PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST TRAINING
FEE & SCHOLARSHIPS
November, 2019 Recovery Coach Academy graduates
Minnesota Recovery Connection recognizes the value of developing leaders within the Recovery Community. The Recovery Coach Academy (RCA), our Peer Recovery Specialist training, is one of the ways we can help community members do just that
Fee
The cost of attending the Recovery Coach Academy is $850.
This fee includes:
- 46-hour training (40 hours of in-person training)
- Expert content providers, including credentialed trainers in motivational interviewing, ethics, recovery advocacy, and cultural competency
- Training manuals and other materials
- Lunch, beverages and snacks each day
When an individual is asked to attend the Recovery Coach Academy by their organization or employer, employers are expected to cover the cost of the training. Having a Recovery Coach on staff is an investment in providing a more robust set of services for their clients.
Scholarship
MRC offers a limited number of scholarships for those who cannot afford the fee. We ask that individuals who have the means to cover the cost of the training pay the fee. This enables us to make the training available to more community members who could not otherwise participate.
Staying true to what recovery is all about, scholarship recipients fulfill 50 hours of volunteer service at MRC within one year of completing the RCA. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must complete at least 50% (25 hours) of the volunteer service commitment prior to going through the training.
To become a Minnesota Recovery Connection volunteer:
- Check out MRC’s variety of volunteer opportunities.
- Complete the online volunteer application.
- You will be contacted by our Volunteer Coordinator to set up your volunteer orientation.
- Sign up for volunteer shifts!
Peer Recovery Specialist Position Volunteer hours will be fulfilled in three areas:
- Administration: 10 hours
- Peer Support: 17 hours
- Recovery Leadership Development: 23 hours