Twenty foundation modules
A shared professional operating system.
The sequence is substantial enough to establish common language while remaining honest about what can only be learned through supervised work.
Professional Identity
Welcome to behavioral health; professional role; dignity; person-centered practice; strengths, purpose, and career direction.
Ethics & Authority
Ethics, professional conduct, confidentiality, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 awareness, informed participation, scope, and consultation.
Clinical Foundations
Mental health, substance use, co-occurring needs, medication awareness, trauma-informed care, culture, risk, and crisis escalation.
Role Clarity
Counseling, case management, peer support, QBHS/QMHS/TBS functions, supervision, referrals, and team-based care.
Documentation Truth
Documentation fundamentals, Golden Thread, objective behavioral language, timeliness, corrections, and evidence integrity.
CBEI + BRAVE
Confidence, boundaries, emotional intelligence; boundaries, regulation, accountability, values, and engagement as staff competencies.
Communication & Reliability
Professional writing, de-escalation, feedback, conflict, task ownership, repair, attendance, preparation, and escalation.
Career & Systems Readiness
Digital literacy, secure systems, learning records, credential maps, interviewing, compensation, advancement, leadership, and ownership.
40-hour framework
Six controlled course records create the common foundation.
The hours below describe the planned instructional framework. They do not independently establish board-approved CE, academic credit, or state credential education.
| Code | Course | Planned contact hours | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| RO-101 | Behavioral Health Foundations | 12 | Blended |
| RO-110 | Ethics, Scope & Professional Conduct | 4 | Live virtual |
| RO-120 | Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Practice | 4 | Self-paced + lab |
| RO-130 | Crisis, Safety & Escalation | 4 | Live skills lab |
| RO-140 | Golden Thread Documentation | 12 | Blended |
| RO-150 | Team-Based Care, Supervision & Consultation | 4 | Live virtual |
| Common Core Framework Total | 40 | Blended sequence | |
Competency scale
Nobody advances because thirty days passed.
Progression is based on evidence, scope, and sustained performance.
| Level | Meaning | Typical evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 0 — Not introduced | No formal instruction or observation has occurred. | Baseline only. |
| 1 — Knowledge exposure | Can identify the concept and explain why it matters. | Knowledge check, discussion, source recognition. |
| 2 — Developing | Can attempt the skill with close direction. | Role-play, mock note, coached rehearsal. |
| 3 — Performs with guidance | Can complete the task with active coaching and correction. | Observed practice, reviewed documentation, supervisor sign-off. |
| 4 — Independently competent within role | Performs reliably within lawful scope and seeks consultation appropriately. | Sustained chart quality, observation, audit, outcome evidence. |
| 5 — Advanced / able to teach | Can explain, demonstrate, observe, score, coach, and support others. | Calibration, preceptor/faculty review, quality performance. |
Behavioral Health Competency Portfolio
The record should show the tape—not merely the résumé.
Learning evidence
Orientation, modules, exams, simulations, skill observations, assignments, and controlled certificates.
Practice evidence
Mock notes, direct observations, chart audits, supervision logs, evaluations, remediation, and readiness decisions.
Development plan
Credential milestones, professional goals, support needs, advancement requirements, final assessment, and next responsibility level.
A certificate of completion records what Reach One taught or evaluated. It does not replace a state credential, university transcript, board approval, or employer authorization.