When: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 4:00 PM, CST
Where: Virtual

EVENT DETAILS:

Join a three time Recognized ASCA Model Program winner, Dr. Heidi Truax to learn or brush up on your knowledge of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model (Fourth Edition). This session will be engaging and interactive as you explore the “why” behind the model, how to make it practical, and how to begin and/or enhance your practice!

FREE for ISCA Members!

$50 for ISCA Non-Members

By the end of this session school counselors will be able to:

Identify new key language in the ASCA National Model 4.0
Complete a program assessment and write an annual student outcome goal
Know how to access resources out there to support them in their journey to be an ASCA aligned program

Register here: https://ilschoolcounselor.org/event-4556383

The application deadline has been extended for 2022 NBCC Foundation Minority Fellowship Program awards. The new application deadline is Jan. 16, 2022.

Ninety (90) master’s- and doctoral-level fellowships are available for counseling students who are committed to working with underserved populations after graduation. Award amounts range from $10,000 to $20,000, and all of our awardees also receive a sustainability package that includes access to mentors, trainings, and professional resources.

Award amounts range from $10,000 to $20,000 and include fellowships in the following categories:
Up to 20 doctoral fellowships for students in counselor education and supervision programs
Up to 30 master’s fellowships for mental health counseling students
Up to 40 master’s fellowships for addiction counseling students
The MFP is made possible by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and administered by the NBCC Foundation.

The application period for 2022 awards will close at midnight Eastern Standard Time on Jan. 16, 2022.

APPLY HERE: https://nbccf.org/programs/scholarships

If you have questions, please email Foundation@nbcc.org. More info here: 2022-MFP-Flyer-ext

Thank you for your time and support!

Register here: https://www.ilschoolcounselor.org/event-4602787

Looking for counselors and counseling students to take part in a short survey. The survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes. After taking the survey you will have the opportunity to be entered into a drawing to win one of seven $10 Amazon gift cards.

https://umsl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81UCrsALRDdcaYm

Thank you so much for taking the time!

Liz Erwin

Doctoral Candidate, Counselor Education and Supervision

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Thresholds is hiring a new IPS Employment Support Specialist. The ESS works with all members on their team who would like to or are thinking about obtaining a job by following the components of the Employment Supported Specialist Evidence‐Based Practices (SE EBP). Assisting members in obtaining and maintaining employment that is consistent with their vocational and recovery goals is at the core of SE. The specialist will be required to spend at least 60% of direct service time in the community to engage and support consumers, family members, and employers.

This role will work with job-seekers living in Woodlawn and surrounding neighborhoods. Thresholds is able to provide supervision for clinical licensure in Illinois at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC).

More info here: Thresholds_IPS_Chicago_South_JD_12_2021

If you are  interested, please apply directly or to reach out to Adam Malson via cell direct at (847) 610-0474 and via email at adam.malson@thresholds.org.

School: LaSalle-Peru High School

Position Closes: December 27, 2021 or until filled

Start Date: Start of 2nd semester, January 2022

More info in the attached flyer: LPHS Job Description – School Counselor

Link to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/lphs/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Student+Support+Services

St. Norbert School, a progressive, child-centered Catholic school is accepting applications for a school guidance counselor, for the 2021-2022 school year and beyond. The position will be from January 5, 2022 until the end of the school year. This staff position supports the mission of the Catholic school by planning, guiding, and evaluating the learning process of the students at St. Norbert School.

We are a faith-based school community that believes in offering each student a child-centered, challenging curriculum. We value creativity, social emotional awareness, and experience. We are in search of a candidate that understands the importance of educating the whole child.

The successful candidate will provide a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to build cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Candidate will provide unit and lesson plan by which classes are conducted.
Candidate must be an enthusiastic, professional, dependable, warm, kind, innovative individual who preferably has experience and qualifications per the State of Illinois to work with children in an elementary school setting.

Qualifications

• School Counselor License or Professional Counselor License preferred
• Experience counseling in urban and/or diverse communities
• Deep belief in the potential of all children and the values of Catholic education
• Ability to cultivate a loving and joyful student culture
• Sensitive and responsive to the needs of others
• Excellent organizational, communication, and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a growth mindset and seek opportunities for feedback

Responsibilities

• Immerse yourself in our diverse parish and neighborhood communities and grow in your own faith through regular school activities
• The school guidance counselor will assist students in our K-8 school setting as an advocate for the development of the whole child
• They will provide direct counseling services that support the academic, social, and emotional developmental needs of the students while bringing a collaborative, solutions-oriented attitude to our team
• This work will be data-driven by identifying individual school needs and outcomes in the areas of academics, attendance and behavior
• Provide direct services to students in the areas of child and adolescent development, education strategies, self-management, and social interaction skills to help students in achieving success in school
• Support students in mentally processing their challenges and/or adjustments to school through goal setting and action planning
• Contact and stay connected to parents to assist them in the understanding of and constructive participation in their child’s progress
• Build and maintain comprehensive, school-wide preventative needs programming
• Consult with other school personnel in gathering and sharing appropriate information, as well as to establish staff roles and responsibilities regarding student needs beyond general academic education
• Keep appropriate records of cases for use by school staff members and non-school reporting agencies
• Prepare and submit timely reports on students referred for evaluation

Des Moines Public Schools is working to grow their school counseling department and are recruiting strong counselors from around the country. DePaul University students are desired because of the thoroughness of the school counseling program and its regional Midwest presence.

Below are three resources about DMPS School Counseling:

1. Video about DMPS School Counseling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Oicx_D_bA&feature=youtu.be
2. Website about DMPS jobs: https://www.dmschools.org/jobs-dmps/
3. Flyer for DMPS School Counseling Program: CounselingFlyer

If you are interested in higher education and looking for an elective to take this upcoming winter quarter, consider taking A&S 595: Workshop in Educational Leadership – Issues of Access in Higher Education instructed by Dr. Noel. This course is offered on Wednesdays from 5:30-8:45pm as In-Person: Hybrid. In this modality, there are some weeks where class will be held on campus and other weeks where class will be held online via Zoom. If you want to take this as your elective, you will need to have it approved by your advisor. If you have any questions about the course feel free to reach out to Alyssa Hepker (ahepker@depaul.edu).

Chicago Psychotherapy (private practice located in Lincoln Park) is currently accepting applications for post-Master’s Fellowship positions (Child/Adolescent Track and Adult Track) for 2022-2024.

At Chicago Psychotherapy, we believe in seeing clients for their strengths, understanding individuals in context, and working collaboratively with clients and their families in meeting treatment goals. We use gold-standard, evidence-based, and culturally responsive practices to support our clients, with an emphasis on individually tailored applications of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), and Family Systems Therapy (FST). We have expertise in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Mood Disorders, tics, pediatric emotion dysregulation, ADHD, Trauma, and adjustment-related concerns across the lifespan.

The fellows will carry a caseload of approximately twenty weekly clients, including children/teens ages 5-18, their parents, and/or adults. Within their weekly caseload, the Child/Adolescent fellow will have the opportunity to serve as a treatment provider on a large national study of the effectiveness of exposure-based CBT in treating pediatric Anxiety Disorders. This position will include weekly supervision by an LCPC, ongoing training in evidence-based practices, opportunities to give community-based mental health presentations/trainings, and support for the development of clinical expertise in evidence-based treatment of Anxiety Disorders. Fellows will receive the clinical hours and supervision required to qualify for IL-based independent licensure as an LCPC/LCSW.

Interested applicants can fill out an application here: https://forms.gle/1JtJdbR14wPjQvD39. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 10, 2021. If students have any additional questions, please email Ellen Bee (Training Director) at ebee@chicago-psychotherapy.com.