Leadership in Professional Counseling

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This paper reviews and discusses leadership in professional counseling. The paper focuses on the regulations of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association. The paper goes on to discuss the current issues facing professional counselors.

Outline:
A Look at the History of what is Required in Professional Counseling.
The Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Offers its Philosophy of Leadership and Principals of Leadership Excellence.
Current Issues Facing Emerging Leaders.

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"The second issue is medical insurance reimbursement: According to the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, there has been a great deal of "anger and frustration" and confusion over whether or not licensed professional counselors will be (or are now) able to be recognized as eligible for medical assistance (MA) reimbursement. This is a problem that is not unique to Minnesota, but in fact boards across the country are dealing with MA reimbursement issues. In the case of the Minnesota board, rumors have been circulating that insurance companies are not credentialing professional counselors; but the truth is, most insurance companies will indeed issue credentials to those professionals recognized as Mental Health Professionals under applicable state and federal laws. It may mean extra effort on the part of the individual to prove he or she has the required number of hours of supervised practice, and to access other appropriate documents, but if that is what will be necessary, then that is the bottom line; bureaucratic paperwork and red tape is part of a professional's life. "

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• Chi Sigma Iota. (2006). Principles and Practices of Leadership Excellence. Retrieved 11 Feb. 2007 from http://www.csi-net.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=79.
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