The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) has exciting internship and job opportunities they believe could greatly benefit or be of interest to students studying social work, psychology, counseling or a closely related field. This is especially relevant for those who are open to opportunities within Milwaukee.

Opportunities: 

Internships and professional training programs with DHHS for students pursuing their bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or a closely related field. 

Full-time and part-time positions as a Milwaukee Mobile Crisis Clinician with BHS for master-level clinicians, or bachelor-level candidates studying the above fields and currently pursuing their master’s degree and relevant licensure. 

Please find attached two flyers that provide additional details and application requirements and procedures for the opportunities mentioned above.

DHHS Internships Recruitment Flyer

MKE Mobile Crisis Recruitment Flyer

Additionally, we’d like to invite and encourage students to attend a free webinar on Friday, Nov. 17, from noon-1 p.m. During this event, a panel of professionals from Milwaukee County DHHS and BHS will delve into an array of internship opportunities, the journey to career success and the advantages of interning with Milwaukee County DHHS.

If you are interested in attending, please register using this link. 

Hinsdale South High School in Darien, IL is seeking school counseling applicants for internship for the 24-25 school year. Hinsdale South High School typically interviews potential intern candidates in November or December. Interested students can reach out to Michael Holland at mholland@hinsdale86.orga and attach a resume to set up an interview.

“Hinsdale South is a fantastic venue for interning. We are economically diverse (about 24% low income), ethnically diverse (16% Black, 15% Hispanic, 10% Asian), and high achieving. I think we offer interns the ideal platform to hone a skill set that can serve any student population.”

Hinsdale South Viewbook

https://south.hinsdale86.org/

The University of Missouri – St. Louis Counselor Education Faculty Invites Applicants to join the only CACREP-Accredited Ph.D. Program in Missouri

Who We Are

The University of Missouri – Saint Louis (UMSL) has answered the call to be your chosen counselor education program in the heart of the Midwest! We invite you to become a part of our community-oriented and diverse program that is committed to social justice and anti-racism. 

What Makes Us Different

Our program is flexible in allowing students to be active participants while also balancing their other life commitments. We offer both part-time and full-time options for completing our program. Numerous funding opportunities for students are available. We are an Approved Center for Play Therapy Education and have numerous funding opportunities for students. 

Application Deadline

November 1^st

Admission occurs once per year, with coursework beginning in the fall semester. Interviews typically occur in mid-December. 

https://www.umsl.edu/degrees/doctorate/phd-education-counseling.html

What We Do

Our doctoral students consistently publish research articles, practitioner articles, and book chapters, receive awards, present at local, regional, and national conferences, and actively lead our program. At the Counseling and Social Advocacy Center (CSAC), our program’s counseling center, doctoral students actively partner with the local community to organize and present at conferences focusing on various topics, including play therapy, grief, and trauma.

Where We Are

UMSL is one of the four campuses of the University of Missouri system and is the third-largest university in Missouri (with approximately 17,000 students). According to the U.S. News and World Report, we rank as one of the top-performing schools in social mobility. UMSL is located in the St. Louis metropolitan area, close to many cultural, athletic, and entertainment venues. For more information on what Saint Louis offers, please visit: https://explorestlouis.com/. 

For more information, contact:

Dr. Mary Edwin

Email: edwinmo@umsl.edu

REGISTER HERE!

Prospect High School in District 214 is looking for school counseling interns for the 2024-2025 school year. They are located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in Mount Prospect, IL (Close to Des Plaines and Arlington Heights).

If interested, you can contact Tim Franklin at timothy.franklin@d214.org or Kara Kendrick (Associate Principal of Student Services) at kara.kendrick@d214.org for more information. Their application for internships opens on November 1. The link will be accessible here.

Please click the attached link for more information! NSFE GA Position Description October 2023

Here is a general summary of the position:

Deadline for proposals:

November 1, 2023

IMHCA is seeking breakout presentation proposals for our 2024 Annual Conference! The conference will be held March 22-24, 2024 at the Renaissance Hotel and Suites Glenview in Glenview, IL. 

The theme of this conference is Reengage. As we navigate our ever-evolving ‘new normal’, we have the opportunity to take stock of what we’ve experienced over these past few years, and the new perspective and value we have for our connections with friends, family, colleagues, and clients. 

We are looking for breakout presenters for AM and PM sessions on Saturday, March 23, and AM sessions on Sunday, March 24. Each session will run for three hours (9:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm). Special consideration will be given to proposals for workshops that involve an interactive component in which attendees have the option to participate.

To submit a breakout session proposal for Saturday or Sunday, March 23rd or 24th, 2024 please fill out the proposal form in full:

Important Presenter Information: 

• Each session is three hours in length, either 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm
• Sessions are Saturday 3/23/24 and Sunday 3/24/24
• The presenter(s) will receive a $750 honorarium for the presentation.
• Notification of acceptance will be given by November 28, 2023
• Our target audience is masters level counselors and masters level students in counseling programs.
• Please only submit one proposal per presenter – choose your best topic and proposal for submission 

You will need to submit: 

• Your Contact information – Name, Credentials, Email Address, Phone, Address, and information for any co-presenters 
• A short bio, credentials and photo.
• Workshop Title 
• Workshop Description
• Preferred Presentation Time 

To learn more about World Mental Health Day and about WHO’s mission, please click the link! https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2023