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LICENSURE FOR COUNSELORS
Working Towards a Better Tomorrow
As a Professional Christian Counselor, you must decide if you want to provide counsel as a representative of the State or as a representative of the Body of Christ.
If your goal is to fulfill God’s calling on your life, to counsel and minister the brokenhearted, engaging the Holy Scriptures, prayer, and faith, then the I.C.C.C.C. Licensure may be a good fit.
The International Counselors Commission Licensure is NOT a state license, not the same as state licensure, nor a replacement for a state license. It is something noticeably different.
Counselors licensed by the State are held to specific standards that mandate an individual’s right to be free from religious influence. In certain states, the State-licensed professional counselor is forbidden to pray, read or refer to the Bible unless the counselee initiates or requests counsel in this area.
Differing from that, Pastoral and Biblical counselors must pray, share their faith, read the Bible, etc. The composing elements involving Biblical Counseling craft the dissimilarities from the secular counseling.
By no means here at I.C.C.C.C. we are undermining the State governing laws that help to safeguard the public and warrant proficiency within the counseling profession.
The goal of I.C.C.C.C. is to offer an alternative to State licensing to Professional Biblical Counselors that can demonstrate the competency required to be a counselor for the Christian Community while keeping in compliance with the state laws.
REQUIREMENTS FOR I.C.C.C.C. LICENSURE
MINISTRY
CREDENTIALS
Be a Christian Ordained or Licensed Minister and Provide your service under the authority of a legally organized church organization or a not-for-profit ministry.
EDUCATION & BACKGROUND CHECK
Complete specialized training provided by I.C.C.C.C. or an affiliated School/Program.
Successfully passing a background check.
I.C.C.C.C. BOARD EXAM
Successfully completion of the written and oral examination
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Complete the minimum requirements for the license renewal
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Provide verification of your policy
CODE OF ETHICS
Uphold I.C.C.C.C.'s Code of Ethical Standars
START HERE TO INITIATE THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
The applicant must pay $75.00 to I.C.C.C.C. to initiate the licensing process*. This fee will give the applicant access to the licensing test study guides and practice tests.
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Once the counselor is ready to take the licensing test, $50.00 is required. This test is composed of a written and oral evaluation. Upon successfully completing the licensing test, the counselor can submit the final application package, supporting documents, and the fee of $115.00 to the Commission for approval.
The license needs to be renewed every 5 yrs, and the renewal fee is $115.00. The counselor must have completed 3 C.E.U. and attach the documentation to the renewal paperwork before their yearly anniversary date to maintain the licensing status.
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If you are not an I.C.C.C.C. member you must become a member before you can be considered for the Licensure.
*ATTENTION: This form submission will commence your request of becoming fully licensed but does not guarantee the approval of your License.
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The process is as follows:
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1. Submit this form. Your form will be reviewed. If accepted, an $25 invoice will be sent to you.
2. Our staff will invite you to gain access to our extensive list of study guides and practice exam(s) in a private message with your unique access code.
3. Take the final exam that demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of the material provided/counseling field.
4. Submit your License Certification Solicitation. This is the final step and is subject to Commission approval. Submission of this solicitation does not guarantee approval.