Trying to decide whether getting my (CIC) Crisis Intervention Counselor is worth the time and money investment. I've been doing research on "CIC" and the salary data is all over the place.
Some sources say it adds $5-8k/year on average, others suggest it's more of a requirement to even get considered for certain roles now rather than a pay bump.
Has anyone here seen a direct salary impact from getting CIC certified? Or is it more of a "required to apply" thing in your industry now?
Also — how long did the whole process take from starting to study to passing? And what was the exam fee in your state/country?
Trying to do a real cost-benefit before I commit 5-7 months to this.
If you're looking for a starting point, the free cic trauma informed counseling approaches is worth trying — the questions closely match what you'll see on test day.
Appreciate everyone sharing their experience here. I'm 5 weeks out from my CIC exam date and feeling more confident after reading this. The consensus on study guide being the hardest section matches what I'm seeing in my practice scores — going to put extra time there this week.
Failed my first attempt, came back to this thread for motivation. The advice about really understanding why wrong answers are wrong — not just memorizing the right ones — is the single best piece of advice I've seen for the CIC. Rebuilding my prep around that principle now. Using crisis intervention counselor for the concept review.
Failed first attempt, came back to this thread. The consensus on cic practice test being the make-or-break area is right. Focusing almost exclusively on applied questions this time around.
Failed first attempt, came back to this thread. The consensus on cic practice test being the make-or-break area is right. Focusing almost exclusively on applied questions this time around.
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