ABOUT THE WISE U PROGRAM PROCESS
WISE U is an intensive 80-hour peer training academy for individuals seeking the California Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification, and is also a recognized National Certified Peer Specialist (NCPS) Approved Training.
Because WISE U is a program specifically designed to place participants in full-time or part-time volunteer or paid peer positions, the process to apply, attend, and complete the training academy can be lengthy, but ultimately extremely rewarding.
As stated above, completion of the WISE U application is the initial step to applying for the WISE U peer training academy.
After applying, WISE will respond to the applicant within 10 business days with a pre-eligibility determination based on the information provided in the application.
Applicants who are determined eligible to progress in the application process will then receive instructions to participate in a mandatory WISE U orientation.
After the mandatory orientation applicants will be eligible to schedule a readiness interview with WISE. The readiness interview helps us determine if the applicant is “ready” for the intensive 80-hour peer training academy.
If an applicant is determined “ready” after their readiness interview they will be requested to complete a LiveScan background check, If they are determined “not ready” WISE will notify the applicant and discuss next steps.
Once WISE receives the applicant’s LiveScan results, (assuming there are no concerns with the background records) the applicant will receive notification to confirm their registration for the WISE U cohort they have applied for. Once the applicant confirms their registration, they will be provided with information on how to attend and access training materials for the 80-hour classroom training.
You can also find all of this information on our website at
www.calvoices.org/wiseu.