On this page you find all the relevant information on the Certified Recovery & Wellness Coach Supervisor (CRWCS) Credential
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS ALL BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR APPLICATION TO TAKE THE CRWCS CREDENTIAL
| SUMMARY | the CRWCS is obtained by entrants passing a 3 part exam and evaluation process AND fulfilling the other requirements listed below |
| Part 1 | Exam entrants must pass a Multiple Choice exam that is taken on a pre arranged date and is taken on-line using IRWCCB secure exam scheduling |
| RETAKING THE EXAM | The Part 1 exam maybe be taken after a 30 day waiting period from the date of the previous exam. Exam applicants are required to pay the Exam Fee only on the second attempt at taking the exam within a 60 day period. Thereafter exam entrants will be required to reapply and pay both the Application Fee and the Exam Fee |
| Once exam entrants have successfully passed Part 1 they may continue to take Parts 2 & 3 | |
| Part 2 | Exam entrants are required to submit the following for evaluation |
| 4 recorded Recovery and Wellness Coaching Supervision sessions in which the exam entrant is supervising a coach | |
| The recordings must be at least 40 minutes and a max of 60 mins in duration and may not be edited. Recordings must include and integrate required components of Recovery and Wellness Coaching | |
| Part 3 | ORAL EXAM |
| Once applicants have submitted the above recording, they have been evaluated and passed then an oral exam will be scheduled with the applicant. The oral exam will consists of a live coaching session where the applicant will be required to coach an IRWCCB evaluator coach who will for the session purposes be a real and genuine client. The session will be evaluated live by one additional evaluator. Both the evaluator and the evaluator client will submit an evaluation for the coaching session. In addition the coaching session will be recorded and the recording will be evaluated by a third coach evaluator. If all three evaluators agree that the coach applicant has demonstrated the required competencies then the coach applicant will have passed the exam. | |
| RETAKING THE EXAM | Exam entrants who pass Part 1 but do not pass the Part 2 do not have to re take Part 1 and may re submit new Part 2 recordings and reapply to take the Oral Exam providing they do so within 60 days of the previous Part 2 application date and no later than 12 months after they have passed Part 1 |
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| CORRESPONDENCE WITH IRWCCB | |
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| Part 1. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the Part 1 exam in respect to a candidates taking of the exam and the credentialing process | |
| Part 2. Exam Entrants will be given a response sheet that indicates which Recovery and Wellness Coaching key principles and points they did not adequately demonstrate in their submitted recordings. No correspondence will be entered into in respect to this evaluation | |
| IRWCCB Fees (All Fees are Non-Refundable) | |||||
| The costs of the exam process are divided in two: | £ | Eu | $ US | ZAR | |
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Application Fee – The current individual application fee is |
45 | 55 | 75 | 400 | |
| THIS IS PAYABLE BEFORE AN APPLICATION IS PROCESSED AND AND EXAM SCHEDULED. This is non refundable whether you take the exam or not. If you make a successful application to take the exam you have 12 months from the application date to proceed to take the exam | |||||
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Exam Fee – Individual Exam Fee both Parts 1,2 and 3 PAYABLE ONCE THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED AND BEFORE THE EXAM IS SCHEDULED |
270 | 330 | 450 | 2400 | |
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| RENEWAL FEES 1 Year | 45 | 55 | 75 | 400 | |
| 2 Years | 80 | 95 | 120 | 700 | |
| Please note. The initial period of the credential is 2 years from the date of issue of the credential (date is on the issued credential certificate) | |||||
| IRWCCB Fee Policy: | |||||
| All fees are non-refundable and may change at any time. The applicant is responsible for all fees associated with the certification process at the time of initial application. All fees must be paid by credit card or Paypal via the IRWCCB PayPal account or via BACS into the IRWCCB account. No cash payments will be accepted. A late fee of £50 will be charged for all CRWCS renewal applications not received within 30 days of the due date. | |||||
| PLEASE NOTE: Organisational and non profit rates apply Please email us using the contact form provided at the side of this page. | |||||
Certified Professional Recovery & Wellness Coach Supervisor Requirements and details
| Requirements for the CRWCS Certified Recovery & Wellness Coach credential | |
| CRWCS- Certified Professional Recovery and Wellness Coach Supervisor | Credential Requirements |
| Applicants must have passed the CRWC credential | The credential must have been completed in full and be currently active |
| A Degree | A degree is currently not required. |
| Training / Education Requirements | 150 hours of CRWCS specific training (with domain requirements) |
| Work Experience | The CRWCS requires a minimum of 750 hours Client / Client practice |
| Distance Learning: IRWCCB Approved Distance Learning Applicable Distance Learning (Not IRWCCB Approved) | Up to 75 hours |
| IRWCCB CRWCS Standardized Multiple Choice Exam | Passing Score on the IRWCCB CRWCS Exam |
| IRWCCB Evaluated Recovery and Wellness Supervisor sessions | Passing Evaluation of the IRWCCB CRWCS Recovery & Wellness Supervisor sessions |
| Oral Exam (live) | Passing Evaluation by 3 nominated examiners of a live supervision session with a coach examiner client |
| Recovery and Wellness Coaching Supervision | Must have received a minimum of 12 months coaching supervision within the previous 12 months prior to the application for CRWCS credential from an IRWCCB approved coach supervisor |
| Annual Renewal Standards | 25 hours of Coaching Specific CPPD including 1 hour of IRWCCB approved ethics |
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A Certified Recovery and Wellness Coach is a practitioner who has demonstrated their knowledge and skills in the CRWCS Domains & Job Task AnalysisIn order to become CRWCS certified, a practitioner must possess a basic familiarity with the entire range of the 4 Performance Domains of a Certified Recovery and Wellness Coach Supervision. When performing these functions, the practitioner must commit to and demonstrate consistent adherence to the International Recovery and Wellness Coach Certification Board’s Code of Ethical Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures (2012). The credential is available to those that are not currently certified and licensed as coach supervisors. However, it is important to note that this credential provides no permission to practice and does not afford the practitioner a scope of practice they are not already entitled to under their existing credentials. If an individual chooses to pursue the CRWCS credential without any other professional credentials, certifications or licenses, the CRWCS credential simply indicates the practitioner has met eligibility requirements and demonstrated their competency and knowledge of the subject by completing CRWCS specific education, training and testing. |
IRWCCBDefinition of a CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY & WELLNESS COACH SUPERVISOR (CRWCS)A Recovery and Wellness Coach Supervisor (CRWCS) is a certified recovery and wellness coach who is committed to supporting and providing professional, ethical and effective supervision to recovery and wellness coaches. The CRWCS role is intended to be non-clinical since it does not involve counselling or treatment interventions; diagnosis and assessment; or other medical, psychiatric or psychological services. The CRWCS role focuses on the tasks, skills and knowledge required by recovery and wellness coaches to provide helpful and effective recovery and wellness coaching to clients / recoverees and emphasizes linking recovery and wellness coaches with individualized support services and resources to enhance their development, effectiveness and role as recovery and wellness coaches. The recovery and wellness coach supervision relationship is based upon mutual respect, trust and honesty with the central task of meeting the person receiving supervision where they are in their recovery and wellness coach practice, identifying the recovery and wellness coaching goals of the person receiving coach supervision and assisting them to reach them. It is the responsibility of the CRWCS to ensure recovery and wellness coaches are fully informed of and consent to the scope, limitations, requirements and nature of the recovery and wellness coach supervision relationship. All individuals can play an important role in promoting recovery and wellness and as a result, the CRWCS credential is not limited to those in recovery from any CRWC speciality. Personal recovery, lived experiences, and wellness bring a unique and significant benefit to recovery and wellness coach supervision. Since the person being supervised should be the decision maker in all aspects of the supervision relationship, it is ultimately up to them to determine the background, experience and recovery status of a CRWS supporting their recovery and wellness coaching. |
The following definitions are used to guide the CRWCS certification process: |
| Supervisee: a recovery and wellness coach who is in a supervision relationship with a Recovery and Wellness Coach Supervisor: |
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Recovery and Wellness Coach: anyone interested in or committed to recovery and wellness coaching |
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Client / Recoveree: anyone interested in, seeking or maintaining sustained recovery from a CRWC speciality |
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Recovery and Wellness Coach Supervisor: an experienced recovery and wellness coach that is specifically trained to provide mentorship, consultation, assistance and coaching for recovery and wellness coaches. |
| Certified Recovery and Wellness Coach Supervisor: anyone that has completed the certification process and is actively certified as a Certified Recovery and Wellness Coach Supervisor. |
CRWCS certification focuses on the tasks, skills and knowledge of recovery and wellness coach supervision in four primary performance domains:• Coach Supervision |
When performing these functions, the individuals must commit to and demonstrate consistent adherence to the
IRWCCB Recovery and Wellness Coach – Ethicsand the IRWCCB Code of Ethical Conduct Disciplinary Proceduresand agree to continue their professional development with ongoing education, training and supervision. The CRWCS certification is open to anyone interested in recovery and wellness coaching supervision, and is one way to demonstrate that an individual has met established competency based standards for recovery and wellness coach supervision. CRWCS certification through the IRWCCB does not allow an individual any practice permission or scope of practice that is not provided by their agency, license, educational training or professional scope under other credentials/licenses. CRWCS certification with the IRWCCB does not allow an individual to practice as a private practice clinician and does not determine eligibility or provide permission to practice without meeting other requirements as determined by other authorities. |
| Certified Recovery and Wellness Coach Supervisor Training Requirements | ||||
| Training | ||||
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Recovery from
specialities
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Coaching Experience
( to be completed
prior to certification
& within 1 year of commencement)
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Recovery & Wellness
Education
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CRWCS Specific
Ethics
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Minimum CRWS
Specific Training Hours
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| 30 | 750 | 30 | 25 | 150 Hours |
| Once you have submitted your application materials…you will receive written confirmation your packet has been received. After your application has been reviewed, we will notify you in writing (via email) within approximately four weeks of the deadline about the status of your application. If changes or additional information are required, you will be notified in writing at that time. We will also notify you, by email, when your application has been accepted and when you will be invited to sit for the standardized exam. If you have questions about your certification packet after submitting it to us for review, or if you have not received an electronic notification after 4 weeks, please email EMAIL THE IRWCCB for assistance. We will attempt to respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE IRWCCB OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS, PLEASE EMAIL THE IRWCCB FOR ASSISTANCE |
| Step 1 – Contact us – We will get in touch to set up your application – Pay application fee | > | Step 2 – IRWCCB Staff review of application – IRWCCB Board Members review your application | > | Step 3 – Upon approval, you are invited to take the exams – Register for exams and pay fee | > | Step 4 Upon passing exams and meeting all credential requirements, credential is issued | > | CRWCS – is issued and effective the following month. |
| Important Information about your CRWCS Application
Submission Requirements Training Documentation When documenting training and education for the CRWCS credential, you must submit proof of training when requested Application Review Process In order to have your application reviewed by staff, you must pay the filing fee. Incomplete applications or applications submitted without payment will not be reviewed. IF YOU HAVE READ ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND WOULD LIKE TO APPLY TO TAKE THE Certified Recovery and Wellness Coach Supervision Credential please contact us HERE |