Professional Recovery Coach
Addiction is a widespread issue in society, with 48.5 million (16.7%) Americans battling a substance use disorder in the past year, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Addiction recovery support is necessary to help these individuals gain their sobriety and to achieve long-term recovery.
In this non-clinical recovery coach certification course, you will learn the dynamics of a strengths-based system for changing addictive behavior along with goal-setting, motivation,...
Offered in partnership with your preferred school
Fairfax County Public Schools Adult and Community Education (FCPS ACE)
Learning method
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Professional Recovery Coach
Details + Objectives
Course code: GES178
What you will learn
- Describe the effects of addiction on the brain's right hemispheric control center, as well as the skills and abilities the brain loses in addiction
- Explain how the brain shares joy nonverbally, learns the skills of joy and quiet, and grows capacity
- Identify cravings, review Behaviors, Events, Experiences, People, and Substances (BEEPS), and the process by which the brain is hijacked in addiction
- Define what recovery coaching is and is not according to ethical standards
- Utilize strengths-based and solution-based questions to move clients from ambivalence to change
- Identify ways to build trust in the client/coach relationship
- Understand how a coach's level of empathy can significantly impact client outcomes
- Learn to apply Cognitive Behavior Theory and Cognitive Restructuring when disputing faulty thinking.
- Learn to recognize relapse triggers and co-create relapse prevention plans.
- Follow ethical standards of conduct and review legally required documentation for providing coaching services
How you will benefit
- Become confident working with clients who may have addictive or codependent behaviors
- Train in professional coaching competencies and best practices
- Use a proven, flexible system designed to help people experience and apply the most useful knowledge and skills in their next steps toward personal transformation
- Help people achieve their life's goals and dreams while also thriving in sobriety
- Prepare for a career as a personal recovery coach
How the course is taught
- Self-paced, online course
- 6 Months to complete
- Open enrollment, begin anytime
- 60 course hours
Instructors & Support
Jean LaCour
Jean LaCour, Ph.D., is a Certified Prevention Professional, author, and a trainer with extensive experience in the addiction recovery field. She is the co-founder of the NET Training Institute Center for Addiction and Recovery Education, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit corporation offering online training in addiction counseling, peer specialist support, and recovery support services.
Requirements
Prerequisites:
Basic computer skills are required.
Certification Requirements:
Please note: This course is designed for professional recovery coaching, not for qualification or certification as a state-regulated peer recovery/support professional. If your goal is to work in a peer recovery, peer support, or certified peer specialist role, review the credentialing and training requirements in the state where you intend to work before enrolling.
State Requirements:
This course is not a peer recovery specialist, peer support specialist, certified peer specialist, or other state-regulated peer credential training program. Peer roles have separate requirements that vary by state, and completion of this course should not be assumed to satisfy those requirements.
This course is designed for professional recovery coaching, not for qualification or certification as a state-regulated peer recovery/support professional. Please check the applicable state credentialing requirements before enrolling. Do not assume completion of this course will meet those requirements.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC, Chromebook, or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 12 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
- Hotmail accounts cannot be used with this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
More About
About Certification: International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC)
The International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC) provides leadership in the field of Professional Recovery Coaching worldwide in order to enhance the quality of life and health for individuals, families and communities.