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Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
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8 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Introduction & Core Logistics
3 sections
Chapter 2: Domain 1: Advocacy
5 sections
Chapter 3: Domain 2 (Part A): Ethical Standards & Confidentiality
4 sections
Chapter 4: Domain 2 (Part B): Crisis, Trauma-Informed Care & Documentation
4 sections
Chapter 5: Domain 3: Mentoring, Education & Life Skills
3 sections
Chapter 6: Domain 4 (Part A): Recovery Frameworks & Motivational Coaching
3 sections
Chapter 7: Domain 4 (Part B): Wellness Planning & System Linkage
3 sections
Chapter 8: Domain 5 — Harm Reduction
3 sections
CRSS Exam Details
Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
Administered by Illinois Certification Board (IAODAPCA)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Illinois Certification Board (IAODAPCA) content outline
Self-advocacy and system-level advocacy, person-centered language, shared decision making, natural supports, and advocating for employment and education as recovery pathways.
Confidentiality and its limits, mandatory reporting of abuse/neglect, the CRSS Code of Ethics, boundaries and dual relationships, documentation, de-escalation, suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, and cultural humility.
Role modeling, mutuality, active and empathic listening, social learning through shared experience, adult learning principles, and supporting life-skill acquisition.
SAMHSA recovery principles, stages of change, motivational interviewing, strengths-based and wellness-focused practice, recovery planning, resource linkage, and supporting co-occurring recovery.
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