{"id":15482,"date":"2018-04-30T12:53:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T12:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/?page_id=15482"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:09:40","slug":"ips-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/index.php\/ips-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"IPS Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-sep-color:#751c59;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:33;line-height:1.5;\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: var(--h1_typography-font-family); font-size: 1em; font-style: var(--h1_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--h1_typography-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--h1_typography-text-transform);\">IPS Certification Exam<\/span><\/div><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>IPS Certification (CIPS) is a way for experienced IPS practitioners to demonstrate their proficiency in Individual Placement and Support.<\/strong> Individuals who are certified in Individual Placement and Support have demonstrated knowledge about IPS.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">To become certified in IPS, IPS stakeholders must meet certain work experience and education requirements, which are outlined in greater detail below. Additionally, they must pass an online certification exam. More details on exam fees and study materials can be found at the bottom of this page.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">We also recommend that people wishing to be certified take the <span style=\"color: #a51c30;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #a51c30;\" href=\"\/index.php\/training-courses\/practitioner-skills-course\/\">IPS Practitioner Online Course<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, which includes material that is covered in the exam.<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;d like to become certified in IPS, fill out the eligibility questionnaire. Someone from the IPS Employment Center will contact you with more details.<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:84px;--awb-margin-bottom:78px;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-alignleft\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button-border-radius-top-left:25px;--button-border-radius-top-right:25px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:25px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:25px;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/index.php\/certification-eligibility\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Eligibility Questionnaire<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:32px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3><span style=\"color: #a51c30;\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 sep-underline sep-dotted fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#a51c30;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:17;--minFontSize:17;line-height:1.5;\">Employment Specialist Requirements<\/h4><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-iconcolor:#550527;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: var(--awb-size); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\">High school diploma plus at least two years experience as an IPS specialist or an employment specialist who helps people find regular employment in local businesses <\/span><span style=\"font-size: var(--awb-size); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing); color: rgb(197, 34, 51);\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: var(--awb-size); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"> at least two years education post high school and at least one year experience as an IPS specialist or an employment specialist.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 sep-underline sep-dotted fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#a51c30;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:17;--minFontSize:17;line-height:1.5;\">IPS Peer Specialist Requirements<\/h4><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-iconcolor:#550527;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">High school diploma plus at least three years experience as a peer specialist with a program that helps people find regular employment in local businesses <span style=\"color: #c52233;\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/span> at least two years education post high school and at least two years experience as an IPS peer specialist.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 sep-underline sep-dotted fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#a51c30;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:17;--minFontSize:17;line-height:1.5;\">IPS Trainer Requirements<\/h4><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-iconcolor:#550527;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">High school diploma plus at least two years experience as an IPS trainer <span style=\"color: #c52233;\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/span> at least two years education post high school and at least one year experience as an IPS trainer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 sep-underline sep-dotted fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#a51c30;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:17;--minFontSize:17;line-height:1.5;\">IPS Supervisor Requirements<\/h4><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-iconcolor:#550527;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-4 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">High school diploma plus at least two years experience as an IPS supervisor who works with programs that help people find regular employment in local businesses <span style=\"color: #c52233;\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/span> at least two years education post high school and at least one year of experience as an IPS supervisor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If a supervisor has never worked as an IPS specialist, she or he must have carried a small caseload as an IPS supervisor for at least one year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 sep-underline sep-dotted fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#a51c30;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:17;--minFontSize:17;line-height:1.5;\">Mental Health Leader Requirements<\/h4><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-iconcolor:#550527;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-5 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">High school diploma plus at least two years experience overseeing IPS programs <span style=\"color: #c52233;\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/span> at least two years education post high school and at least one year experience overseeing IPS programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 sep-underline sep-dotted fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#a51c30;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:17;--minFontSize:17;line-height:1.5;\">Vocational Rehabilitation Leader Requirements<\/h4><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-size:16px;--awb-iconcolor:#550527;--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-6 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">High school diploma plus at least two years experience overseeing IPS programs <span style=\"color: #c52233;\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/span> at least two years education post high school and at least one year experience overseeing IPS programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-dotted\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#550527;border-color:#550527;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3><span style=\"color: #a51c30;\"><strong>The Test<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you meet the above requirements, you are eligible to take an online certification exam, which costs $100 plus registration fees. The exam is 100 questions and has a time limit of 75 minutes. In order to be certified, test takers must score 80 or higher on the exam. Accommodations are available <a href=\"\/index.php\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"color: #c52233;\"><strong>upon request<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. We recommend reviewing the fidelity scale and the IPS manual as study materials.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3><span style=\"color: #a51c30;\"><strong>Recertification<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The IPS certification lasts three years. Certificants can be re-certified if they pay a $30 recertification fee and earn 30 continuing education units (CEUs) by attending training in the following areas: vocational rehabilitation, medical and psychosocial aspects of disabilities, ethics, cultural awareness, IPS supported education and employment, benefits planning, job development, substance abuse disorders, financial literacy, shared-decision making, motivational interviewing, problem-solving therapy, techniques for working in teams and with other disciplines, and working with families.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CEUs must be completed, and payment must be submitted, prior to the date that the certification expires. Certificants are responsible for saving documentation of the training hours they complete.\u200b Fifteen percent of applications for re-certification will be audited each year and in those cases, certificates of training attendance must be provided.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":2304,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15482","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15482","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15482"}],"version-history":[{"count":64,"href":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20960,"href":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15482\/revisions\/20960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipsworks.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}