Guest guest Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Michele, Thanks for doing such a great job. Your communication is so helpful.Judi Levy, ATR-BC, LCAT, LMFT, LPFrom the iPad of Judith R. Levy(212)388-9447 For those asking about Civil Service work and the LCAT:Update regarding civil service titles and the OOP: Part 599 regulations for OMH programs specifically list the LCAT as a professional title in these programs. You can access the guidance document and regulations at http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/clinic_restructuring/part599/guidance.pdf Civil Service was asked to amend their titles. This is not something that the OOP/Education Department can do. NY Mental Health Counseling Assn has met with Civil Service to discuss the topic. Our associations NYATA and AATA are working on a plan for that now. It would be advised for other Creative Arts Therapy Associations to do the same. The Civil Service title issue is also in the OOP report to the Legislature (pp. 22-23), which is on their website: http://www.op.nysed.gov/surveys/mhpsw/FinalRpt_6-29-12.pdf. Just some thoughts to offset some e-mails: If you follow Non-Profit Press you already know that one of the obstacles in getting Civil Service to change their titles is money. Licensed positions require higher salaries. As I understand it, the first step was the above OOP regulations. The second is the various organizations meeting with Civil Service. There are no guarantees here as I am not clear on consequences. I am working on getting clarity on that now and will update when I know more.Michele Michele Amendolari MA, ATR-BC, LCAT Governmental Affairs Chair, New York Art Therapy Association www.nyarttherapy.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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