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Patient Counseling

Virginia Commonwealth University

Master's DegreeCIP: 51.1506

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningService OrientationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingWritingInstructingActive LearningTime ManagementPersuasionComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePsychologyEducation and TrainingTherapy and CounselingPhilosophy and TheologySociology and AnthropologyAdministration and Management

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityFluency of IdeasInductive ReasoningOriginalityCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
  • Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
  • Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
  • Pray and promote spirituality.
  • Prepare and deliver sermons or other talks.
  • Read from sacred texts, such as the Bible, Torah, or Koran.
  • Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, se
  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies
  • Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
  • Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
  • Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping th
  • Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems and coping with triggering factors.
  • Respond to client communications by monitoring voicemail and email, returning phone calls, and making follow-up calls for missed appointments.
  • Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting th
  • Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destru
  • Diagnose mental and emotional disorders in clients.

Technology

Electronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareMedical softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareInstant messaging softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareWord processing softwareProject management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareBilling and invoicing softwareVideo conferencing softwareWeb platform development softwareAccounting software

Tools

Computer laser printersDesktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computersSmart phonesTablet computersCordless microphonesMultiline telephone systemsMultimedia presentation projectorsPassenger vehiclesDigital medical thermometersFlatbed scannersNotebook computersSphygmomanometersDoll housesDollsHand puppetsMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentToy block setsVideoconferencing equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Directors, Religious Activities and Education21-2021.00
  • Clergy21-2011.00
  • Counselors, All Other21-1019.00
  • Mental Health Counselors21-1014.00
  • Marriage and Family Therapists21-1013.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Religious education vision and strategy — set the long-range direction for all congregational learning ministries, aligning programs with denominational theology, community demographics, and organizational mission.
  • Volunteer and staff talent pipeline — establish organization-wide recruitment, development, and succession frameworks that ensure sustained leadership capacity across all education ministry roles.
  • Curriculum governance — lead the institution-level review, adoption, and continual refinement of curricula standards, ensuring theological integrity and educational excellence across all age cohorts.
  • Multi-site and regional event strategy — design and oversee large-scale conferences, leadership retreats, and inter-congregation educational summits that advance shared ministry priorities.
  • Counseling and care culture — establish pastoral care policies and referral networks, and mentor ministry staff in delivering consistent, ethically grounded counseling support throughout the congregation.
  • Cross-functional ministry leadership — convene and facilitate senior ministry leadership teams to forge consensus on education program goals, resource allocation, and organizational growth strategies.
  • Professional development ecosystem — design and champion organization-wide training systems for religious education staff, integrating coaching, peer learning, and formal credentialing pathways.
  • Organizational policy and administration — author and implement administrative policies governing program operations, risk management, budgeting, and vendor relationships across the education ministry.
  • Public communications and thought leadership — represent the organization in denominational bodies, community partnerships, and media channels, advancing the congregation's educational mission externally.
  • Institutional learning and innovation — lead the evaluation of emerging educational technologies, theological trends, and community needs, translating insights into transformative programmatic change at organizational scale.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
60%