3.    Accreditation Application Process

NALAG (VIC) offers professional accreditation to loss and grief counsellors and educators.

Applications must be on the official Application Form and include the following attachments:

•  Victoria Police Name Check

•  Verification of Professional Indemnity Insurance

•  Character Reference

•  Letter of recommendation as a loss & grief counsellor or educator (normally from an agency for which you are, or have, worked)

•  Copy of official transcripts related to educational qualifications

•  Evidence of hours of practice completed or education delivered

•  Letter from your supervisor attesting to hours of supervision

•  Current CV

•  A signed copy of the NALAG code of ethics

Once your application is approved you must provide attend the mandatory workshop before your accreditation documents will be forwarded to you. You may choose to attend the workshops prior to application.

VICTORIA POLICE CHECK

All applicants are required to provide a Victorian Name Check Certificate (Police Check). To do this ring the Victoria Police Centre - Criminal Records Branch on 03 9247 5907. They will forward you a consent form to sign and return. On completion of the police check you will be provided with a Victorian Name Check Certificate. This certificate must be forwarded to the Association with your application.

  PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE

All accredited counselors and educators are required to hold professional indemnity insurance in the amount of $2 million per claim, $4 million in the aggregate. Verification of current professional indemnity insurance must be forwarded to the Association with your application.

Current CV

A current CV should be included with all applications.