Components for Enhancing Clinician Engagement and Reducing Trauma (CE-CERT)

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Strategies for Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress

The CE-CERT model (Components for Enhancing Clinician Engagement and Reducing Trauma) was developed to give trauma clinicians strategies to address secondary traumatic stress (STS) and support their engagement. CE-CERT is different from the typical training approaches that describe the occupational hazards and rely on self-care to use outside of work. 

Instead, CE-CERT provides in-the-moment strategies that mental health providers can use to deal with work stress at work. CE-CERT also focuses on enhancing the enjoyable work experiences that help clinicians stay engaged in their careers.

The CE-CERT model (Components for Enhancing Clinician Engagement and Reducing Trauma) was developed to give trauma clinicians strategies to address secondary traumatic stress (STS) and support their engagement. CE-CERT is different from the typical training approaches that describe the occupational hazards and rely on self-care to use outside of work. 

Instead, CE-CERT provides in-the-moment strategies that mental health providers can use to deal with work stress at work. CE-CERT also focuses on enhancing the enjoyable work experiences that help clinicians stay engaged in their careers.

Training Requirements

  • CE-CERT training is targeted to agency teams of clinicians, supervisors and senior leaders.
  • The Foundation Training for all staff consists of three (3) virtual half days of training.
  • Optional additional Supervisor Training consists of two (2) virtual half days of training and ten (10) monthly consultation calls, and is targeted to clinical supervisors interested in incorporating CE-CERT principles into their clinical supervision and practice.

Who Should Apply?

CE-CERT is appropriate for anyone providing trauma treatment or services to families who have experienced trauma. Applicants apply as part of an agency team, to support full implementation of CE-CERT skills in supervision and practice. When reviewing applications, preference will be given to teams with at least one clinical supervisor or agency leader.

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