Potential Careers
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Private Practice
- Mental Health Counselor - Behavioral Health Clinic
Counselor Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Master of Science)
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialty leads to eligibility, after passing the required examination and meeting the post-master's supervised experience requirement, as a Licensed Professional Counselor Alabama and may lead to licensure in other states, depending on their requirements. The course of study is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the core required courses in the program meet the eight CACREP core areas required by most states for licensure. In addition, students will gain professional knowledge, skills, and practices necessary to address a wide variety of circumstances within the clinical mental health counseling context.
Median Annual Salary
|
Licensed Professional Counselor |
$68,388 |
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Mental Health Counselor |
$68,400 |
Additional Facts
- All School Counseling Programs and Clinical Mental Health Programs at JSU are accredited by CACREP (Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs)
Departmental Information
Program Contact
Priscilla Wilson
pgwilson@jsu.edu
(256) 782-5724