CPRP NEXT STEPS - Pathway 3-6

GATHER MATERIALS

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT (or verification) of education to must bear an official seal and/or signature from the academic institution. Applicants will upload a copy of the transcript to their online application during the application process. (Electronic copies sent directly from the academic institution may also be accepted). If the degree/diploma was granted under a previously used name, provide this information at the time of application.

EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION  (EV) Employment verification is required from all positions held during the qualifying employment period. Applicants will provide the name and email address of the direct supervisor. PRA will send an email asking the employer to verify employment information provided by the applicant using our online employment verification system. Work experience may be earned through full-time, part-time, volunteer, internship or placement in a psychiatric rehabilitation program. Part-time work can be pro-rated as Full Time Equivalents. Volunteer work, unpaid work, internships or placements in psychiatric rehabilitation's program may count for up to one half (50%) of the required employment experience

GATHER ALL INFORMATION NEED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING LOG DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS. Nearly all candidates are required to complete 45 hours of applicable trainings. All training must address “the treatment and/or rehabilitation of adults and/or transition-age youth (over age 16) with serious mental illness .This includes topics on direct care, vocational or life skills training, crisis intervention, treatment modalities, medications, diversity, ethical/legal issues, etc. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training/Continuing Education is required for nearly all applicants (see pathways chart for details). Required experience, education, and training must be accumulated prior to submission of your application and all psychiatric rehabilitation training/continuing education must be directly applicable to the seven (7) domains explained on the Exam Blue Print.  When calculating training hours, 1 contact hour is equivalent to 60 minutes of training.

ONCE YOU SUBMIT AN EXAM APPLICATION, PLEASE ALLOW 2 - 6 WEEKS FROM SUBMISSION FOR REVIEW.