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FREE Webinar Opportunity: Strengthening Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Youth

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The Illinois Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Issues in Counseling in collaboration with ISCA Presents: Strengthen Advocacy Relationships that Support LGBTQ+ Youth

This Webinar will highlight purposeful ways school counselors, school-based mental health professionals, and community stakeholders can collaborate and align social capital efforts to address the unique needs of LGBTQ+ youth in Illinois Schools. Dr. Matthew Beck will draw upon the school counselor-principal relationship as an intentional tool to bolster LGBTQ+ youth advocacy. This session will be interactive and reflexive as you learn how to start and/or strengthen your relationship-building skills that support LGBTQ+ students.

Webinar Targets:

  • Highlight the unique needs of LGBTQ+ youth in Illinois schools.
  • Learn how to engage in courageous and collaborative conversations with school stakeholders on the needs of LGBTQ+ students.
  • Identify best practices and advocacy examples to help address systemic issues that interfere with the safety and support of LGBTQ+ youth

When: Wednesday, March 09, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This Webinar is fully sponsored by ISCA and is offered FREE of charge for all participants.

Research Opportunity (Gift Card)

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Dear Counseling Master’s Students,

My name is Byeolbee Um and I am a doctoral student in the Counselor Education and Supervision program at the University of Iowa. I am currently collecting data for the study about counseling trainees’ social justice advocacy development. I have obtained IRB approval from the University of Iowa.

In order to participate in this study, you must meet the following criteria:
(a) a master’s student
(b) currently enrolled in a CACREP-accredited counseling program in the United States

Participants will be asked to take a survey, which will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. A $10 Amazon gift card will be given to 30 participants who agree to enter the raffle. E-mail addresses will be collected and separately managed for compensation and/or contact for the second-round survey. Your participation is completely voluntary.

If you would like to participate, please follow this link:
https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a5UQghLxfb63aZ0

If you have any questions pertaining to this study, please contact me by email at byeolbee-um@uiowa.edu. You may also contact the faculty advisor of this research, Dr. Susannah Wood, at susannah-wood@uiowa.edu.

Thank you so much for your time.

TOMORROW: NCE Workshop Series

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Attend our upcoming NCE Workshop Series! Designed for students preparing to sit for the National Counselor Exam in Spring 2022, this four-part content-based workshop series will help you do your best on the test.

Session 1: Sunday February 6th 3pm-4:30

  • Areas of Clinical Focus (facilitated Professor Jessica Del Re)
  • Treatment Planning (facilitated by Gretchen Zagzebski, alum)

Session 2: Sunday February 13th 3pm-4:30

  • Test Preparation and Anxiety (facilitated by Nora Murphy, Director of Academic Success Center, and Gretchen Zagzebski, alum)

Session 3: Sunday February 20th 3pm-4:30

  • Counseling Skills and Interventions (facilitated by Dr. Carlos Medina)
  • Core Counseling Attributes (facilitated by Ashley Meczywor, alum)

Session 4: Sunday February 27th 3pm-4:30

  • Professional Practice and Ethics (facilitate by Dr. Sasha Novakovic)
  • Intake, Assessment, and Diagnosis (facilitated by Dr. Steve Hamm)

FREE for members of Chi Sigma Iota DPU Chapter; one-time series fee of $20 for non-members

More info and REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/YjaSLsz8JhHwGG98A

Questions? Contact Erin Oberman, CSI Professional Development Chair (eoberman@depaul.edu)

 

Sponsored by the DPU Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honor Society

Research Opportunity: Black Counselor Trainee Microaggressive Experiences

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Counselor Candidates,

Dr. Claudia Calder-Marshall and Albrina Burger are seeking 10 to 15 participants for their qualitative study titled Black Counselor Trainees Racial Microaggression Experiences and Perspective on Professional Identity Development. The purpose of this study is to examine and seek an understanding of the relationship between racial microaggression experiences and its impact on the professional identity development of Black Masters-level counselor trainees. The research study has been submitted, reviewed, and approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB # 1846690-1) at Albany State University.

The qualifications to participate in this study include:

  1. Self-identify as Black
  2. Experienced racial microaggression and
  3. Have been a masters-level counselor trainee in a CACREP accredited program for at least three full semesters.

If you would like to participate, we ask you to complete a demographic eligibility survey: Eligibility Survey and participate in one 45-60 minutes semi-structured interview. Once we determine eligibility, participants will be given informed consent documents to review before the qualitative interview. You may withdraw from the study at any time.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the principal investigator Claudia Calder via email claudia.calder@asurams.edu

Also, If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact the Albany State Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) by phone at 229-500-2032 or email at orsp@asurams.edu.

Thank you!

Dr. Claudia Calder-Marshall, Albany State University

Albrina Burger, Albany State University

Taking the NCE this Spring? Workshop Opportunity

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Attend our upcoming NCE Workshop Series! Designed for students preparing to sit for the National Counselor Exam in Spring 2022, this four-part content-based workshop series will help you do your best on the test.

Session 1: Sunday February 6th 3pm-4:30

  • Areas of Clinical Focus (facilitated Professor Jessica Del Re)
  • Treatment Planning (facilitated by Gretchen Zagzebski, alum)

Session 2: Sunday February 13th 3pm-4:30

  • Test Preparation and Anxiety (facilitated by Nora Murphy, Director of Academic Success Center, and Gretchen Zagzebski, alum)

Session 3: Sunday February 20th 3pm-4:30

  • Counseling Skills and Interventions (facilitated by Dr. Carlos Medina)
  • Core Counseling Attributes (facilitated by Ashley Meczywor, alum)

Session 4: Sunday February 27th 3pm-4:30

  • Professional Practice and Ethics (facilitate by Dr. Sasha Novakovic)
  • Intake, Assessment, and Diagnosis (facilitated by Dr. Steve Hamm)

FREE for members of Chi Sigma Iota DPU Chapter; one-time series fee of $20 for non-members

More info and REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/YjaSLsz8JhHwGG98A

Questions? Contact Erin Oberman, CSI Professional Development Chair (eoberman@depaul.edu)

 

Sponsored by the DPU Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Honor Society

Job Openings: Social Work Manager, High School Coordinator

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MetroSquash is an after-school, weekend, and summer program that provides transformative, life changing opportunities for underserved youth in Chicago Public Schools. They are currently hiring:

Manager of Social Work & Supportive Services: SW Position Description

High School Coordinator, College & Careers/Woodlawn: HS Coordinator Position Description

Candidates should email their resume and cover letter to careers@metrosquash.org.

Upcoming: Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference 2022

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Hey school counselors! Feeling like you need some new strategies?

Come to the 2022 Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference to learn ways to help your students:

  • decrease anxiety and increase their social success
  • regulate their emotions
  • improve their mental health
  • buffer the impact of trauma and racist or oppressive systems

Online research day: Thursday, March 10, 2022

Online conference: Friday March 11-Saturday March 12, 2022

Early bird pricing is available until January 31st. Register for the conference at EBSCC.org.