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Wisconsin Counseling Licensure Information for New Graduates

Wisconsin Counseling Licensure Information for New Graduates . Originally presented at the Wisconsin Counseling Association Annual Summit – November 5, 2011. First thing first ….

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Wisconsin Counseling Licensure Information for New Graduates

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  1. Wisconsin Counseling Licensure Information for New Graduates Originally presented at the Wisconsin Counseling Association Annual Summit – November 5, 2011

  2. First thing first … • Spring 2011 (transition in WI Administration) official name change from Department of Regulation and Licensing (DRL) to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) - http://drl.wi.gov/ • The Professional Counselor section is actually one section of a larger DSPS entity – Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Board

  3. Navigating the Licensure Application Process • In 2005, a training license became a requirement for those accruing 3000hrs and pursuing Licensed Professional Counselor status in Wisconsin. • T or F – Once I graduate and have appropriate supervision, I can begin to accrue my 3000hrs even if I don’t yet have my training license. False!!! Practicing without a training license is considered a professional violation and will result in a reprimand from the PC section. Any accrued hours without a training license and a DSPS-approved supervisor will not be counted.

  4. Knowing your program and what DSPS will need from you … • Be aware of the relationship your institution has with the DSPS Professional Counselor (PC) section • Based on this relationship, there are typically three scenarios for applicants …

  5. Knowing your program and what DSPS will need from you … • Scenario 1: Graduation from a CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) or CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education) accredited program: • CACREP – UW-Oshkosh & UW Whitewater • CORE – UW-Madison & UW Stout • Submit Professional Counselor Licensing Application & appropriate fee - Form 1962 • Submit Professional Counselor Certificate of Professional Education Form (post graduation & certified by institution) – Form 1960 • If a position is secured, submit Employer Form for Supervised Professional Counseling Practice - Form 2456

  6. Knowing your program and what DSPS will need from you … • Scenario 2: Graduation from a program that has pre-approval status with the PC section • Includes graduation from a community counseling or clinical mental health emphasis from the following programs: • UW – Stout • Mount Mary College • UW – Madison • UW – Platteville • UW – Milwaukee Southern New Hampshire University Lakeland College Concordia University Marquette University

  7. Knowing your program and what DSPS will need from you … • Scenario 2 – continued: • Submit Professional Counselor Licensing Application & appropriate fee - Form 1962 • Submit official copy of transcript which confers Master’s degree • If a position is secured, submit Employer Form for Supervised Professional Counseling Practice - Form 2456

  8. Knowing your program and what DSPS will need from you … • Scenario 3: Graduation from a program that is not CACREP or CORE accredited and does not have pre-approval status with the PC section: • Submit Professional Counselor Licensing Application & appropriate fee - Form 1962 • Submit Professional Counselor Curriculum Requirements Form - Form 2239 • Submit official copy of transcript which confers Master’s degree • Submit course descriptions from institution’s catalog – in certain instances, the PC section may need to review syllabi for certain courses • If a position is secured, submit Employer Form for Supervised Professional Counseling Practice - Form 2456

  9. Moving forward … • Again, make sure that you have your training license and an approved supervisor before accruing hours • Bear in mind that if your education is not approved by the PC section, then your supervisor form (2456) will not be approved until education requirements are completed • T or F – I need to pass the WI Statute and Rule Exam and a national exam (e.g., NCE or NCMHCE) before I can obtain my training license False. However, you will need to pass the WI Statutes and Rule Exam and a national exam (e.g., NCE or NCMHCE ) in order to eventually receive status as an LPC in Wisconsin.

  10. And along your journey … • Keep close track of your hours as you are moving toward your LPC (remember, you’ll need 3000 supervised hrs total, 1000 of these need to be face-to-face client contact) • Ensure that you are practicing under professional liability insurance • Pass the WI Statute & Rule Exam (on-line) and a national exam (NCE or NCMHCE) • Keep DSPS updated if there is a change in your status, or if your supervisor changes • This can also be a time for more specific skill enhancement or certification (e.g., AODA specialization, CBT training, EMDR training, etc.) • If looking to move out of Wisconsin, be sure to check with the licensing boards of projected state/s – you may need additional education/coursework

  11. Pitfalls of the Profession • Practicing beyond one’s expertise or “scope of practice” • Boundary violations or abuses of counselor power (e.g., forming inappropriate relationships with clients) • Serving with an impairment that affects one’s work (e.g., AODA issues) • Not keeping paperwork/records up to date • Not completing appropriate CEHs (continuing education hours) for license renewal period (for LPC , 30 CEHs for every 2-year renewal … 4 of these hours in ethics and boundaries • Resource - ACA Ethics Hotline

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