LPC, LMHC, LCPC, LPCC: Why Your Counseling License Has a Different Name in Every State LPC, LMHC, LCPC, and LPCC often refer to comparable master’s-level professional counseling licenses, but titles, tiers, scope, exams, and endorsement rules vary by state. If …
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The Counseling Compact: What It Means for Your License and Career The Counseling Compact allows licensed professional counselors to apply for practice privileges in member states without obtaining a full separate license in each one. The Compact initially launched with …
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Grief Counseling Certification: CT, GC-C, CAGCS, and CGT Compared There is no single national license for grief counseling, but several organizations offer recognized certifications for licensed clinicians who specialize in grief and bereavement. Four grief-related credentials readers may encounter are …
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Is a BSW Worth It? Salary, Ceiling, and the MSW Decision A BSW is worth it if you’re planning to work in child welfare, government, or community services, and particularly if you use it as the foundation for an Advanced …
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NHSC Loan Repayment for Social Workers and Counselors: A Complete Guide HRSA runs several loan repayment and workforce programs for licensed social workers, counselors, and substance use disorder clinicians. Award amounts, service terms, and eligibility differ by program and application …
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Counseling Specialties: Which Career Path Is Right for You? Counseling includes more than a dozen recognized specialties, from clinical mental health and school counseling to addiction, marriage and family, grief, and crisis work. Many licensed counseling tracks require a master’s …
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Human Services Associate Degree Jobs: What You Can Do With a Two-Year Degree A human services associate degree qualifies you for entry-level roles such as case management aide, residential counselor, community outreach worker, and peer support specialist. According to the …
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Financial Aid for Human Services Degrees: Grants, Scholarships, and More Human services students have access to federal grants, field-specific stipends, institutional scholarships, graduate assistantships, and loan repayment programs. Start with the FAFSA to unlock the most options. Field-specific funding from …
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Scholarships for Social Work Students: How to Fund Your BSW or MSW Social work scholarships come from four main sources: national organizations like the NASW Foundation, federal programs like Title IV-E and HRSA/BHWET, graduate assistantships at MSW programs, and school-level …
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Online vs. On-Campus MSW: What Actually Matters When You Choose Online and on-campus MSW programs carry the same CSWE accreditation and lead to the same licenses. The degree on your diploma won’t say “online.” The real differences are field placement …
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