The CCE Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) credential identifies mental health supervisors who have met national standards and promotes professional identity, visibility, and accountability. Ivette Acevedo-Weatherholtz, NCC, ACS, RPT-S, LPCC, recently shared her thoughts about earning the ACS with the assistance of one of CCE’s 2021-2022 training awards.
Acevedo-Weatherholtz is the Counseling Program Coordinator for the University of New Mexico (UNM) Mental Health Collaborative and is a doctoral student in counselor education at UNM. She is also a bicultural and bilingual counselor specializing in cultural, sociopolitical, and race-based trauma, bilingual counselor development and supervision, and anti-oppressive practices. She wanted to become an ACS to ensure that she would be well-prepared as a supervisor and decided to apply for the award to help offset the cost of earning the credential.
“I wanted to pursue the ACS credentialing process because I obtained licensure in a state that required limited professional training in clinical supervision. This meant that it was hard to know the training and quality of supervisors,” she says. “I strongly value our professional call to practice within our scope of practice and believe that competent preparation is necessary to provide adequate counseling services. When I learned about this scholarship, I felt it was an excellent opportunity to seek assistance in obtaining my ACS credential, but I also appreciated the efforts of CCE to support counselors in this process.”
The applications and awards are processed and administered by the NBCC Foundation. Each year, 20 awards in the amount of $500 each are available. This year’s deadline to apply is Aug. 31. Acevedo-Weatherholtz says winning the award and becoming an ACS has helped expand her professional development.
“I was incredibly excited to receive the financial assistance that made it possible for me to meet the training requirements for the ACS credential,” she says. “Once I obtained my ACS credential, I felt very proud to be a part of a process that is encouraging counselors to aim for the highest levels of training and take pride in their work and profession.”
She empowers her fellow counselors to pursue the ACS and apply for the award.
“As counselors, we should be proud of our service and dedication to our profession and communities. We do hard work, and we should be investing in our training and professional growth as much as we invest in our clients.”
Learn more about the ACS credential and apply today.
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