PCB CRSS Application | www.pacertboard.org | info@pacertboard.org | Revised February 2021
• 2 years of documented work
experience providing recovery
support services as a CRS/CFRS.
• 1 year of direct supervision of
Recovery Specialists/Family Recovery
Specialists.
• Applicant must hold a current and
valid CRS or CFRS.
•
Job/volunteer description required.
• 2 years of documented work and/or
volunteer experience in a
related/relevant field that has a focus
on recovery culture.
• 1 year of direct supervision of Recovery
Specialists/Family Recovery Specialists.
• Job/volunteer description required.
• 25 hours in the CRSS domains. *
• May be provided within an
organization or by another
professional (no formal degree or
credential requirement for the
supervisor).
• Face-to-face and online acceptable.
• Supervision can be individual or
group.
• Supervision can be formal or
informal.
•
All supervision must be documented
• 25 hours in the CRSS domains. *
• May be provided within an organization
or by another professional (no formal
degree or credential requirement for
the supervisor).
• Face-to-face and online acceptable.
• Supervision can be individual or group.
• Supervision can be formal or informal.
• All supervision must be documented
• High School Diploma/GED.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• 30 hours in the CRSS domains. *
• Must successfully complete the 78-hour
Recovery Specialist Standardized
Curriculum plus 12 hours in the CRSS
• 6 hours specific to the supervision of
recovery specialists. These hours may
be included in the total (30) hours
needed to recertify the CRS/CFRS.
o 6 hours specific to the supervision
of recovery specialists
o 6 hours in ethics
o 3 hours in confidentiality
o 15 hours relevant to the field
• Pass the examination for Recovery
Specialists
• Must maintain their CRS/CFRS in
current and valid status.
*CRSS DOMAINS: Recovery Specialist Development; Advocacy & System Navigation; Organizational Practices;
Ethical Responsibility & Professionalism.