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Certified Community Supervision Professional (CCSP)
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Strengthen Skills. Support Lasting Change.
Community supervision work is more complex than ever. Officers and practitioners are expected to manage risk, support behavior change, navigate trauma, and deliver results—often at the same time, and with limited resources.
The Certified Community Supervision Professional (CCSP) is a new national certification curated by APPA to support the real work of community supervision. CCSP is designed for probation, parole, reentry, and community corrections professionals who want practical, research-informed tools they can apply immediately in their day-to-day work.
This 25-hour, self-paced certification brings together best practices from supervision, behavior change science, neuroscience, and adult learning into a clear, usable practice model. Rather than adding another layer of theory, CCSP focuses on how professionals engage clients, make decisions, and apply evidence-based strategies in real supervision settings.
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Agencies
10% agency discount for 5+ seats
Agency Cohort Enrollment (25+ Participants)
Agencies enrolling 25 or more participants in CCSP receive 30% off, reducing the cost to $595 per seat.
How it works:
- The discount is automatically applied at checkout when 25+ seats are purchased in a single transaction.
- The purchasing agency representative becomes the cohort administrator.
- Practical tools you can use immediately
- The cohort administrator can monitor enrollment, track progress, and run completion reports through the platform dashboard.
This structure allows agencies to implement CCSP as a coordinated professional development initiative with built-in oversight and accountability.
For agencies considering enrollment of more than 25 staff, no special code is required—simply select 25 or more seats at checkout to activate the cohort rate.
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A Word from APPA's Executive Director / CEO: Veronica Cunningham
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What the CCSP Covers
The certification is built around five core skill areas that consistently show up in effective supervision practice:
- Building a Supportive Alliance
Learn how trust, accountability, and psychological safety drive better outcomes—and how to build strong working relationships without losing authority.
- Motivational Mentoring
Develop practical communication strategies that strengthen motivation, address resistance, and support meaningful behavior change.
- Goal Planning
Connect assessments, risk, need, and strengths to realistic, measurable goals that keep supervision focused and intentional.
- Skill Building
Use evidence-based techniques to help clients develop the cognitive, problem-solving, and coping skills needed for long-term success.
- The Reflective Practitioner (Trauma-Informed Approach)
Strengthen professional judgment through reflection, emotional intelligence, and trauma-informed supervision practices.
What to Expect:
- 25 hours of self-directed online learning
- Research-informed content grounded in real-world practice
- Practical tools you can use immediately
- Certificate of completion, digital badge, and APPA contact hours
Research to Practice Brief
Agency Approval Request Form
FAQs
The Certified Community Supervision Professional is more than a training—it’s a shared framework for effective supervision practice. Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned professional, CCSP is designed to support consistency, confidence, and impact across community supervision work.
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If you have any additional questions for the APPA Professional Development Team,
please contact Joshua Nelsen.
Joshua Nelsen, M.A.
Professional Development Manager
(859) 244-8236
email
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