Corrections_Today_May_June_2020_Vol.82_No.3

Professional Development

Certification Spotlight

Lifelong learning with recertification

By Cindy Gomez

A CA provides corrections professionals with the op- portunity to showcase their qualifications by becoming certified through the Corrections Certification Program (CCP). The CCP is de- signed to encourage lifelong learning and professional development. This is why recertification is required ev- ery three years in order to keep their certification current. At the end of the three-year period, corrections profes- sional must submit the following: –– A recertification application –– A summary sheet identifying –– Applicant and supervisor recertification declarations –– Recertification credits Once a corrections professional has been certified, they are required to continue their education and training by earning recertification credits via activities that go beyond the regular duties and requirements of their positions. All certified their recertification credits –– Documentation for their recertification credits –– The appropriate recertification fee

corrections professionals are required to obtain the minimum number of recertification credits based on their certification level. Professionals may earn up to 50% of their required credits in one of the following categories:

–– Training/education courses –– Publishing –– Conferences –– Discussion groups –– Committee/Task force –– Critique or assessment –– Additional experience/

Number of recertification credits required

Certification level credits required

12

Correctional Behavioral Heath Certifications * †

Correctional Officer, Juvenile Justice Youth Worker

40

Correctional Supervisor, Juvenile Justice Supervisor, Corrections Nurse*, Security Threat Group Supervisor

60

Correctional Manager, Juvenile Justice Manager, Corrections Nurse Manager*, Security Threat Group Manager, HSA*

80

Correctional Executive, Juvenile Justice Executive

100

* For individuals with a state licensure, documentation of state licensure renewal can be substituted for re-certification credits † Recertification for non-licensed individuals requires twelve (12) hours of ACA-approved behavioral health-related trainings

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