Project HOME Certified Peer Specialist January 2024 Class – Dec 7

Posted by Project HOME on October 31, 2023

Project HOME Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) January 2024

  • Apply by Thursday, December 7, 2023.
  • PDF flyer
  • Certified Peer Specialist certification
  • Schedule
    • Part 1: CPS Training Bootcamp with Practical Computer Skills for the Workplace
      • January 2 – 19 (three weeks)
      • Monday through Friday (five days a week)
      • 10:00 am -1:00 pm (three hours a day)
    • Part 2: CPS 75-hour main training facilitated by The Institute@MHP (Mental Health Partnership) trainers
      • January 22 – February 9 (three weeks)
      • Monday through Friday (five days a week)
      • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (six hours a day)
    • Certification testing is February 14
  • Two-part training
    • Part 1: CPS Training Bootcamp with Practical Computer Skills for the Workplace
    • Part 2: CPS 75-hour main training facilitated by Mental Health Partnership trainers
  • Prerequisites
    • High School Diploma or equivalent
      • You will be asked to provide a copy
    • Must have 12 months of work and volunteer experience since January 2021 (for example, 3 months at one place + 9 months at another).
  • Topics covered
    • Part 1
      • Practical Computer Skills for the Workforce
      • Customer Service
    • Part 2
      • Recovery Planning and Collaboration
      • Ethical Responsibility & Professionalism
      • Person-Centered and Relationship-Focused
  • The program is 100% free, including testing.
  • For adults 18 years old +
  • In-person
  • The workforce-focused program includes the support of an Employment Specialist to find a new job.
  • Priority for Project HOME residents and residents of 19121 & 19132.
  • At the Project HOME Honickman Learning Center Comcast Technology Labs, 1936 N Judson St., 19121 (near 23rd and Berks).

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