What is a counseling services director and how to become one

Key steps to become a counseling services director

1. Explore counseling services director education requirements

   Most common counseling services director degrees

   Bachelor's

   55.7 %

   Master's

   31.1 %

   Doctorate

   6.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific counseling services director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Social Work	18.39%
   Crisis Intervention	17.05%
   Clinical Supervision	10.85%
   Group Therapy	6.28%
   Mental Health	6.26%

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3. Complete relevant counseling services director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New counseling services directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a counseling services director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real counseling services director resumes.

4. Research counseling services director duties and responsibilities

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   • Direct the administrative and clinical operations of rehabilitation services for a two-campus 325-bed acute-care hospital and hospital-base home health agency.
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   • Plan and implement services for a freestanding outpatient facility that provide pre-operative evaluation and testing, lab work and radiology procedures.

5. Get counseling services director experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a counseling services director. The most common roles before becoming a counseling services director include counselor, therapist team lead and internship.

6. Apply for counseling services director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a counseling services director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams