Certification is available to all qualified individuals meetings the established professional standards set forth by the SC Victim Assistance Standards and Certification Board. CVAS's include volunteers and paid staff of all victim assistance disciplines who provide counseling and trauma intervention, administrative support and leadership, public safety, advocacy, and other direct and indirect services. Victims, survivors, employers, co-workers, allied professionals and the general public expect competence, integrity and protection from harm. Practitioners should have appropriate and tangible recognition for the specialized work they perform, their skill, their level of training, and professional conduct.
Certification offers a method of increasing credibility through a national standard of excellence.
Practitioners and programs are competing for funds which require levels of service and accountability. Certification remains with you regardless of your current employment status or location. Recognition for specialized work, training, and experience. Networking opportunities with a peer group of professionals. Educational opportunities and affiliations.