The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates (NBCC) is a not-for-profit, independent certification organization.

The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates (NBCC) is a not-for-profit, independent certification organization.

Grant Opportunities for Initial CACREP Accreditation. NBCC is offering a unique grant program for institutionally accredited institutions seeking first-time accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) for master’s-level counseling programs of 48 or more semester hours in addictions counseling; career …

How You Can Help. If you want to advance the counseling profession and receive additional news about government affairs activities, join the NBCC grassroots network by emailing your contact information and National Certified Counselor (NCC) number to [email protected]’s grassroots network consists of NCCs who care about important issues and are motivated to …

Ethics Requirement: As a National Certified Counselor (NCC) , your professional and public behaviors must be consistent with the conduct standards set forth in the NBCC Code of Ethics, the Certification Eligibility Ethics Policy, and the NBCC Ethics Case Procedures.

Publication Authorship and Original Program Presentation Activities (Limit of 20 clock hours). Publication Authorship activities are limited to articles in refereed and non-refereed journals, a chapter in an edited book, or a published book. Required documentation includes a complete copy of each publication (article, book chapter, or book) and a record of actual publication and …

Professional Practice and Ethics assesses counselors’ knowledge, skills, and abilities as they pertain to maintaining proper administrative and clinical protocols. This includes topics such as informed consent, client records, use of social media, and confidentiality. Intake, Assessment, and Diagnosis consists of items designed to assess a counselor’s knowledge, skills, and abilities to ...

Revised May 2014 PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES . The following universities have participated recently in NBCC’s National Certified Counselor (NCC) application option for CACREP-accredited and regionally

National Certification and State Licensure. NBCC’s examinations are used in national certification and state licensure applications. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam require one or more of NBCC’s examinations for licensure.

The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates (NBCC) is a not-for-profit, independent certification organization.