Counselors and Community Health Mental Workers

Comparison Summary of 2 State Licensure Requirements- counselors and community health mental workers
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Licensure for medical professionals in the state of Ohio require adherence to state and national boards. Like in other states, there is insistence on continued education to improve competence whereby it is 24 contact hours. In the case of counselors, there is a need for supervised practice, with licensure requiring both a graduate degree and an ongoing examination process (Counselor-license.com). A comparison of the licensure requirements for counselors and community mental services health workers in Ohio will focus on similarities and differences.
The licensure requirements for community health service providers and counselors entail that the professionals must have graduated from University and have had work experience. Additionally, community mental health workers counselors study in approved institutions for them to be licensed to work in their preferred careers. For instance, people enrolled in family therapy and psychology counselors may not necessary be credentialed to work as professional counselors in the state of Ohio. The education requirements are necessary since individuals have to understand who has been approved by the state and what is applicable in the state if approved by a national body. To ensure credibility in the two professionals the relevant boards require background checks to ensure that applicants have ...