IDEALS of Kentucky offers a variety of certifications through the larger IDEALS/NIRE certification process. You may request a copy of the Supervision/Certification Requirements from IDEALS.

Generally, the steps of Certification are:

Authorization

Attained by attending a 2 or 3 day training

Certification as a Program Leader or Therapist

Requires:

Formal enrollment in the certification program with an individual learning contract and plan 26 hours of supervision, at least 15 of them live or from video tape

Certification as an Instructor

Requires:

Co-leading two or more workshops with an Approved Trainer and 26 hours of live or video supervision

Certification as a Supervisor

Requires:

26 hours of supervision of your supervision by an Approved IDEALS/NIRE supervisor

For additional information that generally describes certification, see the MI Self-Sufficiency and the Extern portions of this website.

NOTE:

IDEALS is also especially looking for representatives of various ethnic and cultural groups to become Program Leaders and Trainers of Trainers within your community. Special arrangements can be made for those who fit this criteria. Contact mary@skillswork.org.