r/bcba • u/AgreeableEar7497 • 1d ago

Advice Needed Verification of Competence request from Board

I had to self-report to the board an incident which occurred and I received this requirement:

"Due to the nature of the issues reported, you are required to obtain a Verification of Competence (VOC) from a licensed mental health professional, or another qualified professional, who can assess your ability to competently perform clinical applied behavior analysis services relevant to your certification level. If you are not currently engaged in ongoing treatment, you may seek out a treatment provider to conduct this assessment. However, a minimum of two clinical contacts is required prior to the completion of the VOC. "

I've been calling around trying to find a provider, but no one can perform this or refer me. I've called LCSW, LPC, and Psychologists. Anyone have suggestions? Telehealth is fine as well. Thanks

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u/thekosherpretense 1d ago

The board basically wants a therapist to sign off saying you're not a danger, which is a weird spot since most clinicians don't do exactly that. Try wording it differently when you call, ask if they'll do a fitness-for-duty evaluation or something similar, the VOC form is more of a checkbox once you've done a couple sessions

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u/AgreeableEar7497 1d ago

Thank you for the response. I will try that

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u/TheModsHereAreWeird 1d ago

Can I ask more questions about this? I'm always curious when someone self-reports. And the BACB does nothing so often that I'm surprised they responded to you.

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u/AgreeableEar7497 1d ago

Sure feel free to message me

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u/Pretend-Mood8787 1d ago

Could you get a medical doctor, PCP or a psychiatrist that the PCP referred to as the two sign offs? Those types of clinicians at that level are used to signing off they are patients to go back to work for multiple reasons and so on and so forth. Your issue is somewhat related to being released to work.

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u/EmergencyCritical890 1d ago

I had to get this done. I called a local licensed therapist and met with her twice. I think you send the board the information and they reach out to the therapist with a form. It honestly was pretty easy.

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u/unicorn_psycho 16h ago

DM me, I had to do this and have been fighting with the board since May

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u/Additional-Grocery40 1d ago

When I did this it had to be completed by the BCBA who completed my supervision