Job Opportunity- Apply by April 10th!

The Special Recreation Department within the Chicago Park District is currently looking for Seasonal Inclusion Aides to work with children and adults with disabilities in a variety of Chicago Park District summer programs. This is an vital position because it allows all of participants to get the extra, hands-on assistance they need to have a fun and successful summer.

This position provides Inclusion Aides hands-on learning as well as a great way to gain professional experience to place on their resumes!

 

Inclusion Aide (18+) Flyer

Internship Opportunity- SamaraCare

Internship Opportunity- SamaraCare

SamaraCare is currently accepting applications for their 2024-2025 internship program. For more information, please contact Kary Pekarek at 630-357-2456 ext. 305 or email her at  kpekarek@samaracarecounseling.org. See website link below and attached document for more details about their internship training program and how to apply.

https://samaracarecounseling.org/internships-practicums/

revised 2024 overview of MSWMA Field Placement Experience and Training

Opportunity: School Counseling Interns

24-25 School Counseling Interns- CPS Deadline April 1st!

For those who would like to apply for a school counseling internship at CPS, the CPS deadline is April 1st. CPS has a strict deadline and does not accept submissions after April 1st.

For additional details about the CPS application process please watch the CPS Video Recording from the CPS School Counseling Internship Meeting on 12/6/23.

Questions about the CPS application process can be directed to counselorintern@cps.edu.

Internship Opportunity – Josselyn Center

Josselyn Center has about 5 remaining internship openings in Waukegan and Grayslake. Interested students can submit an inquiry form at the bottom of this web page: Josselyn’s Clinical Internship – Josselyn

As a part of the internship experience, Josselyn Center offers interns one hour of individual supervision, one hour of clinical group supervision, and one hour of administrative supervision every week, in addition to the open case consultation groups and CEU programs. Interns will receive the same supervision and training in all locations. Interested students can direct questions to Thomas Tharayil at ttharayil@josselyn.org.

 

Registration Open – Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association Annual Conference

Registration for IMHCA’s Annual Conference is NOW OPEN! Earn up to 6 CEs/PDs each day (up to 18 total)

 March 22-24, 2024

Our Annual Conference will be conducted in-person at the

Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel: 1400 Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025

Register here!

Pricing

Single Day (Full-Day Registration ONLY)

  • $99 Members
  • $129 Non-members

3-Day Package

  • $277 Members
  • $367 Non-members

Click here to book your room at our rate of $109/night

Friday, March 22nd

Friday Full-Day Keynote: Dr. Sherry Hamby on the Relationship Between Trauma and Resilience (Pssst – Check out Dr. Hamby’s TED Talk!)

Saturday, March 23rd

Morning Sessions (9:00am-12:00pm) – 2 Options:

  • Ashley Mitich, EdD, LCPC – Emotional Intelligence: Re-engaging Emotion in an Emotionally Confusing World
  • Robin Shannon, LCPC, NCC – Supporting Clients of Color in Boundary Work and Re-Engaging the Family System in Healing Intergenerational Trauma

Afternoon Sessions (1:00pm-4:00pm) – 2 Options:

  • Jodie Yorg, MA, CMH – Beyond the Binary: Counseling Trans & Gender Non-Confirming Folx with ADHD
  • Colleen O’Brien, LCPC – Mindful Self-Compassion for Therapists

Sunday, March 24th

Morning Sessions (9:00am-12:00pm) – 2 Options:

  • Sharon Song, NCC, LPC, PhD – How to Succeed in Grad School
  • Jessica Young, MA, LCPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA – Bringing our Bodies into our Body of Knowledge as Trauma Informed Clinicians

Afternoon Sessions (1:00pm-4:00pm) – 2 Options:

  • Renee Raville, PsyD, MA – We Teach Sex (to Everyone)
  • Corey Worden, MA, LCPC – 10 Things I Most Often Tell My Clients: A Counselor’s “Insights” on Things that May be Important

Illinois Counseling Association Call for Proposals

“Recovery, Rest, Rejoice: Exploring the Progress and Future of the Counseling Field”

The ICA 76th Annual Conference will be November 7th – 9th, 2024 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lisle, IL.

Proposal Guidelines:

  • Proposals should be 60 or 90 minutes in length
  • Workshop proposals are due by May 31, 2024
  • Workshop submissions that focus on practical applications that counselors can put into practice are a plus!

All proposals must be submitted electronically using the electronic proposal submission form by the deadline.

 

Questions? Contact the ICA Office:

ilcounseling.org@gmail.com

(815) 787-8787