certification & licensure
Become a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (national credential)
CRC certification is the highest level of credentialing in rehabilitation counseling. CRCs - Certified Rehabilitation Counselors - are the only professionals nationally and independently certified to serve individuals with disabilities and the companies/businesses who employ them.
CRC certification is the highest level of credentialing in rehabilitation counseling. CRCs - Certified Rehabilitation Counselors - are the only professionals nationally and independently certified to serve individuals with disabilities and the companies/businesses who employ them.
Licensed Professional Counselor (state-dependent)
Counseling licensure is tricky because states don't have the same requirements even for the same level of licensing. Most states model their standards at least loosely after CACREP. However, CACREP has more than one set of standards. Some states have policies similar to the general professional counselor licensing standards while others use the standards for mental health counselors. This means more specific curriculum requirements as well as more semester hours. CACREP-accredited clinical mental health programs are transitioning to a 60 unit minimum. Some states specify that a counselor must have at least 48 semester hours, others 60. You can find your state-specific requirements here.
Counseling licensure is tricky because states don't have the same requirements even for the same level of licensing. Most states model their standards at least loosely after CACREP. However, CACREP has more than one set of standards. Some states have policies similar to the general professional counselor licensing standards while others use the standards for mental health counselors. This means more specific curriculum requirements as well as more semester hours. CACREP-accredited clinical mental health programs are transitioning to a 60 unit minimum. Some states specify that a counselor must have at least 48 semester hours, others 60. You can find your state-specific requirements here.