CalMHSA Medi-Cal Peer Support Certification
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adult an individual who is 18 years of age or older
an individual who receives peer services from a Medi-
beneficiary/recipient
Cal Peer Support Specialist
the certifying entity approved by the California
California Mental Health Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to certify
Services Authority peer support specialists, peer support specialist
(CalMHSA) training entities, and peer support specialist
continuing education providers
an individual who has been certified as a Medi-Cal
certificant
Peer Support Specialist by CalMHSA
indicated all requirements of a Medi-Cal Peer Support
certication
Specialist have been met
indicates CalMHSA, the organization selected by
California Counties, with a plan approved by the
certifying entity Department of Health Care Services, to certify Medi-
Cal Peer Support Specialists and approve training
providers.
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a set of guidelines a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
Specialist in California adheres to around their roles
Code of Ethics
and responsibilities and levels of responsibility in
which they function professionally.
a person who is receiving mental health and/or
consumer substance use disorder (behavioral health services) in
a public county behavioral health delivery system.
the education a Certificant receives to further
continued education develop their professional knowledge around best
practices, updated laws, and/or specialized training.
minimum knowledge base necessary to perform role
core competencies or job activities as a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist
in California.
the recognition of certified Medi-Cal Peer Support
county reciprocity
Specialists by public county behavioral health plans.
a certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist is
culturally appropriate promoting engagement in a manner that best aligns
services with the cultural beliefs and practices of the person
they serve.
a Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist's non-therapeutic
relationship with a recipient of care. It includes any
dual relationship
activity identified as not allowed within the Code of
Ethics.
the process by which an individual who is employed
as a peer on January 1, 2022, or prior to that date, are
eligible to seek certification as a Medi-Cal Peer
grandparenting process
Support Specialist so long as they meet the eligibility
criteria and successfully pass the state-approved
exam.
the process for an applicant to become certified as a
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist for the first time so
initial certification
long as they meet the eligibility criteria and
successfully pass the state-approved exam.
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