that your own family member or loved one's substance use disorder had on you.
Three letters from individuals who can speak to your character, professionalism, and suitability for supporting families in recovery, as required by the Pennsylvania Certification Board.
A recovery specialist supervisor provides supervision to recovery specialists and/or family recovery specialists.
For more in depth information on the requirements on the CRSS credential, please visit the Pennsylvania Certification Board's website.
Copy of current job description, obtained from current employer, and which must be signed by both the applicant and their immediate supervisor.
25 hours of supervision in the CRSS domains.
Minimum high school diploma/GED. Documentation is only needed for Non-CRS/CFRS applicants.
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