Arkansas

Requirements:

Multi-tiered certification (Core, Advanced, Supervisor) with a minimum of 2 years of lived experience and a state-approved training program

Requirements for each level:

Core Peer Specialist

18 years or older
2 years of abstinence-based recovery
Turn in transcript, diploma, or degree.
- GED, High School Diploma, or equivalent
Turn in “Open Criminal History” Background check from the Arkansas State Police
- No murder, manslaughter, sex crimes, or active warrants accepted.
No Medical Marijuana Card users excepted.

Advanced Peer Specialist:

Peer Recovery Peer Supervisor

Have a current Arkansas Advanced Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (APR)
Be currently employed as an Advanced Peer Recovery Specialist (APR)
Have a minimum of 3 years of abstinence-based recovery.
Submit a signed and dated copy of the Arkansas Peer Code of Ethics.
Application Process
Once an applicant has submitted their Peer Support Application and all their supporting documentation, NAADAC looks over it to see if they need anything else. If we don’t need anything else, we will give the applicant a call to do a phone interview to get to know the applicant. By the end of the phone interview, we can tell the applicant if they are accepted or denied. If accepted, the applicant will be given a training date and all the information the applicant needs for it (location, time, what to expect, etc.). If denied, we give the applicant the reason for denial and answer any questions they may have about the denial.

Continuing Education Requirements: