Year: 2022

5/26 Webinar: Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances

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Illinois Helpline Webinar
Thursday, May 26, 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, May 26, 2022
from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm CT
Please register in advance for this event.
Who should attend?
  • Law enforcement and probation personnel
  • Case managers and other social service providers
  • Substance Use Support and Recovery Providers
  • People experiencing Substance Use Disorder
  • Family and loved ones of individuals experiencing Substance Use Disorder
  • 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

Proposal Deadline Extension! – 2022 ISCA Conference – Deadline May 31st

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We are thrilled to plan for the ISCA Conference on November 10th and 11th and we want you to be a part of the experience. Our conference benefits from professionals like you who are willing to share the great things you are doing in school counseling with others! We hope you consider submitting a conference presentation proposal. 

Sponsor Spotlight:

Dialogue
Virtual Student Counseling
Powered by DialCare

DialCare is a virtual telephonic counseling service. You can give your students ages 11 and older access to mental health assistance no matter where they are. Memvers can use their phone, tablet or computer for sessions with mental health professionals from the comfort of their home or on the go. Let our mental health professionals help give peace of mind.

For more information contact Becca Bean, Assistance Vice President at beccab@dialcare.com

Research Opportunity: Professional Identity Development of Counselor and Counselor Educator Trainees

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Participation is open to counselor trainees (CT) from all specialty areas who meet the inclusion criteria listed below.

  1. You are 18 years of age or older
  2. You are a graduate-level CT or doctoral-level CET student, enrolled in a counseling training or CES program based in the United States
  3. You were enrolled in a field experience course (i.e., Practicum, Internship I, or Internship II) in Spring semester, or recently completed a field experience course, within the past six months, but have not earned the degree you are pursuing

If you are interested in and eligible to participate in this study, please click here or scan the QR code below to learn more about the study and provide consent. Also, if you know anyone who meets the inclusion criteria listed above, please forward this email and/or the attached flyer to them.

Study activities include completion of the following:

  1. An informed consent form indicating your consent to participate in this study
  2. A screening and demographic questionnaire
  3. Completing the Professional Identity Scale in Counseling (PISC)
  4. Completing the Students’ Evaluation of Educational Quality (SEEQ)

If you have any questions about this study, its purpose, and/or its procedures, or encounter any difficulties with accessing the survey, please contact the Principal Investigator, Lorraine Joseph, at ljoseph18679@ucumberlands.edu or you can contact dissertation chair and research supervisor, Dr. Adrienne Baggs at adrienne.baggs@ucumberlands.edu.

COE Spring Forum YouTube link

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Thank you everyone who joined us last night for the COE Spring 2022 Education Issues Forum on “Supporting Educators in Challenging Times.” We appreciated hearing from all of the panelists, especially Kirsten Perry, a counseling program alumnus. Special thanks to Dr. Rebecca Michel for moderating the forum.
In case you missed it, you can watch the forum again here: https://youtu.be/sfP-QJJHsLs

Job Opening: School Counselors, Director of Student Services

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Civitas Education Partners is hiring 2 full-time school counselors and 1 Director of Student Services (who will oversee a counseling department). While experience is great, they are also looking for highly motivated recent graduates. They would love to collaborate with DePaul to find their next team member.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants to work with Chicago students. We do not have a Chicago residency requirement.

https://civitasedpartners.applicantpool.com/jobs/

Questions? Want to submit your resume? Contact Keith Hebert, Director of Post-Secondary Outcomes, at khebert@civitasedpartners.org.

School Counselor/Social Worker Positions – Eureka CUSD 140

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Eureka CUSD #140 is in search of two School Counselor/Social Workers, one for grades K-4 (Davenport Elementary), and one for grades 5-8 (Eureka Middle School) for the upcoming school year. Ideal candidates have a strong work ethic, value a collaborative community and have strong interpersonal communication skills. There will be an opportunity to develop a comprehensive counseling program in collaboration with school leaders. Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield CUSD 140 is a unit district serving approximately 1500 students. It is located 25 minutes from Bloomington/Normal and Peoria, Illinois. Candidates must have a valid Professional Educator License as a School Counselor/School Social Worker or LPC/LCPC and are willing to become school certified. The position(s) will remain open until filled. Apply online at our district website: https://www.district140.org/district/employment-opportunities. Contact Principal Kelly Nichols (Eureka Middle School) 309-467-5718, kelly.nichols@district140.org, or Brian Hoelscher (Davenport Elementary) 309-467-3012, brian.hoelscher@district140.org.