Year: 2022

Job Opening: Asst Director for Professional & Career Development (Northwestern)

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Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Professional and Career Development serves as a member of a team of three that coordinates career and professional development services for Ph.D. students at Northwestern. The position duties are divided into three components: counseling/advising, programming, and professional development. The position provides career and professional development advising to Ph.D. students as they seek a variety of academic and industry-based opportunities.

Second, the position creates programming including alumni panels tailored to doctoral students that supports their career and professional development. They oversee planning, advertising, and implementation of one-time and ongoing programs, meetings, workshops, trainings, events, panels, and online forums (e.g., Management for Scientists and Engineers with Kellogg, Science Writing and Careers, Research Communication Training Program, and grant writing seminars.). The Assistant Director coordinates the planning, implementation and tracking of mentor training programs for faculty, postdoctoral trainees, and graduate students across the university.

Finally, the position also supports academic initiatives within The Graduate School that are designed to support the professional development of graduate students. This includes various certificate programs, academic and non-academic boot camps, and other campus partner programs. The Assistant Director identifies and collaborates with professional development partners, such as Center for Leadership, Office of Fellowships, Searle, The Writing Center, etc. across Northwestern and maintains the Professional Development Online Tools and other platforms such as Aurora. The position serves as the liaison to graduate academic departments, and graduate student organizations and reports to both Associate Director of Ph.D. Advising, Northwestern Career Advancement and Director of Graduate and Postdoctoral Training and Development, The Graduate School.

Assistant Director of Professional and Career Development (Posting 44609)

For more information along with the posting, applicants are invited to apply through Northwestern’s career portal (https://careers.northwestern.edu/) .

Live Webinar: Suicide Prevention in the LGBTQ+ Community (6/24)

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Overview:

This workshop will offer participants important information about the prevalence of suicidality in LGBTQ+ populations and offer basic prevention and intervention techniques. It will be geared for people who are new to working with gender, sexual, and affectionally diverse clients as well as professionals who are looking to re-enforce fundamental concepts.

 Presenter Bio:

Brittany Salvador, MA, LCPC
Pricing:

ICA Members…$15

ICA Student Members…$5

ISAIGE Members…FREE

Non-Members…$25

Non-Member Students…$10

*In honor of Pride month, this webinar will be FREE to anyone who joins ISAIGE during the month of June prior to the workshop! You must become a member of ISAIGE before registering in order to register for free.*
REGISTER TODAY!

2022 College Changes Everything (CCE) Conference

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2022 College Changes Everything® Virtual Conference 

July 11 – July 15, 2022 

  Registration Now Open! 

CCE 2022: Moving Forward Together

Please join us and register now to participate in the annual 2022 College Changes Everything® (CCE) conference – the state’s premier college access and success and career readiness event. This virtual conference is offered with no registration fee.

Each day of the conference offers a variety of sessions covering topics such as: programs and services for underrepresented students; educational equity; student wellness and emotional support; partnerships, collaborations, and community stakeholder engagement; and much, much more. In addition, here are three plenary sessions taking place during the week to highlight:

  • Monday, July 11 – Conference Kick Off and State Agency Panel: Moving Forward Together in Support of Students
  • Wednesday, July 13 – What’s Next? Reshaping College Going Student Supports and Services Due to the Pandemic
  • Friday, July 15 – Beyond the Pandemic: Learning Renewal and More Initiatives Supporting Our Students

The conference will be hosted on the Whova event platform. While nothing can replace meeting in-person, Whova provides several ways for conference participants to interact and engage with other attendees via its community board of topics, the Network Tables sessions, and other networking features. You can learn more about how to get the most out of Whova by reviewing their Whova Attendee Guide.

Who Should Attend 

One of the key strengths of this conference is that it brings together a diverse audience of stakeholders from across the state to create a space of sharing information, ideas, and best practices that promote access to postsecondary education, ensure degree or credential attainment, and provide career pathways. Attendees typically include, but are not limited to:

  • high school leaders, counselors, and case managers
  • college access practitioners
  • college and university leaders and administrators
  • leaders from state agencies, non-profits, foundations, and community-based organizations focused on educational opportunity and attainment and career pathways
  • business leaders
  • policymakers and elected officials interested in higher education and workforce development
The conference also supports the state’s Goal 2025 – to increase the proportion of adults in Illinois with high quality degrees and postsecondary credentials to 60% by the year 2025. 
Don’t wait – register now!  Please share this e-Message with colleagues in your organization and other partners so they can register, too. More information about the conference is available on the conference website.We look forward to engaging with you online! 2022 College Changes Everything Conference Planning Committee
  • Illinois Student Assistance Commission
  • Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
  • Illinois State Board of Education
  • Illinois College Access Network
  • Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities
  • Advance Illinois
  • Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University
  • Generations Serving Generations
  • ACT Now
  • Women Employed

 

The College Changes Everything® Conference is sponsoredby the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

 

Helping Illinois reach its Goal 2025: to increase the proportionof adults in Illinois with high-quality college degrees andpostsecondary credentials to 60% by the year 2025 

 

 

Job Opportunity: Inside Out Recovery

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FULL-TIME THERAPIST POSITION
We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time psychotherapist position. Hours are flexible, and will require evenings and weekends. You are an ideal candidate for this position if you specialize in one or more of these areas of focus; process addictions, couple therapy, group therapy,  trauma, and racial trauma
Requirements:
A Master’s Degree in professional counseling or social work Applicants must have LSW, LPC or clinical licensure in Illinois and have a minimum of 2 years of practice post graduate degree. LCSW, LCPC, LMFT preferred.
Candidates must be willing to see clients in-person at our Evanston, IL office and via teletherapy.
Experience working with process addictions, namely sex and porn addiction (treatment center, outpatient therapy or community mental health)
Experience working with trauma, and some training in somatic therapies is strongly preferred.
The ideal candidate is an initiator that follows through on what is started and is able to keep up with administrative responsibilities. Some examples are; completing all client notes before submitting to payroll, some awareness of how to navigate being on an insurance panel, understanding of Practice Management Systems and keeping schedule, rate of pay, processing client paperwork, etc.
Commitment to anti-racism and willingness to learn.
Open to working with LGBTQIA+ and willingness to learn.
An interest in receiving training to enhance expertise or to become well versed in the areas of specialty within Insideout Living.
Actively participating and creating a plan for growing your practice.
Organized, team-oriented, professional, timely and responsible.
Willingness and commitment to personal and professional development.
Responsibilities:
Complete the credentialing and insurance paneling requirements.
Contact and schedule patients in a timely manner.
Provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples and/or groups.
Complete documentation and billing forms in a timely manner.
Build and maintain a caseload of at least 20-24 sessions a week.
Attend various networking/marketing/training events to increase professional network and skills.
Benefits:
Great income potential as you grow your practice.
Regular supervision and consultation in the areas that IOL specializes in.
Liability insurance covered by employer.
Marketing and referrals to support growth of your practice.
Regular group consultation.
An environment that is supportive, committed to personal and professional development, a well respected practice with almost two decades of success.
Opportunity to develop your own programs, workshops and groups.
This is a W2 position.
To apply, please send resume or CV, cover letter and one letter of recommendation to admin@insideoutrecovery.com Please discuss your experience working with individuals who are challenged by racial trauma, trauma or sex and porn addiction and your philosophy regarding treating these clients.
Please visit www.insideoutrecovery.com to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we work.
Full-time therapists are required to work a minimum of 30 hours and average 20-24 clients a week (not to exceed 40 hours week). Salary will be based on commission. Due to the variability in caseload per week, clinicians who are seeing fewer clients will complete additional responsibilities when they have lower volume clinical weeks to assist them in meeting the 30-hour minimum requirement.

988 Phone Number Dedicated to Mental Health Emergencies

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The Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health (IDHS/DMH) was awarded a grant from Vibrant, operator of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) to plan for the implementation of 988, a national three-digit dialing code for the Lifeline and for calls from individuals experiencing mental health crises. IDHS/DMH is partnering with the six existing Lifeline call centers in Illinois, as well as key stakeholders in the state to ensure a smooth transition to the 988 system when it rolls out in July 2022.

The Illinois Key Stakeholder Coalition will serve as an advisory group for the IDHS 988 Planning Grant Team. The expectation is the development of a clear roadmap for Illinois to address key coordination, capacity, funding, and communication strategies for the launching of 988. The team is also expected to plan for the long-term improvement of in-state answer rates for 988 calls originating in Illinois.

Once it is operational, 988 will be a direct line to trained call takers available to anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts, anywhere in the US, at any time to help find the support and help they need. It will serve as a core component of crisis care in the country, consistent with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s SAMHSA Crisis Services: Meeting Needs, Saving Lives initiative https://store.samhsa.gov/product/crisis-services-meeting-needs-saving-lives/PEP20-08-01-001

Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) Information

On August 25, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act (CESSA), also known as the Stephon Watts Act. This new legislation requires emergency response operators such as those at 911 centers, to refer calls seeking mental and behavioral health support to a new service that can dispatch a team of mental health professionals instead of police. This marks a significant change in policy.

The implementation details for this new law have been tasked to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services, who will work in concert with the 911 Administrator at the Illinois State Police, the EMS administrators under the purview of the Illinois Department of Public Health, and Statewide and Regional Advisory Committees to be established through appointment by the Secretary. More information about these Regional Committees can be found below.

To sign up for Communications from the Division of Mental Health regarding 988 and/or the Community Emergency Services and Support Act (CESSA) please complete the request form at: https://forms.office.com/g/Da9MEQE8Hb

CESSA Regional Committees

Consistent with the CESSA legislation and the DHS commitment to advancing equity and racial justice, including diverse representation on all of our boards remains a priority for DHS, so we encourage consideration of candidates who represent underserved and/or underrepresented communities. We have developed this survey/form to gather sufficient information to be able to identify a diverse slate of potential nominees. Completion of this survey is not a guarantee of becoming a committee member-it is merely a device to compile a list of interested individuals for consideration of appointment. As stated above, these Committees will be established through appointment by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services in conjunction with the 911 Administrator at the Illinois State Police, and the EMS administrators under the purview of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The information provided by these survey responses will be utilized only for the purpose noted here, and will not be shared outside the group tasked with making recommendations. We appreciate your response and interest in serving on a Committee defined within the Community Emergency Services and Support Act.

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Save The Date: ACA’s Virtual Hill Day June 15, 2022

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Please join the American Counseling Association (ACA) for the 2022 ACA Virtual Hill Day seminar on June 15 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Eastern).

 

Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with federal legislative staff and thought leaders on the role that the counseling community can play in support of ACA’s advocacy efforts – and through legislation, how we can provide greater access to mental health services to those in need.

 

Registration is free! For more information, please visit ACA’s website or email us at advocacy@counseling.org.

 
Register Today

Counselors for Social Justice Roundtable Discussion

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Join Counselors for Social Justice for a virtual roundtable discussion on current events in school counseling!
Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022Time: 7:00pm ESTRegister for free using this link: bit.ly/csjschoolroundtable

Facilitated by: Violeta A. Murietta, Dr. Stephanie Smith-Durkin, and Dr. Delila OwensTopics include: prohibiting the teaching of divisive concepts, book bans, gender/sexuality education, and more!We hope you can join us! Please direct any questions to: info@counseling-csj.org