HS 8 M3.1

Question 1

Refer to specific abilities that human service professionals use when interacting with clients.

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SKILLS

Question 2

These include:
* Cultural Competence
* Ethical Competence
* Professional Competence

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Competencies

Question 2

These include:
* Helping skills
* Communication skills
* Problem-solving skills
* Intervention skills

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SKILLS

Question 2

Go beyond just having skills—they reflect a
person’s overall ability to apply these skills in real-world
settings.

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Competencies

Question 2

The three main goals of the Skill
Standards Project are:

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1. Creating National Skill Standards
   2.Expanding Career Opportunities
   3.Building a Certification System

Question 3

• The competent community support human service practitioner (CSHSP) enhances the ability of the participant to lead a self-determining life by providing the support and information necessary to build self-esteem and assertiveness and to make decisions

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Competency 1: Participant Empowerment

Question 4

The community support human service
practitioner should be knowledgeable about the range of effective communication strategies
and skills necessary to establish a collaborative relationship with the participant.

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Competency 2: Communication

Question 5

The community support human service
practitioner should be knowledgeable about FORMAL AND INFORMAL ASSESSMENT practices to respond to the needs, desires, and interests of the participants.

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Competency 3: Assessment

Question 6

The community support human service
practitioner is knowledgeable about a range of participatory PLANNING TECHNIQUES and is skilled in IMPLEMENTING PLANS in a collaborative and expeditious manner.

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Competency 5: Facilitation of Services

Question 6

The community support human service
practitioner should be knowledgeable about the FORMAL AND INFORMAL SUPPORTS available in his or her community and skilled in ASSISTING THE PARTICIPANT TO IDENTIFY AND GAN ACCESS TO SUCH SUPPORTS .

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Competency 4: Community and Service
Networking

Question 7

The community support human service
practitioner has the ability to match specific
SUPPORTS AND INTERVENTIONS TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS and recognizes the importance of friends, family, and community relationships.

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Competency 6: Community and Living Skills
and Supports

Question 8

Should be able to IDENTIFY AREAS FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT,PURSUE NECESSARY EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING RESOURCES, and SHARE KNOWLWGDW WITH OTHERS.

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Competency 7: Education, Training, and SelfDevelopment

Question 9

Diverse challenges facing participants (e.g.
human rights, legal, administrative, and financial) and should be able to identify and use effective advocacy strategies to overcome such challenges.

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Competency 8: Advocacy

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Career- and education-related concerns of the participant and should be able to mobilize the resources and support
necessary to assist the participant to reach his or her goals.

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Competency 9: Vocational Educational and Career Support

Question 11

Prevention, intervention, and resolution
techniques and should match such techniques to particular circumstances and individuals.

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Competency 10: Crisis Intervention

Question 12

The community-based support worker is
familiar with the MISSION AND PRACTICES of the support organization and participates in the life of the organization.

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Competency 11: Organizational Participation

Question 13

Aware of the requirements for documentation in his or her organization and is able to manage these requirements
efficiently.

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Competency 12: Documentation

Question 14

ENSURE THAT PROFESSIONALS,
particularly in the MENTAL HEALTH FIELD,POSSESS THE NECESSARY SKILLS,EDUCATION ,and EXPERIENCE to
perform their roles effectively and
ethically.

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Credentialing

Question 15

Any legislation passed related to credentialing, such as defining
WHO CAN AND CANNOT DO CERTAIN JOBS, helps to define the role of the
professional.

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Credentialing delimits the field.

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Credentialing helps to ensure that effective KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED.

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Credentialing identifies competence.

Question 16

Benefits of Credentialing for both
the Consumer and the Helper

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(Corey, Corey, Corey, & Callanan,
2015)

Question 17

Credentialing helps professionals
achieve parity in professional status, salary, and other areas with closely related mental health professions (e.g., social workers)

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Credentialing leads to parity.

Question 17

Credentialing increases the status of the members of a profession and clearly identifies who those members are

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Credentialing increases professionalism.

Question 18

Credentials help identify, to the public, those individuals who have the appropriate
training and skills to do counseling

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Credentialing offers protection of the public.

Question 19

Two of the most common types of Credentialing are

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Certification and Licensure

Question 20

Is a formal process that RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MET SPECIFIC STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM within their field.

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Certification

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It serves as PROOF THAT A PERSON HAS ACHIEVED A CERTAIN LEVEL OF COMPETENCE, However, unlike licensing, it does not legally define what a professional can do or where they can work.

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Certification

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Certification allows individuals to use a specific title (e.g., "Certified Counselor" or "Certified Social Worker"), showing they have met certain requirements.

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Title Protection

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To become certified, a person must typically: * Complete educational requirements * Gain supervised experience * Pass a certification exam to demonstrate their knowledge and skills

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Competency Verification

Question 24

A state agency determines the requirements for certification within that state.

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State-Level Certification

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Once certified, professionals usually need to: * Pay an annual fee to maintain their certification. * Complete continuing education to stay up-to-date with best practices in their field.

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Maintenance of Certification

Question 25

Denotes that the LICENSED INDIVIDUAL HAS MET RIFOROUS STANDARDS and indicates that INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT LICENSES CANOOT PRACTICE IN THAT PARTICULAR PROFESSIONAL ARENA (American Counseling Association [ACA], 2015b; Remley & Herlihy, 2014).

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LICENSURE

Question 25

Certification protects the title only, licensure usually defines the scope of what an individual can do.

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LICENSURE

Question 25

Is an important addition to human service standards and helps to delin- eate the professional identity of human service professionals (Sparkman & Lott, 2014).

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HS-BCP - Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner

Question 26

An associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in human services or a related field

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Education

Question 27

Those with related degrees must complete 15 semester credits in human services courses

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Education

Question 28

Eligibility Requirements for Human Services– Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP): Must have 2 credits each in:

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⚬ Interviewing and intervention skills ⚬ Case management ⚬ Ethics in the helping professions (Hinkle & O’Brien, 2010, p. 25)

Question 28

The required years of post-degree ________ depend on the level of education

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Experience

Question 29

Meeting educational and experience requirement

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CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Question 29

HS-BCP holders must complete 60 hours of continuing education every five years to maintain certification.

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Continuing Education

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Passing the National Certification Exam

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CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Question 31

Certified professionals must follow the HS-BCP Code of Ethics, which focuses on professional accountability

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Ethical Standards

Question 32

They should also adhere to the broader NOHS Code of Ethics, which guides ethical decision-making in human services

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Ethical Standards

Question 33

Some states have certifications for substance abuse counselors that require little or no educational experience, while other states require an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree for this credential.

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Credentialing as a Substance Abuse Counselor and Other State Credentials

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Bachelor's degree Post education years; Number of hours;

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2 3000

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Associate's degree; Post education years; Number of hours;

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3 4500

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Master's degree or higher Post education years; Number of hours;

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1 1500

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(MAC)

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Master Addiction Counselor

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(NBCC, 2014)

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National Board for Certified Counselors

Question 38

This credential is usually granted by the State Board of Education after the attainment of a master’s degree from a state-approved school counseling program

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Credentialing for the Master’s Degree in Counseling

Question 39

School Counselor Certification/Licensure

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Types of Counseling Credentials

Question 40

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)

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Types of Counseling Credentials

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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

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Types of Counseling Credentials

Question 42

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

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Types of Counseling Credentials

Question 43

Sponsored by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

Answer 43

Types of Counseling Credentials

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Marriage and Family Therapy Credentials

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Types of Counseling Credentials

Question 45

Social workers with a _______can obtain various national and state-level credentials to demonstrate their expertise and qualifications.

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master’s degree (MSW)

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Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)

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National-Level Credentials for Social Workers

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Qualified Clinical Social Worker (QCSW)

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National-Level Credentials for Social Workers

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Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW)

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National-Level Credentials for Social Workers

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

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National-Level Credentials for Social Workers

Question 48

Can obtain various certifications, licenses, and specialty board certifications depending on their education, experience, and area of practice.

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Psychologists

Question 49

Involves both licensure and board certification, ensuring their qualifications and expertise in psychiatry

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Credentialing for psychiatrists

Question 50

Psychologists can obtain state licensure to practice independently as a licensed psychologist

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Doctoral-level

Question 51

This general licensure is not specialty-specific, meaning a________ can technically practice in any area of medicine.

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Licensed Physician

Question 52

There are two levels of psychiatric-mental health registered nurses;

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basic and advanced

Question 53

Do not have advanced degrees and can work with clients and families doing entry-level psychiatric nursing

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Basic Psychiatric-Mental Health Registered Nurses

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Can provide a wide range of mental health services, can prescribe medications, and can receive third-party reimbursement in many states (American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2014).

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advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)

Question 55

Are generally registered nurses with a master’s degree in psychiatric-mental health nursing

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Advanced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses

Question 56

Guidance and Counseling Act of 2004 (RA 9258)

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Registered Guidance Counselor

Question 57

Hold a Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling

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Registered Guidance Counselor

Question 58

Pass the Guidance Counselor Licensure Examination administered by the PRC

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Registered Guidance Counselor

Question 59

Complete supervised practicum or internship hours

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Registered Guidance Counselor

Question 60

This license is necessary for those working in schools, universities, and private practice.

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Registered Guidance Counselor

Question 61

Licensed Psychologist (RPsy) and Licensed Psychometrician (RPm)

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Philippine Psychology Act of 2009 (RA 10029)

Question 62

Is for those with graduate degrees in psychology who wish to provide counseling, therapy, and psychological assessments.

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RPsy

Question 63

Is for those with a bachelor’s degree in psychology who can conduct psychological testing but not therapy

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RPm

Question 64

For professionals specializing in case management, rehabilitation, and mental health services. Requires passing the Social Work Licensure Exam under PRC

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Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Question 65

For rehabilitation counseling, caregiving, and community-based interventions

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TESDA Certifications

Question 66

Offered by mental health organizations for those involved in crisis intervention.

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Mental Health First Aid Certification

Question 67

Provided by private institutions.

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Certified Life Coach or Trauma-Informed Counseling Certifications

Question 68

Is a rigorous process whereby a human services program undergoes an involved self-study, usually makes a number of major changes to its program and practices, and then invites an accreditation team to visit and attest to whether the program meets the external standards of the accrediting body (Kincaid & Andresen, 2010).

Answer 68

Accreditation