Licensures:
The State of Ohio provides licensure for several
categories of mental health worker. We have three of these categories at PPI.
Licensed Social Workers must have a degree in
process and pass an exam.
Licensed Professional Counselors have a degree
in counseling, 4,500 hours of supervised counseling, and may supervise counselors.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors have
additional coursework and clinical expertise and may supervise counselors.
Certifications:
The American Association of Pastoral Counselors
certifies three levels of membership. All require Master's level education and ongoing
connection and service to a denomination or faith body.
Members have performed at least 375 hours of
counseling and can provide counseling under supervision.
Fellows have an additional thousand counseling
hours, and additional degree and can provide counseling and supervised supervision.
Diplomates are certified nationally as
representing the highest qualifications of Pastoral counseling and supervision.
Professional Affiliates have a graduate degree in
counseling and are licensed in one of the mental health disciplines.
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