Re: School Counselor Vs MFT work

A.Reynolds

Posted on 1/17/11

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On 12/21/10, Lacey wrote:
> http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?
> pl=325&sl=133&contentid=242
>
> Check out the above link for information on state by state
> certification requirements for school counselors.
>
> It varies greatly by state. For myself, I work in SC and with my
> MA in school counseling I can work in the school setting or aquire
> a counseling job in the community. Many community jobs prefer that
> you obtain your LPC or become LPC eligible and work towards your
> LPC.
>
> If you want to work as a school counselor than consider
> relocation. I relocated from NY to NC to obtain my degree because
> I knew there were NO jobs to be had on LI in education, especially
> school counseling. So I went where the jobs were. Since the
> economy went downhill things are bad here, too, but I was still
> able to find a school counseling position as did everyone in my
> cohort.
>

Wow, Lacey you are lucky and blessed. I graduated in 2007 and have yet
to find a counseling position as others who finished with me as well.
I am so tired of the classroom, so I am praying that things pick up. I
am wondering if I need to become a LPC in GA also, to have better
opportunities.

> On 12/21/10, Paul wrote:
>> Thanks, I emailed the correct person for MN and should find out
>> soon. If MN only allow School Counselors in practise would you
>> just to an MFT or LPC degree? The job market for School
>> Counselors seems pretty bad.

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