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The Human Services--Board Certified Practitioner: A Review Of The Current State, Narketta M. Sparkman, Tamikia Lott
The Human Services--Board Certified Practitioner: A Review Of The Current State, Narketta M. Sparkman, Tamikia Lott
Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications
The Human Services--Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) is the only credential of its kind to govern the field of human services. There is no recent literature on its growth, impact, or status over the last six years. It is beneficial for human service practitioners to remain up-to-date on the credential in order to make decisions on becoming credentialed and achieving the benefits of being credentialed. This brief report gives an update on the current state of the credential in terms of growth and development. This information provides an update to the key components of the exam and requirements for eligibility. Growth …
Perceptions Of The Hs-Bcp Credential: A Survey Of Human Service Professionals, Narketta M. Sparkman, Edward S. Neukrug
Perceptions Of The Hs-Bcp Credential: A Survey Of Human Service Professionals, Narketta M. Sparkman, Edward S. Neukrug
Counseling & Human Services Faculty Publications
With the Human Services Board Certified Practitioner credential (HS-BCP) being a few years old, this article sought to obtain the current perception it by members of the National Organization of Human Services (NOHS). A survey of NOHS members suggests that respondents overwhelmingly heard of the credential, that 42% had obtained the credential, and that a large number who were not credentialed indicated a desire to obtain it. Perceived awareness of employers was also obtained from NOHS members, as well as differences as a function of demographics and the perceived value of the credential. In addition, respondents expressed their views regarding …