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SUMMARY:92226 Virtual Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Training (WCS-sponsored)
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce an upcoming virtual Certified Peer Specialist training in September 2026!\n  \nThis Virtual (Zoom-based) Certified Peer Specialist training is sponsored by Wisconsin Community Services. and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services. \n  \nTraining Dates: Sep 22-24\, 29-Oct 1\, 6-8\, 13-16 \nCohort Exam Study Session: Tuesday\, September 15th\, 2026 from 7:oopm-8:00pm \nHours: \n\nTuesday – Thursday: 5PM-9PM\nTuesday – Friday (Last Week): 5PM-9PM\n\nLocation: Virtual – Zoom \nTrainers: Shirley Drake and Cai St. Logan \nTraining serves: Residents of Milwaukee County. \nTraining Cost: Free for participants \n  \nWhen to Apply (and Deadlines/Closing)\nA button will appear below this section with the words “Click Here to Apply” at the time applications open. Click that button to access the application form for this training. \nApplications Open: Tuesday\, July 14\, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) \nApplication Deadline: Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) \n  \nWe have already received 50 application submissions\, or the application deadline has passed. We are unable to consider any more applications for this training. \n  \nPossible Early Closing of Applications: \nA maximum of 50 applications will be considered. If 50 applications are received prior to the application deadline (see above)\, the application form will automatically close and no additional applications will be received. \n  \nDetermining Eligibility and Fit\nThe following are required to be eligible to apply for this CPS training: \n\nMust self-identify as having navigated personal lived experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges\nMust be a residents of Milwaukee County.\nMust have at least a high school diploma or GED equivalent\nMust be 18 years of age or older\n\n20-22 participants will be selected for this training. To be considered for selection\, you must meet the basic eligibility requirements above\, submit an application form\, and complete an interview. There is no training registration cost for participants. \nApplying for this or any CPS training does not guarantee selection as a participant. \nApplications received are reviewed by trainers in full\, and a variety of criteria may determine whether an applicant is asked to interview and possibly participate in a training. These include\, but are not limited to: \n\nWhether or not the applicant meets the basic eligibility requirements to become a Certified Peer Specialist (18 or older\, possesses either a high school diploma or GED\, is a Wisconsin resident\, has first-hand\, personal lived experience navigating mental health or substance use)\nWhether or not the applicant meets secondary eligibility requirements that are training-specific (belongs to the county\, tribe\, region\, and/or community served by the particular training)\nWhether or not the applicant is seeking employment or is already employed in a peer support position and/or a supervisory role to CPS (trainings are intended to serve workforce development efforts as part of an employment initiative)\nWhether or not the applicant is a community member looking to use their personal experiences to support others towards recovery/wellness/meaningful living\nHow well the applicant is able to demonstrate an understanding of recovery principles\, especially in such a way that supports self-determination of people with lived experience\nWhether or not the applicant has experience offering peer support in a professional or personal setting\n\nBecause this training is the pre-requisite to registering for the state-approved CPS exam\, and a pathway to working in a professional peer support role\, applications demonstrating the following may not be given priority in the application review process: \n\nApplicants seeking this certification simply as a resume booster\nApplicants looking to obtain the certification but not go on to work in the role of a CPS or CPS supervisor\nApplicants looking to use this training as the “next step in their recovery”\nApplicants who show they do not support many pathways to recovery\nApplicants only seeking certification in order to bill as a CPS while providing non-CPS services\n\nConsiderations\nWe encourage you to familiarize yourself with the role of a Certified Peer Specialist before applying. Click here to learn more about the role and work of a Certified Peer Specialist. \nFilling Out and Submitting the Online Application\nFirst\, we highly recommend filling out and submitting the online training application form using a desktop computer or tablet and not a smart phone. \nIt is important that you answer all required questions (marked with an asterisk) on the online training application form. There are also formatting requirements in regard to dates and other fields (such as email address). If required fields are not answered in the application form or the fields are entered incorrectly\, it will register as an error and your application will not be submitted to us when you press the “submit” button. \nThis is what happens if you try to submit an application with errors: \n\nApplicant presses “submit” button\nInstead of being redirected to the “application submission page\,” the training application form page reloads\nThis page now contains language telling the hopeful applicant that some fields were entered incorrectly (applicant may need to scroll down to see this)\nIncorrectly filled out or missing fields are highlighted in red\nApplicant should fix errors and resubmit\nUpon successfully addressing errors\, the application submission page with a timestamp will appear (we recommend you print or save a print screen of this page when it appears) and a copy of the application will be sent to the applicant’s email address they provided alongside an outline of next steps\n\nPlease note: If the application form or event page reloads instead of the “application submission page\,” there is something wrong with your application\, and you will need to follow the instructions to address any errors. \nWhat to Expect After Applying\nOnce the application deadline has passed or 50 applications are received (whichever is sooner)\, trainers will be sent applications to review\, contact up to 30 applicants out of the total applicant pool for virtual interviews\, and then select a final cohort of training participants after conducting virtual interviews. Though a maximum of 30 people will be contacted for interviews\, everyone can expect to hear back about the final decision in regard to their application. \nPlease know that it may take some time for participant selection to be finalized\, and we ask for your patience. Final selection decisions for this training may not be made until Tuesday\, September 1\, 2026 (approximately 3 weeks before the training start date).
URL:https://wicps.uwm-citee.org/exam/92226-virtual-certified-peer-specialist-cps-training-wcs-sponsored/
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