The Building Blocks to The Building Blocks to Portability ProjectPortability Project

ACES Conference October 2013ACES Conference October 2013

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20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling

PresentersPresenters

Cirecie West-OlatunjiCirecie West-Olatunji

20/20 Oversight 20/20 Oversight

CommitteeCommittee

David KaplanDavid Kaplan

20/20 Administrative20/20 Administrative

CoordinatorCoordinator

Caroline K. Wilde 20/20 Delegate20/20 Delegate

20/20 Seven Guiding Principles for Unifying 20/20 Seven Guiding Principles for Unifying and Strengthening the Professionand Strengthening the Profession

I.I. Sharing a common professional identity is critical Sharing a common professional identity is critical for counselors.for counselors.

II.II. Presenting ourselves as a unified profession has Presenting ourselves as a unified profession has multiple benefits. multiple benefits.

  III.III. Working together to improve the public perception Working together to improve the public perception

of counseling and to advocate for professional of counseling and to advocate for professional issues will strengthen the profession.issues will strengthen the profession.

IV.IV. Creating a portability system for licensure will Creating a portability system for licensure will benefit counselors and strengthen the counseling benefit counselors and strengthen the counseling profession.profession.

20/20 Principles for Unifying and 20/20 Principles for Unifying and Strengthening the ProfessionStrengthening the Profession

V.V. Expanding and promoting our research base is essential Expanding and promoting our research base is essential to the efficacy of professional counselors and to the to the efficacy of professional counselors and to the public perception of the profession.public perception of the profession.

VI.VI. Focusing on students and prospective students is Focusing on students and prospective students is necessary to ensure the ongoing health of the counseling necessary to ensure the ongoing health of the counseling profession.profession.

  VII.VII. Promoting client welfare and advocating for the Promoting client welfare and advocating for the

populations we serve is a primary focus of the counseling populations we serve is a primary focus of the counseling profession.profession.

20/20 Consensus Definition 20/20 Consensus Definition of Counselingof Counseling

Counseling is a professional Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and health, wellness, education, and career goals.career goals.

Building Blocks for Portability ProjectBuilding Blocks for Portability Project

The task:The task:

Develop a consensus Develop a consensus licensure title licensure title to recommend to recommend to all state licensing boardsto all state licensing boards

Develop a consensus Develop a consensus scope of practice scope of practice to to recommend to all state licensing boardsrecommend to all state licensing boards

Develop consensus Develop consensus education requirements education requirements to to recommend to all state licensing boards.recommend to all state licensing boards.

So how in blazes So how in blazes do you do this? do you do this?

Use the Delphi MethodUse the Delphi Method

Work Groups:

TitleTitle – chaired by – chaired by Dr. Burt BertramDr. Burt Bertram

Scope of Practice Scope of Practice – chaired by – chaired by Dr. Perry Dr. Perry FrancisFrancis

Educational Requirements Educational Requirements – chaired by – chaired by Dr. Carol BobbyDr. Carol Bobby

Counselor Licensure Title - Initial Work Counselor Licensure Title - Initial Work

14 Counselor titles were generated by the Counselor titles were generated by the delegates of the Licensure Title work group.delegates of the Licensure Title work group.

This number was This number was 31 less that the number of less that the number of titles utilized by our state Licensing Boards.titles utilized by our state Licensing Boards.

Delphi Counselor Licensure Title Work Group Results

At the San Francisco meeting prior to the March 2012 ACA Conference, the licensure title work group recommended, and by a vote, the delegates chose to accept the title of:

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

The vote was 22 yes, 2 no, and 0 abstentions.

Scope of PracticeScope of PracticeDelphi ResultsDelphi Results

154 original items listed original items listed

No clear “top” criteria emergedNo clear “top” criteria emerged

Content/frequency analysis of common Content/frequency analysis of common activities listed in states’ scopes of activities listed in states’ scopes of practicepractice

Scope of Practice Content Analysis

1.1. Populations ServedPopulations ServedIndividuals, groups, families, couples, thru application Individuals, groups, families, couples, thru application of accepted MH principles, methods, procedures and of accepted MH principles, methods, procedures and ethicsethics

Also includes services to organizations & schools Also includes services to organizations & schools

2.2. Primary Purpose of CounselingPrimary Purpose of CounselingPromote MH wellness, including achievement of social, Promote MH wellness, including achievement of social, career, emotional development across lifespancareer, emotional development across lifespan

Preventing/treating mental disorders; providing crisis Preventing/treating mental disorders; providing crisis interventionintervention

3.3. AssessmentAssessmentAdministration of assessments (with training) for Administration of assessments (with training) for appraisal, diagnosis, evaluation, referral appraisal, diagnosis, evaluation, referral determination, dx of emotional/mental disordersdetermination, dx of emotional/mental disorders

Assist in establishing educational and mental health Assist in establishing educational and mental health dx plans and goalsdx plans and goals

4.4. Consultation/Program EvaluationConsultation/Program EvaluationAlso program administration within and to Also program administration within and to schools/organizationsschools/organizations

5.5. SupervisionSupervisionTraining/supervision of interns, trainees, pre-licensed Training/supervision of interns, trainees, pre-licensed professionals using established principles, methods, professionals using established principles, methods, procedures, ethicsprocedures, ethics

6.6. LimitationsLimitationsDoes not include practice of medicine, prescribing Does not include practice of medicine, prescribing medications, or anything not within training/educationmedications, or anything not within training/education

Scope of Practice Key ElementsScope of Practice Key Elements

• Individual, group, couples, & family counseling

• Promote mental health wellness, development across the lifespan, crisis intervention and the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders

• Consultation and program evaluation• Supervision• Ability to practice independently

Delphi Education RequirementsDelphi Education Requirements

The delegates endorsed the concept that having a single educational accrediting body

would be a clear benefit for the counseling profession.

Delphi Education Requirements Initial Work

65 items pertaining to educational items pertaining to educational requirements were generatedrequirements were generated

Top related items were related to CACREP Top related items were related to CACREP standardsstandards

The incorporation of evidence-based The incorporation of evidence-based practices was also highly ratedpractices was also highly rated

The Education Requirements Work Group made three

recommendations

Education Requirements Work Group Draft – July Education Requirements Work Group Draft – July 20122012

Recommendation #1:Recommendation #1:

Inclusion of graduation from a CACREP Inclusion of graduation from a CACREP accredited mental health counseling or accredited mental health counseling or

clinical mental health counseling clinical mental health counseling programprogram

Education Requirements Work Group Draft – July Education Requirements Work Group Draft – July 20122012

Recommendation #2: Recommendation #2:

Development of Development of grandparenting language grandparenting language to be to be applied to graduates of CORE accredited applied to graduates of CORE accredited

programs and graduates of other CACREP programs and graduates of other CACREP program areas for a limited time (e.g. 5 years). program areas for a limited time (e.g. 5 years). Language will include a minimum curriculum Language will include a minimum curriculum

and clinical experience requirementsand clinical experience requirements

Educational Requirements Work Group Draft – July Educational Requirements Work Group Draft – July 20122012

Recommendation #3: Recommendation #3:

Development of rules that could be applied Development of rules that could be applied to licensees in good standing, who to licensees in good standing, who

graduated prior to CACREP’s existence or graduated prior to CACREP’s existence or prior to their program accreditation, but due prior to their program accreditation, but due to a move must acquire a license in a new to a move must acquire a license in a new

state of residence.state of residence.

Structure of the 20/20 projectStructure of the 20/20 project

Oversight Committee Oversight Committee – Leadership from AASCB and ACALeadership from AASCB and ACA– Role: limited to the focus on processRole: limited to the focus on process

Organizational DelegateOrganizational Delegate– Appointed by participating organizationAppointed by participating organization– Participating organizations – all major Participating organizations – all major

organizational stakeholders in the counseling organizational stakeholders in the counseling professionprofession

– Role: Determine priorities, topics and tasksRole: Determine priorities, topics and tasks

Reflections of a 20/20 delegateReflections of a 20/20 delegate

Reflections of a 20/20 delegateReflections of a 20/20 delegate

How long have you been a How long have you been a delegate?delegate?

What has been the most What has been the most rewarding aspect of the 20/20 rewarding aspect of the 20/20

project?project?

What has been most challenging What has been most challenging about the 20/20 Project?about the 20/20 Project?

What has been the take-away What has been the take-away lesson for you? lesson for you?

Current Status & Future Direction

Q&A

Thank you for your interest in the 20/20 Building Blocks To Portability Project and your dedication to the profession

of counseling!

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