As we celebrate Women’s History Month, the American Counseling Association (ACA) is working towards encouraging not only counselors, but female counselors, to run for office! Join us on March 11, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) for our Advocacy Power Hour on “Mapping A Courageous Leadership Journey” with She Should Run®!

We can’t expect to achieve the best policies when nearly half the population is shut out from policy and decision making. And we won’t reach equal representation in our lifetime unless a pipeline of hundreds of thousands more women who don’t currently see their place in political leadership begin to see it as a possibility within reach.

Participants will leave the session better able to:

• Understand the value of gender parity in leadership for business and politics
• Invite and support women to pursue leadership opportunities
• Determine their individual path to civic engagement

Find out what role you play in strengthening our democracy and what steps you can take to solve gender inequality! Space is limited. RSVP by March 10th to reserve your space.

We look forward to seeing you at the Advocacy Power Hour!

–American Counseling Association

We are looking for a 2021 graduate to fill our full-time Family Therapist position. Candidates are encouraged to apply early prior to completion of degree. See ad below for more details. Would you please share this employment opportunity with your students who are expected to graduate this year (or anyone else who might be interested in this position)? If you are not the best contact person would you please let me know who to contact instead? Thank you!

Maine Township’s MaineStay Youth & Family Services in Park Ridge (http://mainetown.com/mainestay) is seeking to hire a full-time Family Therapist. This position requires a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology, or a related field; experience working with youth and families; excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills; and the ability to work day and evening hours. Excellent benefits. To apply, please email cover letter and resume to MaineStay Director Richard Lyon at rlyon@mainetown.com.

The Josselyn Center is expanding both their Northfield and Waukegan locations and are looking to hire several Therapists. Please see the accompanying link for details of their Virtual Job Fair on March 18.

https://josselyn.org/virtualjobfair/

Free Virtual Mindfulness Martial Arts 8 week class for adults 18 and over, All Fitness levels. Beginners are encouraged to participate. Sessions start Sat, April 10th at 12:30pm. Weekly sessions are from 12:30-1:30pm. Mindfulness Martial Arts can help provide a holistic approach to reducing stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related experiences as well as improvement of overall mental and physical wellness. Classes will include Qigong mindfulness exercises and basic martial arts techniques. 

Recruitment flyer: https://www.smore.com/4n6kz-mindfulness-martial-arts

 

Please see the link below for additional information including a schedule.

https://resources.depaul.edu/newsline/sections/hey-students/Pages/Brain-Fuel-Week-winter-2021.aspx?utm_campaign=Daily_03082021&utm_medium=email&utm_source=EOACLK

Greetings Counseling Students,

 

DePaul will be hiring two non-tenure track counseling faculty members next year. We will be inviting candidates to campus over the next couple months. As graduate counseling students, you have the opportunity to virtually meet each candidate in a small group setting and are invited to attend their virtual teaching presentations. This is a very important decision and we welcome and value your input.

 

We have included information below for the first four interviews and attached candidate CVs. You are welcome to join us via zoom.

 

Date: Wednesday, March 10

Candidate: Sharon Chung

Teaching Presentation Topic: TBD from 2:45-3:45pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/94533031230

Teaching Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/Dr6KUuVQJ8GAU1Er9

Student meeting from 3:45-4:15pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/94796958284

Student Meeting Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/6Gr3qiQxQGzdVDYG8

 

Date: Friday, March 12

Candidate: Taneshia Greenidge

Teaching Presentation Topic: “Counseling Skills, on incorporating game play in sessions with clients as a way to build rapport but also treat counseling concerns” from 2:45-3:45pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/93945976066

Teaching Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/2JAEGTyx7rH9TzvF7

Student meeting from 3:45-4:15pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/97613183338

Student Meeting Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/EnEc6sjoVLBVwSEBA

 

Date: Wednesday, March 17

Candidate: Marcus Smith

Teaching Presentation Topic: TBD from 2:45-3:45pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/95116842490

Teaching Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/QRdPgw9Hm2RSY23Q6

Student meeting from 3:45-4:15pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/93857549864

Student Meeting Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/65LDsrNtjyuc3HRQ6

 

Date: Friday, March 19

Candidate: Carlos Medina

Teaching Presentation Topic: Sexuality and working with clients from 2:45-3:45pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/96573834860

Teaching Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/2tjeot4xwrdmaHYG9

Student meeting from 3:45-4:15pm via zoom: https://depaul.zoom.us/j/91863091598

Student Meeting Evaluation Form: https://forms.gle/AnkwTfNwE4djDFvk9

 

We hope you have a chance to meet these candidates and provide important feedback for the search committee. If you participate, please complete the feedback forms on the day of the interview.

 

 

Feel free to be in touch with any questions!

 

All the best,

 

 

 

Melissa S. Ockerman, Ph.D.

Director, Counseling Program

Associate Professor

DePaul University

2247 N. Halsted, Office 234

Chicago, IL 60614

773.325.8646 (tele)

312.857.4844 (google voice)

312.476.3273 (fax)

melissa.ockerman@depaul.edu

Counseling Student LiveBinder

ACES & AMHCA Joint Webinar Advocacy in Action: Examining Medicare and Health Care Disparities

Counselor Medicare reimbursement is a hurdle counselors have been fighting for decades. This problem affects not only counselors, but also consumers of counseling services and it relates to health care disparities. In this session a panel of counselors who have been active in seeking counselor Medicare reimbursement and in working on access to mental health care will discuss this topic and provide attendees with concrete examples of how YOU and your students/supervisees can be part of the solution. Wednesday, March 17 1 pm (EST), 12 noon (CST), 11 am (MST), 10 am (PST)   Register Here MODERATOR Victoria E. Kress, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC is the director of the clinical mental health and addictions counseling programs at Youngstown State University, and she is the director of a counseling clinic.  She has been a practicing, licensed counselor for over 25 years. She served as a governor appointed member of the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, and she previously worked as the Director of Advocacy for NBCC. She has been the recipient of over 40 professional and community service awards, most of which for her advocacy, leadership, scholarship, community service, and mentorship initiatives.  She has published over 130 refereed articles and book chapters, and she has co-authored 5 books on counseling youth and adults. She is a past president of both Chi Sigma Iota International and the Ohio Counseling Association; she is a past ACA Midwest Region Chair; she is the president of the Association for Humanistic Counseling; and she is the president-elect of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.  She has also volunteered in Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, and Tanzania, advocating for mental health awareness and training, and the professionalization of counseling. PANELISTS Dr. Matthew Fullen is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech where he is faculty in the counselor education program and affiliate faculty in the Center for Gerontology. Dr. Fullen’s research, teaching, scholarship, and advocacy focus on the counseling needs of older adults, improving access to mental health care, and the pursuit of wellness and resilience across the life span. Dr. Fullen is the counseling profession’s most active scholar on aging and mental health, with 20+ peer-reviewed publications and 70+ peer-reviewed conference presentations related to aging and Medicare access. As a strong believer in mental health advocacy, Dr. Fullen is actively involved in efforts to advance legislation to modernize Medicare’s mental health policies, including involvement in the Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition, which is comprised of AMHCA, ACA, NBCC and several other prominent organizations. Dr. Fullen is past Co-Chair of the American Counseling Association Public Policy & Legislation Committee, and he was recently awarded ACA’s Carl D. Perkins Government Relations Award. Lisa Henderson on is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in population mental health and technology. As the Tennessee Counseling Association President in 2017-2018 and having served as a Public Policy Chairperson for the Tennessee Counseling Association since 2016, Lisa led her branch through legislation that challenged the existing legal standard of adhering to the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics. Lisa has served on the Tennessee Thrives Steering Committee since its inception, which supports the Tennessee business community working to protect Tennessee’s reputation as a hospitable place where all people feel safe and valued. Lisa served as Chair of the American Counseling Association Southern Region in 2019-2020 and has contributed to resources that supported counselors as they transitioned to virtual care delivery since March 2020. As an active member of counselors in the field, Lisa is often interviewed by national news media when covering topics of mental health including NBC News, the New York Times, and The Washington Post. Lisa teaches courses as an adjunct faculty member in the Human Development Counseling Program at Vanderbilt University. As co-founder and chief operating officer of Synchronous Health, most of Lisa’s professional time is spent infusing mental and behavioral health into hospital systems, employers, and universities. Joel E. Miller, M.S. Ed. has over 30 years of experience in health care and behavioral health policy work. He has advocated for the creation of federal and state policy – and regulatory solutions – to improve the delivery and financing of health care and behavioral health care in the U.S. In his role as Executive Director and CEO of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) Mr. Miller leads over 7000 clinical mental health counselors who have a critically important impact on the lives of Americans with behavioral health conditions. He is responsible for all operations of the organization and implementing strategic initiatives in support of the Board of Directors.  He is the publisher of AMHCA’s Journal of Mental Health Counseling and its Advocate newsletter. He also serves as a member on the AMHCA Foundation Board of Directors.

 

MODERATOR Victoria E. Kress, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, LPCC-S, NCC, CCMHC is the director of the clinical mental health and addictions counseling programs at Youngstown State University, and she is the director of a counseling clinic.  She has been a practicing, licensed counselor for over 25 years. She served as a governor appointed member of the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, and she previously worked as the Director of Advocacy for NBCC. She has been the recipient of over 40 professional and community service awards, most of which for her advocacy, leadership, scholarship, community service, and mentorship initiatives.  She has published over 130 refereed articles and book chapters, and she has co-authored 5 books on counseling youth and adults. She is a past president of both Chi Sigma Iota International and the Ohio Counseling Association; she is a past ACA Midwest Region Chair; she is the president of the Association for Humanistic Counseling; and she is the president-elect of the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.  She has also volunteered in Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, and Tanzania, advocating for mental health awareness and training, and the professionalization of counseling.

 

 

PANELISTS Dr. Matthew Fullen is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech where he is faculty in the counselor education program and affiliate faculty in the Center for Gerontology. Dr. Fullen’s research, teaching, scholarship, and advocacy focus on the counseling needs of older adults, improving access to mental health care, and the pursuit of wellness and resilience across the life span. Dr. Fullen is the counseling profession’s most active scholar on aging and mental health, with 20+ peer-reviewed publications and 70+ peer-reviewed conference presentations related to aging and Medicare access. As a strong believer in mental health advocacy, Dr. Fullen is actively involved in efforts to advance legislation to modernize Medicare’s mental health policies, including involvement in the Medicare Mental Health Workforce Coalition, which is comprised of AMHCA, ACA, NBCC and several other prominent organizations. Dr. Fullen is past Co-Chair of the American Counseling Association Public Policy & Legislation Committee, and he was recently awarded ACA’s Carl D. Perkins Government Relations Award. Lisa Henderson on is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in population mental health and technology. As the Tennessee Counseling Association President in 2017-2018 and having served as a Public Policy Chairperson for the Tennessee Counseling Association since 2016, Lisa led her branch through legislation that challenged the existing legal standard of adhering to the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics. Lisa has served on the Tennessee Thrives Steering Committee since its inception, which supports the Tennessee business community working to protect Tennessee’s reputation as a hospitable place where all people feel safe and valued. Lisa served as Chair of the American Counseling Association Southern Region in 2019-2020 and has contributed to resources that supported counselors as they transitioned to virtual care delivery since March 2020. As an active member of counselors in the field, Lisa is often interviewed by national news media when covering topics of mental health including NBC News, the New York Times, and The Washington Post. Lisa teaches courses as an adjunct faculty member in the Human Development Counseling Program at Vanderbilt University. As co-founder and chief operating officer of Synchronous Health, most of Lisa’s professional time is spent infusing mental and behavioral health into hospital systems, employers, and universities. Joel E. Miller, M.S. Ed. has over 30 years of experience in health care and behavioral health policy work. He has advocated for the creation of federal and state policy – and regulatory solutions – to improve the delivery and financing of health care and behavioral health care in the U.S. In his role as Executive Director and CEO of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) Mr. Miller leads over 7000 clinical mental health counselors who have a critically important impact on the lives of Americans with behavioral health conditions. He is responsible for all operations of the organization and implementing strategic initiatives in support of the Board of Directors.  He is the publisher of AMHCA’s Journal of Mental Health Counseling and its Advocate newsletter. He also serves as a member on the AMHCA Foundation Board of Directors.

http://events.depaul.edu/event/chicago_mosaics_black_mental_health_matters#.YD-ckhNKjAw

Self Care for All: Inclusion & Diversity in Wellness Event

Participants will discuss societal factors impacting the health of diverse and minority groups. They will identify resources and strategies for increasing access and equity in wellness services. They will develop and practice self-care plans. Objectives: Discuss the impact of stressors faced by racial minorities, differently-abled and diverse under-served populations. Identify social justice and ethical guidelines for increasing access and equity of counseling services. Develop strategies for providing wellness services diverse populations. Practice counselor self-care skills.

All are welcome to attend this webinar! See pricing below:

IAMC Members: $15

ICA Members: $25

Non-Members: $35

Students: $20

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Self-Care for All: Inclusion & Diversity in Wellness

Presenter:

Maricruz Ramos, LPC, Ed.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, RYT 200