Certifications

ATSS membership provides many benefits and one of these is the certification that a member can obtain, recognizing the training and/or experience that has been obtained through work or volunteer experiences and/or schooling.  Certification gives a member a designation that acknowledges these hours and is recognized worldwide in the trauma field.

ATSS offers three different certifications which recognize the different roles in the trauma field.

The Certified Trauma Responder is a designation created for those who provide immediate trauma intervention through critical incident stress debriefing/management, peer counseling, and trauma response.

The Certified Trauma Services Specialist is a designation for those who provide immediate trauma intervention, crisis support, advocacy, or victim assistance.

The Certified Trauma Specialist is a designation for counselors, clinicians, and treatment specialists who provide individual, group, and/or family counseling, therapy, or support for trauma survivors either as a specialty or within their practice/clinic.

These certifications, CTR, CTSS and CTS are not hierarchical in nature but represent the different kinds of trauma work that ATSS members are engaged in.

Each of the certifications requires specific hours of training and experience to be achieved and is subject to review and approval by the Certification Board.  A Sponsor is required for the initial certification and must be a certified ATSS member in good standing.  The ATSS Certification Committee can assist anyone in need of finding a sponsor.

 

**Please note that certifications are available to ATSS members only.

 
 

 

 

To request a hardcopy of an application contact: admin@atss.info.

Note: If you are currently certified and need to verify expiration dates, please contact: admin@atss.info.


Certified Trauma Responder (CTR)
CTR designation was created for those who provide immediate trauma intervention through critical incident stress debriefing/management, peer counseling, and trauma response.

Click here to download CTR Requirements & Application

CTR Re-Certification Application


Certified Trauma Services Specialist (CTSS)
CTSS designation was created for those who provide immediate trauma intervention, crisis support, advocacy, or victim assistance.

Click Here for CTSS Requirements & Application

CTSS Re-Certification Application


Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS)
CTS designation was created for counselors, clinicians, and treatment specialists who provide individual, group, and/or family counseling, therapy, or support (please ask for information about types of groups).

Click Here for CTS Requirements & Application

CTS Re-Certification Application



Certification Fee
Initial Certification:
CTR -$200 Senior/Student Rate -$150
CTSS -$200 Senior/Student Rate -$150
CTS - $250 Senior/Student Rate -$200


Recertification rate for all 3 designations is $175.


Certifications and recertifications are good for three years. Also, appropriate documentation must be provided to qualify for the senior/student discounts.


Note: ATSS can no longer accept any non-US checks for payment of certification or membership dues/fees. Payment for non US certification/memberships can be made with credit cards or US dollar money orders only.