The certification process provides a standard method for systematically building capacity as an Evidence-Based Organization (CEBO), and recognizes the abilities and accomplishments organizations demonstrate in the area of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. The program is established as an outstanding opportunity for organizations to enhance their evidence-based approaches and the culture and proficiencies they possess. Certification requirements are the same for all types of agencies and organizations.
The following five areas are emphasized:
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices
- Demonstrating effective leadership
- Organizational culture and assessment
- Strategic planning, performance measurement, and program evaluation
- Building capacity and sustainability
Organizations in the program enjoy the following benefits and advantages:
Establishment of measurable criteria for improving operations: Through the certification processes, agencies continuously review policies, programs, and practices and have the ability to make identified improvements when deficiencies are recognized.
Enhanced staff morale and professionalism: Certifications are awarded to highly proficient agencies and organizations that embrace evidence-based approaches. Staff of these organizations typically experience higher job satisfaction and morale.
Improved Training: Certification will require written policy and procedures to establish evidence-based training and professional development for agency personnel. The professional growth of employees is viewed as a key aspect of becoming and maintaining a CEBO.
Evidence-based benefits: Evidence-based standards generate data that can be used in day-to-day leadership and management. Certified agencies will find it easier to gain funding and stakeholder support, recruit and retain qualified skilled personnel. Organizational decision-making will also be guided by solid data and research evidence.
The certification process takes approximately 12 – 18 months, depending on how far along an organization is in the process. Upon completion the organization is certified for a period of 2 years.
Maintaining continuous certification and integrating evidence-based approaches into the day-to-day operations of the agency is an ongoing task, requiring time, effort, and commitment from agency leaders and staff.
Please complete a standard application request indicating your interest in becoming a Certified EBO. You will be invoiced the $495 application fee to begin the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why adopt evidence-based approaches?
A. The better question is probably, “why not?” EBP’s are proven approaches for any organization to function in as well as working with people. What other approach would you subject another human being to if it’s not one that is proven to produce optimum desirable outcomes?
Also it has increasingly become a requirement by most funding agencies, clients, victims, governments, taxpayers and the community at large. Working with patients is a delicate act requiring organizations and practitioners to demonstrate expertise every time in their delivery of services.
Q. What is the difference between a CEBO and a CEBP?
A. The CEBO is the certification process designed for organizations. It is a self-evaluation and external review program which provides a standard method for organizations to become certified as Evidence-Based Organizations. In doing so the certification process recognizes abilities and accomplishments they demonstrate in the area of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. In addition the program also provides an outstanding opportunity for organizations to enhance their evidence-based approaches, culture and proficiency.
The Certification for Evidence-Based Professionals (CEBP) is a training and self-study program followed by a half-day proctored exam which provides individuals with a standard method to become certified. It recognizes the abilities and accomplishments these individuals have demonstrated in the area of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. The Certification program creates progressive professional development and provides an outstanding opportunity for individuals to become highly knowledgeable and skilled in evidence-based approaches. The program enhances the capabilities of these individuals and the agencies within which they work; aids in the recruitment and retention of skilled and talented staff members; and enables participants to become part of a nationwide network of professionals devoted to improving their productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness, along with enhancing the performance of their agencies and organizations.
Q. How is it there are just a handful of Certified Evidence-Based Organizations (CEBO’s)?
A. Although the evidence-based movement has been around for decades in the medical health care field, it is relatively young in the human and social services field. Younger still is the movement to establish a standard certification process for such organizations. That effort officially got underway in August, 2013 when Joyfields Institute for Professional Development worked with the EBP Society, the Society for Evidence-Based Organizations and Professionals to institute the program.
The process of getting certified is rigorous and can take 6 - 12 months to achieve a Provisional Certification. Achieving a Full Certification can take as much as 24 months. Since its inception seven months ago, one (1) organization has achieved the Provisional Certification status. A few others are currently undergoing the process.
Over the years well-meaning organizations adopt often economically prohibitive model programs and practices for serving their clients to the exclusion of an evidence-based organizational framework. Such programs fade away when funding is exhausted. On the other hand practices installed at evidence-based organizations (EBO's) thrive and continue to serve their clients for very many years. Becoming an EBO provides that evidence-based organizational framework to sustain practicing agencies and the model programs they choose to adopt for serving their clients.
Q. What advantages does becoming a Certified Evidence-Based Organizations (CEBO) offer?
A. Beyond the obvious advantages noted previously, organizations in the program enjoy some key benefits;
- Evidence-based benefits: Certified agencies will likely find it easier to gain funding and stakeholder support, recruit and retain qualified and skilled personnel. Evidence-based standards generate data that can be used in day-to-day leadership and management. Organizational decision-making also will be guided by solid data and research evidence.
- Establishment of measurable criteria for improving operations: Through the certification processes, agencies continuously review policies, programs, and practices and have the ability to make identified improvements when deficiencies are recognized.
- Enhanced staff morale and professionalism: Certifications are awarded to highly proficient agencies and organizations that embrace evidence-based approaches. Staff of these organizations typically experience higher job satisfaction and morale.
- Improved Training: Certification will require written policy and procedures to establish evidence-based training and professional development for agency personnel. The professional growth of employees is viewed as a key aspect of becoming and maintaining a CEBO.
Q. What areas are emphasized for becoming an EBO?
A. The following five areas are emphasized:
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices
- Demonstrating effective leadership
- Organizational culture and assessment
- Strategic planning, performance measurement, and program evaluation
- Building capacity and sustainability
Q. Who are the founders of the certification programs for organizations and professionals?
A. The certification programs were officially launched in August 2013 by executives and an advisory team of evidence-based and strength-centered professionals at Joyfields Institute for Professional Development. The company worked with the EBP Society, the Society for Evidence-Based Organizations and Professionals.
Joyfields Institute is the world's leading company for Evidence-based & Strength-centered programs and supports training, consulting and performance evaluation. The institute serves customers by providing training and subject matter expertise to help customers build capacity for applying evidence-based and strength-centered approaches. Since 2000 the organization has proudly served over 1000 public and private agencies from all 50 US states and 15 countries. The company maintains a web site at www.joyfields.org.
EBP Society is the Society for Evidence-based Organizations and Professionals. The society helps build capacity and enhance the careers of organizations and professionals by promoting adoption everywhere of evidence-based and strength-centered approaches, providing efficient access to evidence-based education and resources, and facilitating Professional Certifications in evidence-based and strength-centered expertise. Its membership is made up of organizations and professionals including practitioners and experts, service providers, program developers and technology companies dedicated to evidence-based and strength-centered practices, programs and policies. The society maintains a website at www.ebpsociety.org
Application, Admission, and Certification Process
Please submit the following:
Complete a standard application request indicating your interest in becoming a Certified EBO. You will be invoiced the $495 application fee to get your process started.
Further detail about the program process will then be sent to you.
Sign Up for Corporate Membership
Producing superior results entails a focus on doing the little things right and well. Overall, evidence-based professionals and their organizations (EBO's) consistently demonstrate the ability to achieve desired outcomes through effective problem-solving and informed decision-making. they use research evidence and data to drive decisions and to develop innovative approaches for delivering services. Their overall goal is to increase the likelihood of healthy behavior, thereby improving outcomes achieved.
Insure all human resources are trained on skills proven to produce outcomes you aim for. By insuring your current and subsequent team members are equipped with evidence-based and strength-centered skills, you create conditions best suited for success for your clients.
Become a corporate member today and be listed on our corporate member directory as an organization committed to evidence-based and strength-centered approaches.
And get your team the convenience of;
- Instant access to EBP education resources
- Online EBP Training via eLearning LMS
- Enterprise class software for measuring, evaluating and reporting performance
- Be listed on our directory of Coprorate members as one committed to the EBP movement, Plus
The certification process provides a standard method for systematically building capacity as an Evidence-Based Organization (CEBO), and recognizes the abilities and accomplishments organizations demonstrate in the area of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. The program is established as an outstanding opportunity for organizations to enhance their evidence-based approaches and the culture and proficiencies they possess. Certification requirements are the same for all types of agencies and organizations.
The following five areas are emphasized:
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices
- Demonstrating effective leadership
- Organizational culture and assessment
- Strategic planning, performance measurement, and program evaluation
- Building capacity and sustainability
Organizations in the program enjoy the following benefits and advantages:
Establishment of measurable criteria for improving operations: Through the certification processes, agencies continuously review policies, programs, and practices and have the ability to make identified improvements when deficiencies are recognized.
Enhanced staff morale and professionalism: Certifications are awarded to highly proficient agencies and organizations that embrace evidence-based approaches. Staff of these organizations typically experience higher job satisfaction and morale.
Improved Training: Certification will require written policy and procedures to establish evidence-based training and professional development for agency personnel. The professional growth of employees is viewed as a key aspect of becoming and maintaining a CEBO.
Evidence-based benefits: Evidence-based standards generate data that can be used in day-to-day leadership and management. Certified agencies will find it easier to gain funding and stakeholder support, recruit and retain qualified skilled personnel. Organizational decision-making will also be guided by solid data and research evidence.
The certification process takes approximately 12 – 18 months, depending on how far along an organization is in the process. Upon completion the organization is certified for a period of 2 years.
Maintaining continuous certification and integrating evidence-based approaches into the day-to-day operations of the agency is an ongoing task, requiring time, effort, and commitment from agency leaders and staff.
Please complete a standard application request indicating your interest in becoming a Certified EBO. You will be invoiced the $495 application fee to begin the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why adopt evidence-based approaches?
A. The better question is probably, “why not?” EBP’s are proven approaches for any organization to function in as well as working with people. What other approach would you subject another human being to if it’s not one that is proven to produce optimum desirable outcomes?
Also it has increasingly become a requirement by most funding agencies, clients, victims, governments, taxpayers and the community at large. Working with patients is a delicate act requiring organizations and practitioners to demonstrate expertise every time in their delivery of services.
Q. What is the difference between a CEBO and a CEBP?
A. The CEBO is the certification process designed for organizations. It is a self-evaluation and external review program which provides a standard method for organizations to become certified as Evidence-Based Organizations. In doing so the certification process recognizes abilities and accomplishments they demonstrate in the area of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. In addition the program also provides an outstanding opportunity for organizations to enhance their evidence-based approaches, culture and proficiency.
The Certification for Evidence-Based Professionals (CEBP) is a training and self-study program followed by a half-day proctored exam which provides individuals with a standard method to become certified. It recognizes the abilities and accomplishments these individuals have demonstrated in the area of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices. The Certification program creates progressive professional development and provides an outstanding opportunity for individuals to become highly knowledgeable and skilled in evidence-based approaches. The program enhances the capabilities of these individuals and the agencies within which they work; aids in the recruitment and retention of skilled and talented staff members; and enables participants to become part of a nationwide network of professionals devoted to improving their productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness, along with enhancing the performance of their agencies and organizations.
Q. How is it there are just a handful of Certified Evidence-Based Organizations (CEBO’s)?
A. Although the evidence-based movement has been around for decades in the medical health care field, it is relatively young in the human and social services field. Younger still is the movement to establish a standard certification process for such organizations. That effort officially got underway in August, 2013 when Joyfields Institute for Professional Development worked with the EBP Society, the Society for Evidence-Based Organizations and Professionals to institute the program.
The process of getting certified is rigorous and can take 6 - 12 months to achieve a Provisional Certification. Achieving a Full Certification can take as much as 24 months. Since its inception seven months ago, one (1) organization has achieved the Provisional Certification status. A few others are currently undergoing the process.
Over the years well-meaning organizations adopt often economically prohibitive model programs and practices for serving their clients to the exclusion of an evidence-based organizational framework. Such programs fade away when funding is exhausted. On the other hand practices installed at evidence-based organizations (EBO's) thrive and continue to serve their clients for very many years. Becoming an EBO provides that evidence-based organizational framework to sustain practicing agencies and the model programs they choose to adopt for serving their clients.
Q. What advantages does becoming a Certified Evidence-Based Organizations (CEBO) offer?
A. Beyond the obvious advantages noted previously, organizations in the program enjoy some key benefits;
- Evidence-based benefits: Certified agencies will likely find it easier to gain funding and stakeholder support, recruit and retain qualified and skilled personnel. Evidence-based standards generate data that can be used in day-to-day leadership and management. Organizational decision-making also will be guided by solid data and research evidence.
- Establishment of measurable criteria for improving operations: Through the certification processes, agencies continuously review policies, programs, and practices and have the ability to make identified improvements when deficiencies are recognized.
- Enhanced staff morale and professionalism: Certifications are awarded to highly proficient agencies and organizations that embrace evidence-based approaches. Staff of these organizations typically experience higher job satisfaction and morale.
- Improved Training: Certification will require written policy and procedures to establish evidence-based training and professional development for agency personnel. The professional growth of employees is viewed as a key aspect of becoming and maintaining a CEBO.
Q. What areas are emphasized for becoming an EBO?
A. The following five areas are emphasized:
- Knowledge and use of evidence-based policies, programs, and practices
- Demonstrating effective leadership
- Organizational culture and assessment
- Strategic planning, performance measurement, and program evaluation
- Building capacity and sustainability
Q. Who are the founders of the certification programs for organizations and professionals?
A. The certification programs were officially launched in August 2013 by executives and an advisory team of evidence-based and strength-centered professionals at Joyfields Institute for Professional Development. The company worked with the EBP Society, the Society for Evidence-Based Organizations and Professionals.
Joyfields Institute is the world's leading company for Evidence-based & Strength-centered programs and supports training, consulting and performance evaluation. The institute serves customers by providing training and subject matter expertise to help customers build capacity for applying evidence-based and strength-centered approaches. Since 2000 the organization has proudly served over 1000 public and private agencies from all 50 US states and 15 countries. The company maintains a web site at www.joyfields.org.
EBP Society is the Society for Evidence-based Organizations and Professionals. The society helps build capacity and enhance the careers of organizations and professionals by promoting adoption everywhere of evidence-based and strength-centered approaches, providing efficient access to evidence-based education and resources, and facilitating Professional Certifications in evidence-based and strength-centered expertise. Its membership is made up of organizations and professionals including practitioners and experts, service providers, program developers and technology companies dedicated to evidence-based and strength-centered practices, programs and policies. The society maintains a website at www.ebpsociety.org
Application, Admission, and Certification Process
Please submit the following:
Complete a standard application request indicating your interest in becoming a Certified EBO. You will be invoiced the $495 application fee to get your process started.
Further detail about the program process will then be sent to you.
Sign Up for Corporate Membership
Producing superior results entails a focus on doing the little things right and well. Overall, evidence-based professionals and their organizations (EBO's) consistently demonstrate the ability to achieve desired outcomes through effective problem-solving and informed decision-making. they use research evidence and data to drive decisions and to develop innovative approaches for delivering services. Their overall goal is to increase the likelihood of healthy behavior, thereby improving outcomes achieved.
Insure all human resources are trained on skills proven to produce outcomes you aim for. By insuring your current and subsequent team members are equipped with evidence-based and strength-centered skills, you create conditions best suited for success for your clients.
Become a corporate member today and be listed on our corporate member directory as an organization committed to evidence-based and strength-centered approaches.
And get your team the convenience of;
- Instant access to EBP education resources
- Online EBP Training via eLearning LMS
- Enterprise class software for measuring, evaluating and reporting performance
- Be listed on our directory of Coprorate members as one committed to the EBP movement, Plus
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