I am very interested in the field of Mental Health Counseling
This career field is a good fit for me, because I work well under pressure and genuinely care about the well-being of others. I began working with the Department of Mental Health almost seven years ago and learned a great deal form that experience. I realized that working with adolescents who are diagnosed with mental illness can be very challenging. Also, I learned that a lot of patients experience trauma, can be easily agitated, and go into a crisis phase. During this crisis cycle, you have to be prepared to intervene immediately and do what is in the client’s best interest. I learned very quickly how to react to stressful situations that may affect a client’s behavior and …show more content…
I take advantage of every opportunity given to effectively communication with clients, actively listen to their needs, and help resolve their issues consulting with a multi-disciplinary treatment team. I have spoken with various professionals in the field to receive advice to achieve my future career goals. I have performed research online to learn more about Mental Health Counseling and Social Work. I learned that each profession requires field experience hours, so I have spoken with my facility’s psychologist about future internship opportunities. After narrowing down my top selections for universities, I will start the process of applying to graduate school to pursue a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work. After graduation, I will take my state boards to become a licensed professional counselor through the NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) which fee is $195.00 or a licensed master social worker through the ASWB (Association of Social Work Board) which fee is $230.00. I plan on advancing with the Mississippi State Personnel Board and to pursue a position as a therapist with my current employer, Specialized Treatment
This career field is a good fit for me, because I work well under pressure and genuinely care about the well-being of others. I began working with the Department of Mental Health almost seven years ago and learned a great deal form that experience. I realized that working with adolescents who are diagnosed with mental illness can be very challenging. Also, I learned that a lot of patients experience trauma, can be easily agitated, and go into a crisis phase. During this crisis cycle, you have to be prepared to intervene immediately and do what is in the client’s best interest. I learned very quickly how to react to stressful situations that may affect a client’s behavior and …show more content…
I take advantage of every opportunity given to effectively communication with clients, actively listen to their needs, and help resolve their issues consulting with a multi-disciplinary treatment team. I have spoken with various professionals in the field to receive advice to achieve my future career goals. I have performed research online to learn more about Mental Health Counseling and Social Work. I learned that each profession requires field experience hours, so I have spoken with my facility’s psychologist about future internship opportunities. After narrowing down my top selections for universities, I will start the process of applying to graduate school to pursue a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work. After graduation, I will take my state boards to become a licensed professional counselor through the NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) which fee is $195.00 or a licensed master social worker through the ASWB (Association of Social Work Board) which fee is $230.00. I plan on advancing with the Mississippi State Personnel Board and to pursue a position as a therapist with my current employer, Specialized Treatment