Career Development Plan for Becoming a Counselor for Women
My primary idea of success is using the skills and talents I have developed over the course of my career, to share information and support with women in transition. Success, for me, would be the ability to contribute something meaningful to women who struggle with the issues we all face. I feel I would be an effective Women's Counselor, working out of my home, and setting my own schedule. I also relish the idea of having time at home to pursue more creative activities in addition to earning the money I need. Retirement from a lifelong job as insurance administrator is in my near future. In order to work toward the goal of becoming a counselor, there are several steps I need to consider. Logistics: During the last two years at my job as an insurance administrator, I plan to request a flexible work schedule that will allow me to work four days a week. I will initially structure my new work schedule around two classes at the local college. These two courses will allow me to meet my state's counseling certification requirements. My focus will include women's relationship, career and general mental health issues. If necessary, I will schedule my college courses for the evening, and spend my day off studying and writing.
Conclusion: My specific goal of being a counselor for women is a result of my observations that women generally carry a larger load of responsibility in the family, earn a smaller proportion of money in the workplace, and experience fewer opportunities for advancement. In what is already a challenging environment, these factors wear on the self-esteem and strength of women, in general. Moreover, 16.6% of families with children under age 18 and 13.3% with children under age 6 fall into the category of female-headed family in which the mother is employed (Powell, 2003, p.199). This number is likely to grow. Counseling Practice When I have retired, I will begin to schedule clients for two days per week, and try to fill those days with appointments, keeping the other five days free if possible. I expect my clients to be anywhere between 20-60 years old, so I will be willing to make an occasional adjustment in my schedule to accommodate transportation and school schedules. My fee structure will be based on the norm for the state, and I will ask for payment or insurance coverage at the time of the visit. I feel that my many years in the corporate world, my maturity and empathy will help me be an effective and helpful counselor. Toward the end of my tenure at the insurance company, I will independently con
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