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OREGON SUPERVISOR

EQUITY INITIATIVE

Increasing health equity in culturally and/or linguistically specific communities by increasing the diversity of the Oregon counseling profession.

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What is the Oregon Supervisor Equity Initiative?

Empowering Diversity in Counseling

Revolution Consulting's Oregon Supervisor Equity Initiative (OSEI) is a pioneering effort to address supervisor shortages and promote health equity. By providing free culturally specific licensure supervision and 30-hour supervisor training, OSEI aims to empower 15 BIPOC and/or LGBTQIGEIAP+ counselors-in-training (CITs) on their path to becoming licensed professional counselors (LPCs).

The leadership team at Revolution Consulting, drawing on extensive backgrounds in counseling, supervision, advocacy, program management, and education, is well-positioned to drive this diversity-focused initiative, leveraging their relationships with experienced counselors, supervisors, and educator networks. In alignment with Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OBLPCT) guidelines and the OARS (2022), OSEI not only offers essential training but, in accordance with Revolution Consulting's commitment to economic justice and health equity, also covers initial licensure application and renewal fees for LPC associates throughout the funding period, irrespective of their financial means.

WHY IS OSEI NECESSARY?

In 2021, the Oregon Health Authority unveiled a workforce diversity report spanning 2014-2020, revealing that 88.7% of licensed counselors and therapists identified as White, while only 1% identified as Black, 4.4% as Latinx, 2% as Asian, and 0.5% as American Indian or Alaskan Native (Oregon Health Authority, 2021). Notably, data on the multilingual, LGBTQGEIAP+, neurodiverse, or disabled identities within the licensed professional community remains unknown. The ethnic and cultural diversity among licensed professional counselors in Oregon lags behind the state's increasing population diversity (see Oregon Health Authority, 2021, p. 5).


Recognized barriers to diversifying the healthcare workforce include disparities in financial and educational access (Baldwin et al., 2006; Wilbur, 2020). Challenges such as the scarcity of qualified supervisors in rural areas and financial constraints for counselors-in-training (CITs) and supervisors-in-training (SITs) hinder the licensure and supervisor preparation process for qualified BIPOC and LGBTQIA2s+ counselors. Enhancing diversity among licensed counselors and LPC supervisors is vital for addressing workforce disparities, ultimately reducing healthcare access gaps resulting from linguistic or cultural differences.

OSEI Objectives

Equity in Action

Revolution's OSEI is designed to enhance health equity in culturally and linguistically specific communities through the achievement of six key objectives:

  • Diversifying the Counseling Profession

    Lowering supervision costs for associate counselor licensees aims to diminish financial barriers to licensure, facilitating increased access to culturally specific counselors for Oregonians.

  • Increasing Diversity in LPC Supervisors

    Providing free supervision training for candidates from historically marginalized communities seeks to diversify the pool of qualified LPC supervisors in Oregon.

  • Expanding Opportunities for Culturally Specific Counseling

    By enhancing diversity in the profession through clinical and supervisory work, Oregon residents will benefit from increased opportunities for culturally-specific counseling, improving client retention, satisfaction, and mental health outcomes.

  • Reducing Oppression and Burnout

    The increased diversity and availability of culturally specific supervision aim to reduce experiences of oppression and burnout among pre-licensed CITs.

  • Improving Service Capacity

    By lowering the expense of supervision and supervision training, LPC associates and SITs can dedicate more time to clients and supervisees, reducing wait times for mental health counseling and culturally specific supervision, thereby increasing statewide service capacity.

  • Promoting Career Growth and Leadership

    Through training and mentoring SITs with diverse identities, OSEI encourages career growth and leadership, empowering individuals to assume key roles in transforming mental health care systems in Oregon to be more accessible, equitable, culturally-responsive, and conducive to positive holistic outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Reshaping the future of counseling, fostering diversity, and empowering communities to thrive.

Empowering

counselors-in-Training

Revolution Consulting invites aspiring counselors from diverse backgrounds to apply for culturally specific clinical supervision and training—completely free of charge. This unique opportunity is tailored for LPC registered associate candidates who identify as BIPOC and/or LGTBQGEIAP+ and aspire to become LPC supervisors. Apply today to unlock a future aligned with your unique identity and career goals.

APPLY NOW FOR SUPERVISION

meet The Supervisors


Kiri Horsey

(she/her), MS, NCC, LPC (OR), ACS

Nicole (Bibbi) Taylor

 (she/her), MA, NCC, LPC (OR)

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