Certified Peer Supervisor (CPS) Requirements

Membership in APSC/NAADAC is not required to become certified; however, you do receive a significant amount of savings discount if you are an APSC/NAADAC member. To join, visit https://www.naadac.org/join-or-renew.

  • Education and Work Requirements (one of the following):
  • Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) and 5 years of work experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable field and 3 years of work experience.
  • Master’s Degree in an applicable field and 2 years of work experience.
  • Training Requirement
  • Completion of the twelve (12) hour Supervising Peer Support Specialists Training offered by the Addiction Professionals of South Carolina through its Peer Support Specialist Certification Commission (PSSCC) or an equivalent Twelve (12) hour Supervising Peer Support Specialist training that has been approved by the PSSCC.
  • Supervisory Experience
  • Submit “Supervision Documentation” form completed by supervisor documenting 30 hours of supervision as a Peer Supervisor under supervision.

If you would like to apply for this certification, please email certification@scaadac.org so the application can be added to your Certemy account.