Month: April 2022

Job Opening: Middle School Counselor (Evanston)

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Position Type: Related Services/Middle School Counselor
Location: Haven Middle School, Evanston/Skokie School District 65
Education: A minimum of a master’s degree in job related required.
Listing: https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=b161f3cc30caa44c&from=serp
Experience: Demonstrated track record of increasing student achievement, utilizing a variety of approaches to meet all student’s needs. Leadership experience.
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Illinois Professional Educator License, School Counselor Endorsement required.
Compensation and Benefits (2022-2023 school year)
Minimum starting salary with Bachelors degree: $52,098 (includes District paid TRS pension)
Minimum starting salary with Masters degree: $56,787 (includes District paid TRS pension)
Benefits include:
  • Medical and Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
  • Teachers Retirement System Pension plan
  • Flexible Benefits Plan
  • Tax Deferred Annuities
  • Sick Days
  • Personal Days
  • Employee Assistance Program

Application Procedure:
Apply online at www.district65.net

Selection Procedure:
Qualified candidates will be notified to schedule an interview.

Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances

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What is the Illinois Helpline?
Webinar: Thursday, April 28, 2022
Please join us on the last Thursday of any month, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, to learn about the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances. The Helpline is a centralized information and referral hub helping to connect individuals to harm reduction, recovery, and support services across the state.
Participating in this webinar will leave you with a greater understanding of the Illinois Helpline, including how to connect with us, how to connect people in your care to appropriate Substance Use Disorder services, and/or how to offer your services to Helpline callers. You will have a chance to ask questions about how the Illinois Helpline is organized and how to engage with the Provider Portal, and you will be invited to share feedback on your experience with the Helpline. You will also have an opportunity to network with others who support individuals experiencing Substance Use Disorder in Illinois.
Next opportunity to participate:
Thursday, April 28, 2022
from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm CT
Please register in advance for this event.
Who should attend?
  • People experiencing Substance Use Disorder
  • Family and loved ones of individuals experiencing Substance Use Disorder
  • Case managers and other social service providers
  • Substance Use Support and Recovery Providers
  • Law enforcement and probation personnel
  • Anyone interested in learning more about the Helpline or how to support folks experiencing Substance Use Disorder
For more information on the Illinois Helpline generally or this webinar specifically, please contact Bryan Gooding, Helpline Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, at bryan.gooding@phimc.org
The Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances is the only statewide, public resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services in Illinois.
Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) enhances the capacity of public health and healthcare systems to promote health equity and expand access to services. Since 2018, PHIMC has partnered with Health Resources in Action (HRiA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to manage outreach and community engagement for the Illinois Helpline for Opioids and other Substances.

Research Participation Opportunity

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Dear Counseling Students & Faculty,

My name is Jessica Guess and I am a doctoral student at University of Cincinnati under the direction of Dr. Amanda La Guardia. To fulfill the requirements for the doctoral dissertation I am conducting a study called “Disability Competence in Counseling Faculty and Students as an Independent Facet of Multicultural Competence.” This study will help me better understand the relationship between disability competence and multicultural competence in CACREP-accredited clinical mental health counseling students and faculty. The information obtained will be useful for counseling students, counselor educators, professional counselors. For this study, you are invited to participate in an anonymous online survey on disability competence, multicultural competence, and social desirability.  About the study:

·       One 20-30 minute voluntary questionnaire

·       To protect your privacy, the questionnaire will be anonymous

·       You can withdraw at any time

·       This study has been approved by the University of Cincinnati IRB #2022-0222

Participants must meet these requirements:

·       You are over the age of 18

and either:

·       You are a student in CACREP-accredited clinical mental health counseling graduate program

or

·       You are a faculty member in a CACREP-accredited clinical mental health counseling program

To confidentially participate:

STUDENT Survey link: https://uceducation.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pOFrxeBbS1Ekzc

FACULTY Survey link: https://uceducation.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40jJwnb4FAmvnj8

Thank you,Jessica Guess, MS, Doctoral Candidaterichteja@ucmail.uc.edu

513-399-5997

Dissertation Chair: Dr. Amanda La Guardia can be reached at laguaraa@ucmail.uc.edu

Opportunity to develop resources for Afghan Refugees

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Message from Dr. Cabell:
I hope your quarter is going well! I am reaching out to DePaul Counseling students who are interested in developing mental health and career development video resources for Afghan refugees. Below is a google doc with directions on how to sign up for topics and create video resources that will be shared with the refugees at the Muslim Women Resource Center. Your participation is completely voluntary and you can develop a resource on your own or with a group. If you are still interested in participating, sign up for topics by April 25th:
Thank you for your work in supporting this population. 
For any questions, please reach out to Dr. Cabell (acabell@depaul.edu).

ACA Member Town Hall

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Have you heard about ACA’s monthly Member Town Hall? This month, we will be discussing anti-racism. Register today to join the discussion: https://imis.counseling.org/store/events/registration.aspx?event=DOH2022APR

 

ACA Member Town Hall

 

Wednesday, April 20, 2-4 P.M. ET

 

Topic: Anti-racism and the ACA Anti-racism Commission

 

Format: 15-minute discussion and 45-minute Q&A followed by a one-hour breakout session

 

ACA Member Town Halls are designed to update you on what we’re doing to advance the counseling profession and provide you with a comfortable forum where you can share your questions, thoughts, and ideas with us. During the second hour of the town hall, members will have the opportunity to join specialty breakout sessions based on area of interest for a more in-depth, customized exploration of the day’s topic.

 

While this live event is for ACA members only, the first hour will be recorded and publicly shared about a week later on our YouTube channel. Breakout sessions will not be recorded.

 

Register today, join the conversation, and let your voice be heard as our community comes together to tackle some of our most pressing issues!

 

Recruitment for research study from Kent State: Authentic Self-Functioning and Counselors-in-training

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Hello,

 

We are writing to let you know about an opportunity to participate in a voluntary research study about authentic self-functioning, self-compassion, and burnout. This study is being conducted by Dr. Joshua Castleberry at Kent State University and Dr. Michael Leeman at Southeastern Louisiana University.

 

You will be asked to do the following: Participate in an online survey by completing several measures.  Overall, we hope to gain information about how authenticity relates to burnout.

 

The Purpose of the study is to explore how authenticity, self-compassion and rumination may be related to burnout and well-being.  You are invited to take part in this study if you meet the following criteria:

 

  1. 18 years or older
  2. Currently enrolled in a CACREP accredited master’s counselor training program

 

After providing consent you will complete a brief survey.  The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.  If you would like additional information about this IRB approved study, please contact me at Jcastle4@kent.edu.

 

Below is the link to complete the survey.  Thank you for your consideration!

 

https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cH32KAX0xYACTPw

 

 

Dr. Joshua Castleberry

Assistant Professor

Kent State University

 

Dr. Michael Leeman

Assistant Professor

Southeastern Louisiana University

Legislative Update: $170mil for IL Behavioral Health!

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IL Mental Health Counselors Association: Legislative Update

CICO Report April 18, 2022 by Daniel Stasi

Illinois FY23 State Budget Analysis

Behavioral Health ended the 2022 legislative session with a historic victory! Illinois lawmakers worked until the early hours of Saturday, April 9th, to pass a $46.5 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, as well as a $1.8 billion tax relief package for working families. The budget funds education, health care, public safety, pension liabilities, and other priorities.

A Historic Victory for Behavioral Health

This year’s budget includes funding for behavioral health that far exceeds any previous year’s investments in the industry. The funding level is projected at approximately $170 million in the form rates enhancements for mental health and substance use services. A breakdown of the rate enhancements is included in the BIMP section of this report. This is a significant victory for the community behavioral health system! CBHA would like to thank House Majority Greg Harris and Senator Elgie Sims for championing the rate increase measure of the Rebuild Illinois’ Mental Health Workforce Coalition. Our collective work over many years has come to fruition. This is a deserved victory for you, CBHA members, and other community behavioral health providers, who impact the lives of so many people in a positive, and life-changing way.

Fiscal Year 2023 Budget:

As amended, HB 900 (Welch/Sims) represents the Fiscal Year 2023 operating and capital budget. HB 900 appropriates $46.451 billion in General Revenue Funds and is predicated on $46.543 billion in revenues. HB 4700 (Harris/Sims) contains the statutory authority to implement the FY 23 state budget. SB 157 (Hastings/Zalewski) represents the omnibus revenue package.

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Job Opportunity

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The Muslim Women Resource Center, a social services agency located in the diverse Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, is hiring licensed clinical social workers &/or psychologists for their Afghan New Arrivals Wellness & Integration Program. MWRC is looking for motivated and compassionate therapists to serve this HIGH NEED population. Moreover, the therapists will be joining a wonderful team that has been at the forefront of the Afghan refugee crisis in Chicago.
 
Please email Ayesha Quraishi, Program Coordinator, your cover letter and resume/CV. This is a well-compensated opportunity for individuals dedicated to serving refugees and immigrants.
 
To answer a common question: applicants do not have to be of the Muslim faith nor do they have to speak Pashto or Dari. MWRC has a strong Afghan American staff that will provide cultural guidance for this unique community, as well as an interpretation department that will provide translation for the therapists.
 
Please see job posting for more information:
 

Job Opening: Counselor at Muslim Women Resource Center

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The Muslim Women Resource Center, a social services agency located in the diverse Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, is hiring licensed clinical social workers, counselors, &/or psychologists for their Afghan New Arrivals Wellness & Integration Program. MWRC is looking for motivated and compassionate therapists to serve this HIGH NEED population. Moreover, the therapists will be joining a wonderful team that has been at the forefront of the Afghan refugee crisis in Chicago.

Please email Ayesha Quraishi, Program Coordinator, your cover letter and resume/CV. This is a well-compensated opportunity for individuals dedicated to serving refugees and immigrants.

To answer a common question: applicants do not have to be of the Muslim faith nor do they have to speak Pashto or Dari. MWRC has a strong Afghan American staff that will provide cultural guidance for this unique community, as well as an interpretation department that will provide translation for the therapists.

Please see job posting for more information:

 *Note, applicants can email resume & CV to Ayesha Quraishi (ayesha@mwrcnfp.org)