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    r.davila24 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 31, 2010, 08:01 AM
    Can I become a counselor with a felony?
    I live in the State of Delaware and I was charged with theft. I have a felony on my background and am currently going to school. I want to becomea behavioral health counselor. Although, I have had many people tell me that with my felony I won't be able to is that true?
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    Aug 31, 2010, 09:02 AM

    The only way to be positive is to ask the licensing board. Some States/boards will NOT give a definitive answer until the application is formally made but they can give you an idea of what the outcome will be.

    Can no one at school tell you?
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    Sep 1, 2010, 12:23 PM

    Well, most employers will do a background check and depending on the outcome whether they hire you or not. Also, as Judy says, if you want to get licensed you will have to have a background check done there too. From my experience, they do not discount you just because you have had a charge, but you may want to find out how they determine eligibility.
    I think it would be the same with any profession and doing a background check. There are pros and cons to the field... in some ways they are very understanding of past experiences and sometimes it is just a legal matter that they have to follow.
    Good luck. I would do more research.
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