[NFBC-Info] Disability Community Resource Center free Peer Specialist Training

[John Albarran]

Disability Community Resource Center free Peer Specialist Training

 

DCRC's Peer Specialist Training (PST) is a certificate program by the Los
Angeles County Department of Mental Health. A free class for adults who have
lived experience with mental health disabilities wanting to begin a career
in the social services field. It includes training on evidence-based
practices and the 12 core competencies required by the Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

 

Now Registering for the May 3rd - June 24th, 2021 Training 

The PST program is tentative to begin Monday, May 3 through 

Thursday June 24. Classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM over a 8 week period. Students will spend 5 hours a day
in class totaling 120 class hours followed by a non-paid internship at a
local social service agency for a total of 96 hours. Because our office is
not open for our regular hours of operation due to the COVID-19, the
sessions will be provided virtually through Zoom. 

 

Program Eligibility

Adults age 18 or older who:

*    have achieved wellness with their mental health disability and/or
recovery from alcohol or substances for a minimum of 2 years,

*    have a high school diploma or GED, and,

*    Can demonstrate basic computer literacy/proficiency and have a working
computer, laptop or tablet.

*    US Veterans encouraged to apply

 

Need More Information?

 

Please email  <mailto:john at dcrc.co> john at dcrc.co to RSVP and all additional
required forms will be emailed to you to complete before the training
starts. All completed forms and documents must be submitted by April 16, no
later than 5:30pm. 

   

To process enrollment you must also provide the following:

1) Complete PST application

2)  Valid CA ID/ DL 

3)  Proof of income (bank statement, SSI/SSDI award letter, notice of action
letter) 

4)  Resume 

5)  Certificates/Degrees 

6) All additional forms that will be emailed to you once you RSVP

  

Link to the Application: 

 

Here is a link to the application:
<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YLu7EYbIUhO-a-_7q_qeEotiVAzCUGgsskf2dOe-732o
ZOu095DcuLjkyncTUSEpJ8HDr1cdU2BWc0WVU3Y6EyfTfpVAv7aHArF91EJ_O3LapRFUKT_czAKz
y0QCJEOfrXwA1AyR7WyU-QgeLlScUq8RstWQgl9UCc9N0OJYHucq-ucScF1ctaYYAonMmxa6nUGY
Hm_Uj0LlV7S-OeK9A1WVuQETgi9r&c=UTMmcCrWTqAi6fm6KNz2ohwptaqIf6zh2iG1aK322dlsj
VRvL0gZAg==&ch=q0doK6irZ_RjcnV7IPI1u1X6hJhyANNn2AdjTpuTKI1_yOGdDWquRQ==> PST
Application. Please email all documents to  <mailto:john at dcrc.co>
john at dcrc.co. Please try to send everything is PDF format for easy
accessibility. 

 

Questions? Contact John Albarran, Peer Specialist Coordinator at
310-390-3611 Ext.230 or email:  <mailto:john at dcrc.co> john at dcrc.co

 

Sincerely,

John Albarran