Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification

Curriculum Crosswalk Rubric for CMPPS Certification (80 hours)

All training providers must submit information using the “curriculum rubric” below. CalMHSA will use the information from the rubric to better understand how the training content will be used to meet each objective of the core competency. Please make sure to include page-slide numbers with detailed information in the crosswalk template, including, but not limited to: Group Work- must include outline of discussion and learning expectations; On-Line Videos – must include the links to training videos to be used in training; Quizzes – must include questions or quizzes the participant may be expected to answer (include answer key); and Supplemental Learning Material (i.e., student manual, resources, etc.)

Provider/Agency Name:

 

 

 

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Core Competencies

Training Provider Content for each Core Competency:

No. of Training Hours

Measure of Competency

1.       The concepts of hope, recovery, and wellness

 

 

 

2.       The Role of Advocacy

 

 

 

 

3.       The role of Consumers and Family Members 

 

 

 

4.       Psychiatric rehabilitation skills and service delivery, 
and addiction recovery principles, including defined practices

 

 

 

5.       Cultural and structural competence trainings

 

 

 

6.       Trauma-informed care

 

 

 

7.       Group facilitation skills 

 

 

 

 

8.       Self-awareness and 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 résumé preparation, interviewing, 
and other potential requirements for employment

 

 

 

13.   Safety and crisis planning 

 

 

 

14.   Navigation of, and referral to, other services

 

 

 

15.   Documentation skills and standards 

 

 

 

16.   Confidentiality 

 

 

 

 

17.   Digital literacy

 

 

 

 

Total Training Hours (minimum 80-hours required):

 

Example- Completed Core Curriculum Training Rubric

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Core Competencies

Training Provider Curriculum for each Core Competency (must include page/slide numbers):

No. of Training Hours

Measure of Competency

Area of competency

Sample:

1.       Week 1- Foundations of Peer Work:

      a. History of peer work (slide 27-34)

      b. Peer Values (slide 35-40)

2.       Week 3- self-disclosure (pages 57, 73, 81-83)

 

3 hours

This section should contain information on how the program measures skill, knowledge, ability is met.

 

Sample:

1.       Week 4 Quiz (hyperlink to material)