Board - what board is this? - ANSWER-Board for professional counselors, marital and family therapists, clinical pastoral therapists
Actively engaged -
... [Show More] define - ANSWER-10 or more face to face client contact hours per week:
* Teaching, supervision, and/or research in counseling for a minimum of 10 clock hours per week OR
* Engaged in professional counseling for 10 or more client contact hours per week OR
* combination of teaching, supervision, research and practice a minimum of 10 clock hours per week
Approved supervisor - what licensure are acceptable? - ANSWER-LPC, LMFT, LCPT, LCSW, L Psychologist w/Health Service Provider, Licensed senior Psychological examiner, Licensed Psychiatrist. For MHSP, cannot be supervised by LPC
How long must supervisor have been licensed? - ANSWER-5 years
what are "Clinically related activities"? - ANSWER-Workshops, trainings, supervision, treatment teams, research, leadership prep. GRADUATE COURSEWORK REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION IN THE WORKPLACE ARE NOT CLINICALLY-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Clinical setting - agency criteria - ANSWER-1. Public, private, community with integrated programs for delivery of clinical mental health counseling.
2. Private space meets HIPAA req.
3. 1 or more licensed mental health professional on site minimum 20 hours, which must overlap with applicant. Emergency plan in place.
4. Practice cannot be owned by applicant or others with multiple relationships.
5. Applicant must be an employee, or have an agreement in place - compensation paid to agency, unless applicant has temp license.
Division - what division is this and what is its role with the Board? - ANSWER-The Division of Health Related Boards, TN Department of health, from which the board receives administrative support.
HRB - what does it stand for? - ANSWER-Health Related Boards
Practice of Professional Counseling WITHOUT MHSP - what can they do? What can they NOT do? - ANSWER-Cannot treat mental, emotional, adjustment disorders.
Only treat marital problems, parent-child problems, child and adolescent behavior, other family circumstances, other interpersonal problems, phase of life problems, occupational problems, uncomplicated bereavement.
CAN administer assessments used to measure aptitude, achievements, or interests. [Show Less]