Inter-American Magnet School, a dual language PK-8 on the north side of Chicago is seeking an ISBE certified school counselor for this school year. More information is available at the link below.

School Counselor Job Opening

The non-profit organization AITCOY (Association of Illinois Township Committees on Youth) is offering a $1000 scholarship available to graduate students studying counseling, so feel free to pass this information onto your current students as well. Details and a link to the application can be found here. The application deadline is September 16, 2022. 

Applicant requirements 

Applicants must: 

• be enrolled or accepted in an approved master’s program 
• have experience in youth programs or social services 
• demonstrate leadership qualities 
• have a career plan in social services with youth 
• be an Illinois resident 

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Partners with Illinois Department of Human Services (ICHS), Division of Mental Health, to Provide Loan Repayment Assistance to Eligible Borrowers

Please follow the link for for information:

NEW STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM LAUNCHES FOR COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

Please note: Although individuals with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) would be eligible for this, individuals with a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) would not be eligible.

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED

Title of Study: Up Against a Paper Bag: Colorism in Higher Education (#22-096)

You may be eligible if you: identify as a Black American woman, graduate student, 21 years or older, currently enrolled in a CACREP Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Counseling, Education and Supervision program in a Midwestern university in the United States, and with a minimum of 9 credit hours.

This study aims to examine the impact of perceived colorism and discrimination on academic achievement in higher education. This study is seeking 200 participants to complete an online survey. Participation in this survey will require approximately one hour and can be completed online at your convenience. If you are interested, please visit Informed Consent to complete the survey. If you have any questions, please contact: kwillis@adler.edu (primary researcher) or tstoner-harris@adler.edu (Dissertation chair)

● Participation is completely voluntary, and you may end the process at any time.

● Your participation and information will be kept confidential.

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT: Adler Institutional Review Board at IRB@adler.edu

For more information on the study, here’s a link: Informed Consent

Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School is looking for a generalist school counselor. BOYCP is an IB school with a Diploma Program and Career Program. Anyone interested can apply via the CPS website, and are encouraged to send a resume/cover letter to Amanda Jonikaitis-King (a recent DePaul alum) at amjonikaitis@cps.edu.

BOYCP’s link is as follows: https://www.boycp.org

Alphonsus Academy in Lakeview is seeking a school counselor for the upcoming new year. Angela Kladis, the Assistant Principal, is a DePaul alumni hoping to fill the position with a Blue Demon. The school counselor would work with students Pre-K through 8th grade in a one on one, small group, and whole class setting This is a full time position. Anyone interested please email the Principal, Gerit McAllister, at gmcallister@alphonsusacademy.org

Here is a direct link to the application