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ACA Member Town Hall

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Have you heard about ACA’s monthly Member Town Hall? This month, we will be discussing anti-racism. Register today to join the discussion: https://imis.counseling.org/store/events/registration.aspx?event=DOH2022APR

 

ACA Member Town Hall

 

Wednesday, April 20, 2-4 P.M. ET

 

Topic: Anti-racism and the ACA Anti-racism Commission

 

Format: 15-minute discussion and 45-minute Q&A followed by a one-hour breakout session

 

ACA Member Town Halls are designed to update you on what we’re doing to advance the counseling profession and provide you with a comfortable forum where you can share your questions, thoughts, and ideas with us. During the second hour of the town hall, members will have the opportunity to join specialty breakout sessions based on area of interest for a more in-depth, customized exploration of the day’s topic.

 

While this live event is for ACA members only, the first hour will be recorded and publicly shared about a week later on our YouTube channel. Breakout sessions will not be recorded.

 

Register today, join the conversation, and let your voice be heard as our community comes together to tackle some of our most pressing issues!

 

Recruitment for research study from Kent State: Authentic Self-Functioning and Counselors-in-training

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Hello,

 

We are writing to let you know about an opportunity to participate in a voluntary research study about authentic self-functioning, self-compassion, and burnout. This study is being conducted by Dr. Joshua Castleberry at Kent State University and Dr. Michael Leeman at Southeastern Louisiana University.

 

You will be asked to do the following: Participate in an online survey by completing several measures.  Overall, we hope to gain information about how authenticity relates to burnout.

 

The Purpose of the study is to explore how authenticity, self-compassion and rumination may be related to burnout and well-being.  You are invited to take part in this study if you meet the following criteria:

 

  1. 18 years or older
  2. Currently enrolled in a CACREP accredited master’s counselor training program

 

After providing consent you will complete a brief survey.  The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.  If you would like additional information about this IRB approved study, please contact me at Jcastle4@kent.edu.

 

Below is the link to complete the survey.  Thank you for your consideration!

 

https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cH32KAX0xYACTPw

 

 

Dr. Joshua Castleberry

Assistant Professor

Kent State University

 

Dr. Michael Leeman

Assistant Professor

Southeastern Louisiana University

Job Opportunity

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The Muslim Women Resource Center, a social services agency located in the diverse Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, is hiring licensed clinical social workers &/or psychologists for their Afghan New Arrivals Wellness & Integration Program. MWRC is looking for motivated and compassionate therapists to serve this HIGH NEED population. Moreover, the therapists will be joining a wonderful team that has been at the forefront of the Afghan refugee crisis in Chicago.
 
Please email Ayesha Quraishi, Program Coordinator, your cover letter and resume/CV. This is a well-compensated opportunity for individuals dedicated to serving refugees and immigrants.
 
To answer a common question: applicants do not have to be of the Muslim faith nor do they have to speak Pashto or Dari. MWRC has a strong Afghan American staff that will provide cultural guidance for this unique community, as well as an interpretation department that will provide translation for the therapists.
 
Please see job posting for more information:
 

Check out our DePaul students!

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DePaul’s counseling students Veronica, Angela, Courtney and Anya have won first place in the National Ethics Competition of the ACA and were also featured in Newsline Daily today!

Students take first place in National Ethics Competition of the American Counseling Association
College of Education students (left to right) Veronica McMillion, Angela Sundstrom, Courtney Griffin and Anya Ross recently won first place in the masters level of the National Ethics Competition of the American Counseling Association. The competition aims to educate members of the association on ethical issues and engage graduate students in critically analyzing a potential ethical case.

Job Opportunity: Northwestern Career Advancement

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Job Summary:
The Assistant Director coordinates outreach to and serves as a career adviser and career counselor for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and First-Generation Low-Income (FGLI) undergraduate students at Northwestern. Housed in Northwestern Career Advancement, the position advises and counsels students empowering them to make decisions associated with their career goals and objectives.  This position also collaborates with other Northwestern offices to develop programming that advances the career development of BIPOC and FGLI undergraduates and collaborates with the NCA employer relations team to provide information that supports increasing recruiting opportunities for both BIPOC and FGLI students. For more information and to apply:https://careers.northwestern.edu/psc/hr857prd_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=43703&PostingSeq=1&
 
Job ID # 43703

Job Opportunity

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“Along the Path is a small private practice located in Rockford, Illinois. We have been serving the community since 2009. We offer telehealth and in office sessions for our clients. We have a solid reputation in the community of being responsive to our clients’ needs and providing quality mental health counseling.  

Our mission is to empower people to unlock their full potential. This is true for both the clients that seek our services and the clinicians at the practice. 
 
We strive to provide excellent counseling by continuing to hone our clinical skills. This is done through collaboration, supervision and ongoing education. Our monthly case consultations with our supportive team challenge clinicians to expand and strengthen their clinical skills. Counselors are encouraged to specialize but we also fully appreciate and expect that their focus will evolve over time. Clinical Director, Jason Peckels, LCPC, provides weekly triadic and/or one-to-one supervision. Current and past counselors have found supervision to be challenging and the discussions that ensue to be thought provoking. 
 
I frequently meet with the group so that clinicians are keyed in about our policies and procedures at the practice. Furthermore, clinicians have administrative support; aiding in billing, collections, and intakes as well as facilitating networking and promotional opportunities.”
Interested candidates should email an introductory narrative/cover letter with an attached pdf of their CV or resume to Rebecca Quirk at contact@ATProckford.com and include in the subject line “Empowering people to unlock their full potential.” 
Please see more about the job description below:

Intake Coordinator/Psychotherapist Position Opening

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Wildflower Center for Emotional Health, a mental health practice with offices in River North (Chicago) and Oak Park is looking for a full-time Intake Coordinator/Psychotherapist to join their team. Here you can read more about careers at Wildflower. The position description can be found on Handshake and indeed.com. Students graduating in the spring of 2022 are encouraged to apply.

School Counselors and PE Collaboration

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This past week, Dr. Melissa Ockerman, along with 5 school counseling internship students, Erika Castillo, Kelly Cochrane, Eman Olaimi, E.V. Lauterbach and Jesus Galvan, presented to Dr. Ani Frank’s PE 372 undergraduate class about social emotional wellness and trauma-informed teaching strategies (special thanks to students, Kat Freeman & Leslie Franco for their contributions as well). Big kudos to the team for the interactive and well-received presentation. We are hopeful it’s the beginning of ongoing professional collaboration between PE teachers and school counselors! Please see the attached pictures.