Job Analysis Committee

• Responsibilities: The first meeting focuses on identifying the knowledge, skills, and work tasks to be included in a job analysis survey. The second meeting reviews the results of the survey and develops the content outline and test blueprint.
• Available Opportunities: BCCE, TMHE
• Compensation: This is a volunteer position.
• Time Commitment: This is typically a 2-day virtual meeting, but it may be held in person.
• Travel: If meetings are held in person, NBCC will cover associated travel and accommodation expenses.

Examination Form Reviewer

After items have been written, an examination form is developed.Experienced counselors review the form to make sure there are no duplicates, questions giving the answer to other questions, or other errors.

• Responsibilities: Work together as a group to review one or more examination forms to conduct a holistic review of the examination and ensure the suitability of all items on the planned examination form. Make revisions to items as needed according to item writing guidelines.
• Available Opportunities: NCMHCE, NCE, CPCE
• Education: Minimum of master’s degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program or from an institutionally accredited university
• Examination: Passed the examination which you are working on
• Credentials: NCC and/or CCMHC certification or mental health counselor license
• Experience: 2 or more years of active practice as a licensed professional counselor or associate licensed professional counselor
• Compensation: This is a volunteer position
• Time Commitment: This is typically a one- to two-day virtual meeting. Every examination has one or two review meetings each year.
• Travel: None. Meetings are held virtually.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Demonstrated excellence with English writing skills

Examination Appeals Committee

When a test-taker believes a question is incorrect or unfair, they can submit an appeal.A group of experienced counselors review the appeal and the test question to determine whether the question is fair.

• Responsibilities: Review inquiries from candidates who are appealing examination content and provide subject matter expertise to evaluate the validity of the appeal and draft the appropriate response.
• Available Opportunities: NCMHCE, NCE, CPCE
• Education: Minimum of master’s degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program or from an institutionally accredited university
• Examination: Passed the examination which you are working on
• Credentials: NCC and/or CCMHC certification or mental health counselor license
• Experience: 2 or more years of active practice as a licensed professional counselor or associate licensed professional counselor
• Compensation: This is a volunteer position
• Time Commitment: Appeals meetings occur every 1-2 months and last about 2 hours. Committee members are expected to review materials related to the appeals prior to the meeting.
• Travel: None. Meetings are held virtually.

Examination Sensitivity and Bias Review Committee

By sharing their time and talents, members of the Examination Sensitivity and Bias Review (ESBR) Committee advocate for fairness and representation in our credentialing examination materials and help to transform the counseling profession.

• Responsibilities: Review examination content (i.e., items and narratives) to evaluate the potential for issues of bias and sensitivity and provide guidance for how to reconcile any concerns. Evaluate items that show differential item functioning to determine if revisions are needed.
• Term: Committee members will serve the committee for a term of 5 years with a possibility of renewal for one more term.
• Attendance: Attendance is expected at three to five committee meetings of varying length annually. Most meetings are held in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the NBCC conference center or virtually.
• Nature of Work:The committee is expected to set guidelines for item writers and examination reviewers to address bias at item and test development stages. The committee reviews test items on an ongoing basis and also makes recommendations to the TAC, as appropriate, regarding examination processes to reduce potential method bias.
• Confidentiality and Security Requirements: All committee members must agree to adhere to confidentiality and security compliance requirements.

Examination Item Writer

Experienced counselors write examination questions.

• Responsibilities: Utilize knowledge on best practices in item writing to create items as needed for various examinations. Item writers may sign up for item writing bids based on their interest and availability and will have a limited time for contract completion.
• Available Opportunities: NCMHCE, NCE, CPCE
• Education: Minimum of master’s degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program or from an institutionally accredited university
• Examination: Passed the examination which you are working on
• Credentials: NCC and/or CCMHC certification or mental health counselor license
• Experience: 2 or more years of active practice as a licensed professional counselor or associate licensed professional counselor
• Compensation: This is a paid position. Item writers will be compensated for each item/narrative as outlined in the agreement with NBCC.
• Time Commitment: After completing training and being accepted as an item writer, individuals are contracted to write 10-20 items over approximately 6-weeks. Time commitments can vary.
• Travel: Most of the training and work on items/narratives will be done virtually. Some of the training and work may take place at the NBCC office in Greensboro, North Carolina, and NBCC will cover associated travel and accommodation expenses.
• Additional Requirements:
  • Demonstrated excellence with English writing skills
  • Ability to accept constructive criticism when working with others
  • Previously taken and passed the examination in which you will be writing for
  • Selected participants complete a complimentary one hour item writing training prior to beginning a writing assignment

Examination Narrative Writer

Experienced counselors write clinical case studies about fictional clients with presenting concerns or diagnoses frequently encountered by practicing mental health counselors.

• Responsibilities: Follow narrative writing guidelines to create high-quality usable vignettes that are utilized on examination forms. Review narratives drafted by other SMEs in small-group settings and make revisions as needed.
• Available Opportunities: NCMHCE
• Education: Minimum of master’s degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program or from an institutionally accredited university
• Examination: Passed the NCMHCE
• Credentials: CCMHC certification or mental health counselor license
• Experience:2 or more years of active practice as a licensed professional counselor or associate licensed professional counselor
• Compensation: This is a paid position. Narrative writers will be compensated for each item/narrative as outlined in the agreement with NBCC
• Time Commitment: After completing training and being accepted as an narrative writer, individuals are contracted to write a specified number of narratives items over approximately 6-weeks. Time commitments can vary
• Travel:Most of the training and work on items/narratives will be done virtually. Some of the training and work may take place at the NBCC office in Greensboro, North Carolina, and NBCC will cover associated travel and accommodation expenses
• Additional Requirements:
  • Demonstrated excellence with English writing skills
  • Ability to accept constructive criticism when working with others
  • Previously taken and passed the examination in which you will be writing for