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Beyond IL Type 73 Certification School Counselors and IL Licensure

Objectives . Increase school counselor's awareness of licensure requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).Explore

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Beyond IL Type 73 Certification School Counselors and IL Licensure

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    1. Christina K. Nolan, NCC, LCPC, IL Type 73; Assistant Professor National-Louis University Toni Tollerud, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, NCSC, ACS; Presidential Teacher Professor, NIU Vince Walsh-Rock, MS.Ed., Assistant Principal for Student Support Services, Downers Grove South High School Beyond IL Type 73 Certification School Counselors and IL Licensure

    2. Objectives Increase school counselor’s awareness of licensure requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and the Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). Explore ‘traditional’ supervision of school counselors and ‘clinical’ supervision for licensure. Expand the understanding of possible future directions for school counselors having licensure. Increase knowledge in identifying an appropriate ‘clinical’ supervisor relationship.

    3. Certification Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Master’s Degree Pass the Content Area Test for School Counselor Obtain the School Service Personnel Type 73 School Counselors School Psychologist School Social Workers School Nurse http://isbe.net/

    4. Licensure Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Two-tier system Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Master’s Degree + National Counselor’s Exam Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) 3,360 hours obtained over two + years with clinical supervision http://idfpr.com/

    5. How do I become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)? The Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) http://idfpr.com/ oversees and maintains licensure in the state of Illinois. The requirements are directed by legislation that have been introduced and passed into law. Rules have then been written. The university programs that comply with these requirements have the following: “…an integrated, organized sequence of study at least 2 + academic years in length and requires an individual to complete a minimum of 48 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours with a minimum of one course (beginning January 1, 2008, "course" is defined as 3 semester hours or equivalent) in each of the following areas:

    6. Required Coursework Human Growth & Development Counseling Theory Counseling Techniques Group Dynamics, Processing & Counseling Appraisal of Individuals Research & Evaluation Professional, Legal and Ethical Responsibilities Social & Cultural Foundations/Multiculturalism Lifestyle & Career Development Psychopathology & Maladaptive Behavior Substance Abuse Family Dynamics Practicum- 100 hours (40 direct/60 indirect) minimum Internship – 600 hours (240 direct/ 360 indirect) minimum

    7. How do I become a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)? A person holding a master's degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, psychology or similar degree program shall have completed the equivalent of two years of full-time satisfactory supervised experience working as a counselor in a professional capacity under the direction of a qualified supervisor.   One year of experience shall be a maximum of 1680 clock hours obtained in not less than 52 weeks including 960 clock hours of direct face to face service to clients.  Part time experience shall be counted toward the experience requirement. Supervised experience shall be experience obtained under a qualified supervisor. A qualified supervisor means any person who is a licensed clinical professional counselor, licensed clinical social worker, licensed clinical psychologist, or psychiatrist as defined in Section 1-121 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.  If supervision took place outside Illinois, the supervisor shall be a master's level or doctoral level counselor engaged in clinical professional counseling.  The supervisor shall hold a license if the jurisdiction in which the supervisor practices requires licensure.   The supervisor shall have met with the applicant at least one hour each week.  The supervision means the review of counseling and case management.    A qualified supervisor may be provided at the applicant's place of work or may be hired by the applicant to provide supervision.

    8. Potential Benefits of Licensure The professionalism of a profession. Counselors have risen in professional status due to licensure. Increased capacity to conceptualize and refer to treatment appropriately because of clinical skills. Increased competence in networking with treatment providers outside of the school. Illinois Children’s Mental Health Act – more partnerships occurring with those having clinical licenses. Could open doors for possible positions.

    9. Potential Benefits of Licensure Leader in Response to Intervention (RtI) models. Relationship between RtI and Effective Treatment Planning. In 10-15 years – school counselors with licensure will emerge into leadership roles across the state. Greater access to supervision. Government grants may require someone with a clinical license to deliver programming. Private practice opportunities.

    10. How Would I Go About Obtaining Clinical Supervision? Your school supervisor may have licensure in addition to their ISBE certifications (Type 73/Type 75) Your school could contract with a licensed professional to provide clinical consultation and supervision for staff. You may choose to work part-time in an agency setting. You may identify an appropriate clinical supervisor and pay for supervision.

    11. What Qualities and Competencies Should I Look for in a Clinical Supervisor? Do they have the appropriate credentials? What is their experience with the clinical supervision process? What is their experience with school systems? Informed consent – relationship with the school.

    12. Section C: Counselor Supervision NCCs who offer and/or provide supervision must: a. Ensure that they have the proper training and supervised experience through contemporary continuing education and/or graduate training b. Ensure that supervisees are informed of the supervisor’s credentials and professional status as well as all conditions of supervision as defined/outlined by the supervisor’s practice, agency, group, or organization (NBCC Ethical Code- Page 5)

    13. Counselor Supervision c. Ensure that supervisees are aware of the current ethical standards related to their professional practice d. Ensure that supervisees are informed about the process of supervision, including supervision goals, paradigms of supervision and the supervisor’s preferred research-based supervision paradigm(s) e. Provide supervisees with agreed upon scheduled feedback as part of an established evaluation plan (e.g., one (1) hour per week)

    14. Counselor Supervision

    15. Professional Development of the School Counselor Starting July 2008, all IL School Service Personnel - Type 73 are required to accrue 80 CPDU’s for renewal of their certificate. Renewal for LPC and LCPC’s requires the completion of 30 hours of continuing education every other year. Every LCPC also required to earn 18 hours in Supervision.

    16. Questions?

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