My name is Jamal Lewis,
I'm very energetic and helpful individuals, but I noticed that the career I'm currently in (Logistics) isn't what I truly want to do. I have background experience in administrative Healthcare, but no educational experience. I was wondering if someone could provide some assistance or resources in pursuit to becoming a Behavioral Health Specialist and/or Career/Life Coach?
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Jamal,
First thing you need to do is start researching the career and seek a mentor. I think you will find that entry level into the field will require and Bachelor degree and for sit down counseling a Masters. You will only discover the requirements via research, and that may be accomplished by going on any job board and pulling down positions that have the titles you are interested in and take a serious look into the qualifications required.
Informational Interviews are another great way to find out about the career, but make sure you conduct these correctly so you will also build a semi-network from your interviews.
HireMilitary has a great information piece on "how to conduct informational interviews".
I agree with the previous comment, do not quit your day job, as it may take sometime and money to obtain the education to start the credential building-an it may take non paid or very low paying internship to get into the field. Without that inflow of cash you may have to drop our and restart if cash becomes short.
Thanks for your service.
Depending upon where you are and what degree is required, make sure you check out in the interviewing or with the mentor what universities are the "right" ones. A degree from an online university in an area that has a university with a great reputation for behavior health, counseling etc. will add to the portfolio.
I've added links to information & videos under these sections of my EE webpage that might be useful to you.
http://eehot.com/ee.html#mentoring - traverse BLS.gov, SSGT Nichols' F45VIP training
http://eehot.com/ee.html#networking - Free LinkedIn premium for 1 year
http://eehot.com/ee.html#vosb - Veteran Owned Small Business
http://eehot.com/ee.html#funding - startup funding
http://eehot.com/ee.html#jobs - commercial job searches
http://eehot.com/ee.html#gjobs - F Gov job searches.
You might also want to check out https://www.nremt.org/
For higher education you might prefer:
https://www.liberty.edu/online/about-us/
https://www.liberty.edu/online/
http://eehot.com/ee.html#va - look under GI Bill & VRRAP & education
Maybe don't quit your day job, while you prepare for your future.
Commercial job search "Behavioral Health" you location 16 jobs found:
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=behavioral%20health&l=Mc%20Ewen%2C%20TN&sc=0kf%3Aattr(FCGTU%7CQJZM9%252COR)explvl(ENTRY_LEVEL)%3B&vjk=67d09ba462620ba9
Commercial job search Life Coaching" you location 12 jobs found:
https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=life%20coaching&l=Mc%20Ewen%2C%20TN&sc=0kf%3Aattr(FCGTU%7CQJZM9%252COR)explvl(ENTRY_LEVEL)%3B&vjk=bd7117f01ab0e684
Examine the job openings, plan if necessary to supplement your skills according to job requirements.
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