You have successfully submitted your peer Application.
Peer Certification Information and Resources
The AIDS Institute (AI) has, for many years, recognized the important role that peers can play in improving health outcomes and many health and social service programs have a long history of successfully engaging clients in a wide range of activities. Peer certification is highlighted in the NYS Blueprint for Ending the AIDS Epidemic and peer services can play a key role in meeting the state’s goals of increasing linkage and retention in care, rates of viral suppression and preventing new infections.
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the NYS Certified Peer Worker Program
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, delivery of all in-person trainings included in the NYS Peer Worker Course Catalogue are currently on hold until November, 2020.
Please note that the Review Board will be meeting on 2/18/21.
Applications must be submitted no later than 2/08/21. Remember: The application process is ongoing. Applications received after the next deadline will be held for review at a later date. While we realize many peers seeking certification remain 'on pause' completed applications are still being reviewed. If you need help with your application or the process, please contact Stony Brook University at 631-444-3209.
For information about what this means for people who are pursuing certification,
click here.
Certified Peer Workers who need to complete continuing education requirements should register for one of the many webinars or on-line trainings being offered on this site.
- Peer Worker Certification Self-Care Worksheet– a self-assessment tool to help peers think and talk about self-care.
- Peer Certification FAQs English Spanish– Updated 5/21/19 A good place to start for those curious about AI Peer Worker Certification.
- Archived Webinar: Process, Requirements, Application (For Peer Workers)
- Foundational Training– Learn more about Foundational Training to obtain it before you pursue certification.
- Peer Certification Course Catalogue– Updated 5/26/17 Outlines course requirements for certification.
- Course Tracker Forms– Updated 3/20/18 Simple tool to assist peer workers with scheduling their coursework.
- Peer Certification Code of Ethics English Spanish– How Certified Peer Workers are expected to conduct themselves in their role.
- Core Competencies- What Certified Peer Workers are expected to know as it relates to their work.
- Peer Certification Online Exam Study Guides– Comprehensive tool to help peer workers prepare for the online exam.
- Organizational Assessment for Peer Delivered Services– Tool to help organizations think about their readiness and capacity provide peer services.
- AI Peer Certification Supervisor Evaluation– Required evaluation for Certification. AI encourages peer workers and Supervisors to use this as a tool to assess progress throughout the peer worker practicum.
- Archived Webinar: Integrating Peer Workers into Health Care Services (For Directors and Supervisors)
- Pilot Program for PLWH who are employed or seeking employment– to help understand how earnings impact public benefits.
- Public Benefits and the Transition to Employment Series– Resource series covering how employment may affect one’s government benefits.
- Peer Worker Employment Opportunities LISTSERV– E-mail services linking hiring agencies with peer workers seeking employment.
- Empire State College Credits FAQ
- AI Certified Peer Worker Code of Ethics Violation Complaint Process and Forms
