DePaul University Counseling and Psychological Services (UCAPS) is currently accepting internship applications for the 23-24 year. Interested students should email Orson Morrison at OMORRISO@depaul.edu by March 5^th, 2023 with the following materials:

• A cover letter which includes their interest in training in a university counseling center and any relevant professional/training related experiences.
• A resume or CV
• 2 professional reference letters which can speak to the student’s work ethic, team-work competencies, cross-cultural competencies, ability to take feedback, and any other relevant professional skills.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The UCAPS Internship is for full-time students only (Note:  We want students who have completed clinical course work).
• Students who have been current or previous clients of UCAPS are not eligible for internship. (Note:  prevent multiple roles conflicts).

The Chi Sigma Iota Delta Phi Upsilon chapter leaders are surveying third year counseling students about what support, if any, would be helpful as they prepare to take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) later this year. (Please view this NCE Survey Flyer for more information)

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/YZEirnyP6J7FvhMSA

We will use these results to inform the workshop(s) or other supports that we offer for students. We are also aware that some students have already taken the exam earlier this year and will keep this in mind for future programming.

Please email efurbish@depaul.edu with any questions or additional feedback.

MaineStay Youth & Family Services in Park Ridge has one internship opening remaining and is still accepting applications from Master’s students interested in a counseling internship for 2023-2024. MaineStay is looking for highly motivated students interested in the field of counseling or family therapy who would like to have a lot of training and supervision at their internship site.

Click here to access the details of MaineStay’s extensive internship training program and how to apply for a position.

The Illinois School Counselor Association is accepting nominations for 2023 awards. More information is included in the graphic below. To learn more, and submit a nomination, click here.

Hello! 

We are researchers from Palo Alto University and seek participants for our study titled Exploring  Counselors-in-training’s Clinical Preparedness to Work with Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious and Suicidal  Clients. The research study has been submitted, reviewed, and found exempt by the Institutional Review  Board (IRB) at Palo Alto University (Study 2022-085). 

This study aims to understand what counselors-in-training (CITs) have found most and least helpful in their pre-licensure training to prepare them for structured assessment, intervention, treatment, and referral of Non-suicidal self-injurious (NSSI) and suicidal clients. Using a grounded theory methodology, the research team aims to use the research found to support students and new professionals in their clinical practice with NSSI and suicidal clients. 

To gather data and complete this study, we ask participants to complete an online demographic questionnaire and a 60-minute interview through Zoom Meeting. We will invite participants with a range of identities until we are confident in the pattern of results that come from the interviews. Not everyone who completes the demographic questionnaire will be invited to participate in an interview. 

Please consider participating in this study if you are: 

1. Are either  

(a) A current masters-level counseling student in a CACREP or CACREP-equivalent program  completing your practicum or internship OR  

(b) A new professional within one year of graduation from a CACREP or CACREP-equivalent  counseling program; 

2. Have a caseload where at least 5% of clients are non-suicidal self-injurious or are experiencing  suicidal ideations;  

3. Are under the supervision of a licensed counselor in your state of practice. 

You may withdraw from the study at any time. We will ask for your name or a pseudonym (to use during the interview) and your email address (for scheduling and sending compensation). You might also mention identifying information during the interview (e.g., your place of employment). Your name and email address will be kept in a password-protected folder in our Palo Alto University Google Drive  System. Any identifying information you mention in the interview will be deleted from the transcription.  Choosing not to be in this study or changing your mind will not affect your relationship with Palo Alto  University or any study team members in any way. Additionally, it will not impact your relationship with any faculty involved in this study or with PAU. Being in the study will not positively or negatively affect your academic standing or relationships with study team members. The benefits of completing this study include contributing to a body of research to support CACREP and CACREP-equivalent training programs and supervisors.

All participants who complete the interview will be compensated with a $15 Amazon gift card. If you complete a check of the transcript of your interview within five days of receiving it, you will receive an additional $5 in gift card value. 

If you are interested in participating in this study or have any questions, please complete the linked  informed consent, and demographics questionnaire found here: https://paloaltou.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87l4qzi7Fc5GKtU

If you are selected for an interview, you will receive an email from Dr. Rachel Jacoby at  rjacoby@paloaltou.edu shortly after to schedule a 60-minute interview.  

Dr. Rachel Jacoby, Visiting Professor 

Dr. Karen Roller, Associate Professor 

Dr. Shreya Vaishnav, Assistant Professor 

Dr. LaToya Smith, Visiting Professor 

Tasmeer Ali, Master’s Counseling Student 

Palo Alto University 

Do you have questions about COE scholarships or the application process? Next week the COE will be holding two Scholarship and Financial Aid Info Sessions via Zoom. Please see the Zoom links below, and contact Maya Muschitz at MMUSCHIT@depaul.edu with any questions.

2/27 at 12 pm: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/98950302908

2/28 at 4 pm: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/95736336592

Camp Theraplay Support Staff Opportunity

The Theraplay Institute in Chicago, Illinois, is looking to hire Camp Theraplay Support Staff. The position is to assist in direct work with camp participants during programming. The position is a week-long commitment July 17-21, 2022 from 8:30am – 3:15pm plus a three-hour orientation on the morning of July 15, 2022. The position reports to the Clinic Programming Specialist.

Send resume and cover letter to Kirsten Rieck, Clinic Programming Specialist at kirsten@theraplay.org. Applications received without a cover letter will not be considered.

This is a paid opportunity for students interested in direct work with children in the fields of mental health and education.

Below is the link to the flyer for more information:

Camp Theraplay Support Staff

The 2023 Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference is being held March 10 – 12, 2023. The in-person conference will be at The Ohio State University, but there is a virtual attendance option.

Please use this link to learn more about the event and to register.