Human Services – Board Certified Practitioner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: HS-BCP Program Coordinator
Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE)
Phone: 336-482-2856
Fax: 336-482-2852
cce@cce-global.org
www.cce-global.org

CCE introduces new application for students seeking the Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) credential

The Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) announces a new Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) application option that offers students the opportunity to begin the credentialing process and sit for the required examination while still in school. This application is for students who will have completed the majority of the academic requirements by the time they test. Previously, students had only been eligible to apply for the HS-BCP credential during a grandparented requirements period.

This new application option is available to individuals enrolled in degree and certificate programs that hold accreditation or member status with the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE). Participating programs must be approved by CCE. A faculty member from each participating program will serve as the campus coordinator, assisting students with the application process and submitting completed applications to CCE on behalf of students.

A listing of participating degree programs can be found on CCE’s Web site at www.cce-global.org/HSBCP/Student. Interested representatives of CSHSE-accredited or member programs should contact CCE for more information.

With the number of human services jobs expected to climb rapidly this decade, credentials like the HS-BCP can help students launch rewarding careers. This new option gives students an opportunity to begin the application process before they graduate and helps them gain a head start in today’s competitive job market.

About CCE
The Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) is a corporate affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC), a leader in professional credentialing. For nearly 15 years, CCE has provided organizations, educational institutions and governmental agencies with a variety of services ranging from comprehensive association and credential management to specialized aspects of credential review and psychometric functions. The CCE staff has a proven record of success in competency assurance and an extensive knowledge of credentialing, professional ethics and assessment.

For more information on the credentials offered by CCE, visit www.cce-global.org or call 336-482-2856.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: HS-BCP Program Coordinator
Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE)
Phone: 336-482-2856
Fax: 336-482-2852
cce@cce-global.org
www.cce-global.org

Online Directory of Human Services Programs Now Available
CCE introduces new tool to help students identify the best human services educational programs and professional credentialing options.

The Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) announces the creation of a comprehensive online directory of human services education programs.

According to CCE Executive Vice President Shawn O'Brien, the directory offers the first online platform where students can view the full scope of their educational options in human services. In addition, it enables students to compare multiple human services programs on a single Web site. Program representatives can update their listings in real time, giving students access to the most current program information.

O'Brien adds that the strong job outlook in the human services field makes the launch of this new human services directory very timely. The number of social and human services positions is expected to grow by nearly 23 percent between 2008 and 2018-considerably more than the average for all occupations. This is largely due to the aging population and increased demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 edition.

With the number of human services jobs expected to climb rapidly, credentials such as the Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) can help students launch their careers. This new online directory will connect students with the training opportunities needed to obtain such credentials. The new directory makes the search for human services programs faster, easier and less cumbersome for the prospective student.

The human services directory is located at www.JobDelineation.com/HS-BCP/Directory. The site contains human services program information as well as Web site links and contact information for the programs. The directory was created in cooperation with the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) and the Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE).

About CCE
The Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE) is a corporate affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), a leader in professional credentialing. For nearly 15 years, CCE has provided organizations, educational institutions and governmental agencies with a variety of services ranging from comprehensive association and credential management to specialized aspects of credential review and psychometric functions. The CCE staff has a proven record of success in competency assurance and an extensive knowledge of credentialing, professional ethics and assessment.

For more information on the credentials offered by CCE, visit www.cce-global.org or call 336-482-2856.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: HS-BCP Program Coordinator
Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE)
Phone: 336-482-2856
Fax: 336-482-2852
cce@cce-global.org
www.cce-global.org

Greensboro, NC (February 1, 2011) — THE CENTER FOR CREDENTIALING & EDUCATION (CCE) ANNOUNCES THE CERTIFICATION OF MORE THAN 1,800 HUMAN SERVICES–BOARD CERTIFIED PRACTITIONERS (HS-BCPs).

Job Outlook
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 edition, “the number of social and human service assistants is expected to grow by nearly 23 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. This is due in large part to the aging population and increased demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment.”

“This is an exciting time to be a human services professional, and an exciting time for the human services profession as a whole,” writes National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) VP for Professional Development & Education Neil Headman in the September 2010 issue of NOHS’s newsletter, The Link. “It is a time of great growth, providing many opportunities for people to participate. Under the direction of many great leaders (most recently Judy Slater, NOHS President), and with the diligent, day-to-day efforts of professionals like you, the human services profession is gaining in numbers, effectiveness, influence, and recognition. One of the most recent, and impressive developments in the field is the new national certification, Human Services Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP).”

About the HS-BCP Credential
The Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) credential is designed for individuals who provide human services to a variety of population groups, and whose educational backgrounds range from technical certificates to graduate degrees. The HS-BCP certification will help those in human services roles gain professional recognition while further strengthening this growing profession by establishing standards for education, experience and ethical behavior.

The HS-BCP application is available online, and the required examination is being administered monthly. For more information on the HS-BCP credential, please visit www.cce-global.org/hsbcp.

Contact: CCE
Attn: HS-BCP Program Coordinator
336-482-2856
cce@cce-global.org

About CCE
The Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE) is a corporate affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), a leader in professional credentialing. For more than 10 years, CCE has provided organizations, educational institutions and governmental agencies with a variety of services ranging from comprehensive association and credential management to specialized aspects of credential review and psychometric functions. The CCE staff has a proven record of success in competency assurance and has extensive knowledge of credentialing, ethics and assessment.

For more information on the credentials offered by CCE, visit www.cce-global.org or call 336-482-2856.