The LEALES program consists of 2 full-time staff members, 1 part-time staff member, and 2 part-time student assistants. The full-time staff members include the LEALES Program Coordinator and one Retention Counselors; the part-time staff member is also a Retention Counselor. The program-coordinator is in charge of writing grants for outside funding for the LEALES programs and manages the program. The Retention Counselors are academic counselors available to the LEALES members (mentees and mentors), they also help arrange the weekly classes, and meet each LEALES mentor at least once a quarter. The will meet with students more often if needed.
With this license, she is able to perform the duties of a professional counselor while being supervised by a qualified clinical supervisor. By the end of the year, Mrs. Stroman will have the credentials to obtain her Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in which she will file for. As an LPCA working for a mental health agency Mrs. Stroman conducts several home visits to deliver services. Having home access with her clients provides Mrs. Stroman an opportunity to assess specific needs of families in which an office based counselor may not conduct
Clinical supervisors at master’s level need to seek out CEU whether or not it is required. Clinical supervisors have to obtain further knowledge and skills to help aid supervisees and clients. A clinical supervisor that lack knowledge and skills could do more harm in the process. Furthermore, CEU can clinical supervisors stay up to date, as well as, a refresher on certain techniques and interventions. According to Tebes et al.
They “establish norms and expectations for practitioners in order to collectively minimize the risk of harm to clients and the general public” (Francis & Dugger, 2014, p. 131). Moreover, the codes serve as a model or as a blueprint for behavioral and professional expectations while serving as an LPC or LMFT and who represent something much larger than themselves. “Professional associations [that oversee counselors]…have a vested interest in the behavior of their members” (Pipes, Holstein, & Aguirre, 2005, p. 325). Another advantage of these codes is they are easy to read and understand. One last positive attribute is because the codes specify how licensees should act both on- and off-duty the license holder has a measure from which to judge his or her interpersonal relationships.
It is important for both professional to share opinions/concerns about the client’s improvement in order to better their quality of life. Counselors see patients more than the PCP; they can suggest what is best for the client and discuss any side effects that they have noticed. The role of the counselor is dependent upon the PCP. It is always important to attend meetings regarding the client, make follow-up phone calls, and discuss any issues the client is facing. A collaboration between professional benefits the clients; the clients will be able to have the best care
I am writing in support of Stephanie McGuire-Wise for the ACES Supervision Award. Mrs. McGuire-Wise is my clinical supervisor at The University of Toledo’s Counseling Center. She is an excellent clinical supervisor and a kind, generous person who is devoted to her clients and supervisees. In supervision, Mrs. McGuire-Wise always provides useful feedback regarding my counseling skills, challenges me to accurately perceive the thoughts, feelings, and goals of my clients and myself; and is open to my input and feedback about the counseling sessions. She is very collaborative during the supervision process and this helps me to identify themes and patterns for my clients, create and implement appropriate goals for my clients, and apply interventions and techniques to help my client achieve their goals.
Section 1: Professional Development Plan For most of my life I have been motivated to help people so when I made the decision to continue my education at Walden University, I knew that I was ready for the journey. I am currently seeking a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and I am expected to graduate in the winter of 2025. This paper was written on June 30th, 2023, with the intent of further understanding my motivations for seeking this degree as well as visualizing the type of counselor I want to be in the future. Throughout this paper, I also discuss what is expected of me throughout my degree program, counseling career, and overall professional development.
I believe that I could use the certification to enhance comradery with in the counseling profession. The advantages are that you take an active interest in a community of counselors who now have a commonality. I think it is beneficial to contribute to the nonprofit organization that establishes and monitors a national certification system for advance the counseling profession and enhancing mental
Pam: What is a Life Coach? A life coach is an independent professional who provides advice, support and direction for clients regarding various personal matters. Life coaches may specialize in helping anyone from delinquent youths to business leaders to recovering addicts. Below introduces the typical job duties for life coaches who specialize in certain demographics.
Establishing a code of ethics responsibilities has been a challenge in the Human service profession. Human service professional performs a diversity of jobs in which they help to meet clients' needs and improve their lives. Because of the nature of their work, human service professionals within all levels are held to a code of ethical responsibilities that protects the rights and dignity of clients and enhances one’s standards of living. Human service professional are in every type of organization and community, Human service professional “organizations provide codes of ethical responsibilities that each worker is urged to follow” (Byrd, Winkelstein. 2014) within the Human service professional. Human service professional role is to assess
.Summary The article “Developing the Four-Stage Supervision Model for Counselor Trainees” was written by Ali Eryilmaz and Tansu Mutlu both from the Eskisehir Osmanganzi University was online for the first time in Februrary 25, 2017. Throughout my entire reading of the article, it is clear that the article focuses on the effectiveness of the Four Stage Supervision model for counselor trainees. The authors begin the article by stating that there is a great need for more effective supervised sessions, so that the counselors can gain the necessary skills to make adequate therapeutic progress through the counseling sessions. The research study addresses that a counselor should have the counseling skills as counseling is of extreme importance.
Additionally, as a counselor, it is important to be genuine with whatever feedbacks one presents to the patient and what one believes regarding the situation of the client. Mrs. Perez believes the more authentic and genuine he is with her patients, the more help he will be able to offer the clients. As a counselor, it is important to have a fine and professional interaction with one 's client but boundaries must be maintained. Through this, a counselor is able to demonstrate their focus on helping the patients by showing the client that they understand their problems. It also through such engagements that counselor is able to use the non-judgmental attention that does not require words for illustration in helping the patient.
As I did more research I found that “Clinical counselors are concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. They predominantly help people deal with personal issues, such as divorce or the death of a loved one.” ( Dr. Barbara LoFrisco 2009). Once I learned that they handle more than just clients with mental
Like other professions in the mental health field and helping professions, counseling typically attracts those who are imbued with a need to help others, to make a difference in others’ lives, the community around them and sometimes even the world. There are many facets to a counselor and to counseling, some of which take on personal attributes such as personality, the values and beliefs held by counselors, and what they perceive their role in the counseling profession to be. Other facets involve ethical considerations in therapy, the importance of the profession, the value and process of change, important counseling practices and the value of necessary self-care a counselor ought to engage in. The role of a counselor is to act as a conduit to change and wellbeing in a client.
Over the past one and half month, the class of PDE 502 (Counselling and Career Education) has taught me some major lessons for life in dealing with the clients in response to their emotional needs. The role of a counsellor is not unlike that of a friend where by it is nurtured by being in each other’s company, talking over everyday issues and sharing feelings. However, what sets a counsellor apart is their experience and the ability to apply counselling theories and techniques to assist people in gaining awareness, insight and explore ways of solving their own issues.
