NCRS

NATIONAL CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST (NCRS)

NCRS Application Form (MS Word)

NCRS Application Form (PDF)

NCRS Renewal Forms can be found on the Forms page.

Has your NCRS Certification expired or about to expire?  Please do not panic.  IAEC will work with individuals to re-instate expired certifications or extend the renewal date, if necessary. Please call our office number (630) 891-9505 and leave your call back number and a brief message.


The evidence is conclusive that extended care facilities are a part of the continuum of care in the State of Illinois. Therefore, behavioral health providers have a responsibility to assist recovering persons who are leaving treatment or assessed as needing continuing support to be referred to such a facility.

In Illinois, the NCRS credential fosters continuing professional development and recognizes unique skills required in programs that promote individual, family and community recovery. National Certified Recovery Specialists share and upgrade skills by means of specialized education and training and peer-oriented experiential learning.

The NCRS credential provides affirmation, encouragement and peer recognition of staff (employees & volunteers) that work in Halfway Houses, Recovery Homes, Sober Rooming Houses, Neighborhood Recovery Centers and other Social Model Programs and Centers.

The overlap of roles and responsibilities in this continuum of care has resulted in greater communication and interdependence among treatment and recovery specialist professionals. The development of a national certification for a recovery professional is designed to strengthen the supervision and rehabilitative potential provided by our continuum of care.

Minimum Requirements
Below, you will find a chart detailing the minimum requirements for certification based on work experience, supervised experience and training/education:

LEVEL Direct Services/Work Experience Hours of Direct Supervision Hours of Education Written Exam/Other Fees
Recovery Home Operator 2000 hours of work experience or 4000 hours of volunteer experience* 150 hours (50% under supervision of QTP per 2060.309) 120 hours Exam: Yes - NCRS
Fee: $100 Initial
Recovery Home Manager 1000 hours of work experience or 2000 hours of volunteer experience 75 hours 60 hours Exam: Yes - NCRS
Fee: $100 Initial

*1500 hours shall have been in direct recovery support systems services. (i.e., Residential Extended Care Facility or Recovery Home)


NCRS TESTING - At the present time, the Illinois Association of Extended Care, Inc.,  administers the NCRS testing. 

To learn more, call (630) 240-1215

 

 

 

 

 

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