Competencies

Competencies are the knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes that an individual must possess to achieve successful performance and results in the workplace. Helping employees and volunteers aspire to - and achieve - higher levels of performance and responsibility will always be critical to meeting the challenges faced by prevention practitioners.

Identification of required competencies is the first step in the development of a cohesive professional workforce.

The CPWD is working with Florida's prevention leaders to develop a consensus about competencies required for today's prevention professionals and to establish updated criteria for certification for Certified Addiction Prevention Professionals. 

Click here for a list of Florida's Prevention Professional Competencies by domain and task:

For more information about Florida's Certified Prevention Specialist and Certified Prevention Professional credentials: www.flcertificationboard.org/Certifications_Prevention.cfm

If you would like to be part of that dialogue, please contact us at: gdixon@flcertificationboard.org