CRA / A-CRA Clinician Certification
A clinician must attend an initial training of the treatment with a certified CRA/A-CRA trainer (approved by RJM & Associates) in order to be eligible to move on to certification for that particular treatment.
- To become a certified CRA/A-CRA clinician, a clinician must pass eight (8) of the procedures specified on the Procedural Checklist for that treatment protocol. It typically requires each therapist to submit (electronically) approximately 12-15 audio recorded sessions to RJM & Associates for review by expert coders in order to obtain the required skill level. Agencies typically set time limits for their therapists to become certified (e.g., 6 months).
- The expert coders will send clinicians numerical and written feedback on each submitted session in an effort to help clinicians improve their skills and to move them toward passing each procedure.
- Clinicians can use as many different clients as they wish to become certified. Although most clinicians submit recordings of individual therapy sessions, group sessions are allowed as well.
- Coding cost $85.00 per hour pro-rated.
- All clinicians should have a minimum of 2 coaching calls with their expert coder; more coaching calls may be necessary or requested by the clinicians. Calls should be used to discuss ratings and narrative comments the clinician has received on their sessions, clinical issues, and proper use of the procedures.
- Coaching calls cost $180.00 per hour for individual or group calls.
- Clinicians will receive a certificate as a certified A-CRA or CRA clinician upon successful completion of the certification process.
- Certified clinicians can elect to start the process of becoming a certified coder.
