Welcome to Recovery!
We are excited that you have started your journey to recovery and we want to support you in that journey.
We offer many things for all of our members and our basic membership is FREE!
TRAIL 1
Current Employment or Employment Offer
AVAILABLE FOR
Current offer of employment as a Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist
ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION
Employment Offer
Emplyer Verification
You have reached this section because you have indicated:
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You have at least 24 months in stable recovery and
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You have a job offer in peer support; or
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You are currently working in Peer Support.
All candidates for our Trailheads must complete the Mapping Your Journey Questionnaire to begin the application process.You will be directed to the trail that is most appropriate for your situation.
Before you complete the PS 101 application, you need to submit verification of your employment or offer of employment. This written offer or employment verification must include a starting date, hourly wage agreement, and duties within the prescribed CBHPSS Scope of Practice and Ethics.
You must submit this employment verification to us before your application will be processed.
TRAIL 2
Full Payment for Training
(Self-Pay)
AVAILABLE FOR
No Employment Offer
Not Currently Working
Prefer a Fast-Track
No Out of State License
SELF-PAY
Pay $950 training fee
TRAIL 3
Transfer License from Another State
AVAILABLE FOR
Active license in another state
Employment offer
ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION
Current/Active CBHPSS License (Another State) Education/ Training Competencies Employment/ Employment Offer
Welcome to Montana!
You have reached this page because you indicated that you are currently licensed or certified as a Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist (or equivalent) in another state.
Montana does not have any reciprocity agreements with other states regarding honoring licensing for Peer Support Specialists.
All candidates for our Trailheads must complete the Mapping Your Journey Questionnaire to begin the application process. You will be directed to the trail that is most appropriate for your situation.
MPN must be able to verify your current out-of-state credentials digitally. Otherwise, you must provide an official copy of current license from other state, either via email from other State office or paper copy originating from other State office.
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Trail of Training & Volunteer Experience
AVAILABLE FOR
No employment offer
No Out-of-state license
Not Self-pay
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (100 Hours)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING (12+ Hours)
Path-to-PS101 Volunteer Program
You have reached this page because you have indicated:
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You do not have a job offer in peer support;
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You are not currently working in Peer Support;
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You are not licensed or certified in another state;
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You are unwilling or unable to pay the $950 training fee.
Volunteer Requirements
Candidates must complete a minimum of 100 hours of Volunteer time at one of several MPN approved Recovery-Centered sites. These hours must have been done over a period of no less than 90 days. The point is to have accumulated quality experience in a Recovery setting, not just checking a box on an application.
As an alternative to performing all volunteer hours in one location, applicant may have completed total of 100 or more hours of Volunteer Service in other Recovery-Centered settings. However, verification of these hours may be more difficult (Notarized verification letters or documentation of leading online groups, etc.). Examples of these Recovery-Centered settings may include:
- Facilitator for Peer-led Recovery group such as SMART Recovery, WRAP Program, Mindfulness program, or other non-12-step recovery group. (Must be trained, certified facilitator for respective group being led.)
- Applicant may also be able to gain hours by facilitating on online group for MPN.
- Also, if verified, applicant may count supervised hours worked in Recovery Oriented community non-profit facilities such as homeless shelters, warming centers, soup kitchens, food pantries, etc. These hours must involve working directly in contact with the clients, such as:
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- Welcoming and check-in
- Serving food
- Distribution of food at Food Pantry
- Distribution of clothing/goods at shelter
This would NOT include duties such as collecting and restocking shelves in a food pantry or re-sale shop, cooking/preparing food, cleaning bedding or facilities, or any other task that does not involve direct contact with those being served.
Training Requirements
Additional education is required to ensure you understand peer support-type roles, have a thorough understanding of recovery and the philosophy that there are many pathways to recovery, and are prepared for the workforce.