CalMHSA – Fee Schedule
Fees for the cost of application, training, and the certification exam along with biennial renewal and ancillary fees.
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of terms defines important certification language including: adult, beneficiary/recipient, CalMHSA, certificant, certification, certifying entity, code of ethics, continued education, core competencies, county reciprocity, culturally appropriate services, dual relationship, grandparenting process, initial certification, lived experience, Medi-Cal, natural supports, out-of-state-reciprocity, peer, Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist, Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Services, prevalent languages, recertification, recovery, resiliency, training entity, trauma focused, valid certificate, and wellness.
Training Curriculum – Parent, Caregiver, Family Member Peer
The landscape analysis document for Parent, Family, Caregiver specialization identifies the core competencies to inform training curriculum.
Training Curriculum – General Peer Specialist Core Competencies
The landscape analysis document for Peer Support Specialists identifies the core competencies to inform training curriculum that will equip peers for completion of the Medi-Cal PSS certification process.
Code of Ethics and Violation Guidelines
These principles were identified by DHCS to guide Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists through their role and responsibilities. The code of ethics include concepts such as: hope, person-driven care, family-driven and child-centered care, holistic wellness, authenticity, cultural responsiveness, respect, integrity, advocacy, confidentiality, safety and protection, education, mutuality, reciprocity, strengths-based care, wellness, recovery and resiliency, and what Peer Support Specialists may NOT do. This document must be signed upon receiving certification.
Scope of Practice
The scope of practice for Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists involves running educational skill building groups, supporting engagement, offering therapeutic activities, and following the code of ethics.
Core Competencies
This document lists the 17 core competencies set by DHCS that Peer Support Specialists must be training in, including concepts like hope, recovery and wellness, the role of advocacy, the role of consumers and family members, psychiatric rehabilitation skills and service delivery,
and addiction recovery principles, including defined practices, cultural and structural competence trainings. trauma-informed care, group facilitation skills, self-awareness and self-care, co-occurring disorders of mental health and substance use, conflict resolution, professional boundaries and ethics, preparation for employment opportunities, including study and test-taking skills, application and résumé preparation, interviewing, and other potential requirements for employment, safety and crisis planning, navigation of and referral to other services, documentation skills and standards, confidentiality, digital literacy.