Professional Development Opportunity

Sneak Peek of Event!

Program Overview

Specifically, this event will provide opportunities to:

• Participate in roundtable discussions ranging in topics from community outreach, program development, advocacy, research, school counseling, and more!
• Visit “Open House” tables featuring various social service settings to learn about work cultures, understanding the range of entry to seasoned roles, and key competencies needed
• Network with fellow DePaul alumni about best practices, trends, and marketability

Program Agenda

• 4:35-4:45pm: Check-in for Students, Alumni, and Professional guests
• 5-5:05pm: Welcome Remarks
• 5:05-6:30pm: Topic Roundtables
• Meet with professionals regarding key topics and trends in social service
• 6:30pm-7:00pm:Open House Tables
• Visit organization tables to learn about missions, path, and what roles for entry level professionals and master level candidates can look like
• Meet with information tables for graduate programs and other resources
• 7:00pm: Conclusion of event

Topic Roundtables:

• Behind the Scenes – Grant Writing, Development, and Research
• Beyond NPO’s – Service Roles in Government, Hospitals, and Alternative Spaces
• Counseling and Support through a Feminist Lens
• Impacting Students in Higher Education Settings
• Management and Administration
• Mentoring for a Living – Professional Roles in Mentoring
• Self-Care: Taking Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others
• Social Service with an International Focus
• Service through Conflict Resolution, Advocacy, and Social Justice
• The Collective Voice – Collaborations among Educators and Counselors
• The Role of Crisis Intervention
• Trends and Hot Topics in School Counseling
• Understanding Credentials and the Licensure Process

Sneak Peek Highlights of Professionals Participating (Over 30 Professionals Participating)!

• Assistant Director, TRIO Services, DePaul University
• BAM Mentor Founder and Training Manager, Youth Guidance
• Case Manager and Resident Counselor, Heartland Alliance
• Clinical Director, UCAN
• Child and Adolescent Community Support Worker, Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4)
• Director of Outreach, Instraspectrum Counseling
• Outreach Coordinator, Illinois Secretary of State
• Manager of Individual and Major Gifts, Boys and Girls Club of Chicago
• School Counselors, Lane Tech, Jones College Prep, and North Lawndale College Prep
• Senior Program Officer, McCormick Foundation

Sneak Peek of Organizations Featured for Open House Information Tables:
Organization Tables

• Apna Ghar
• Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4)
• The Boys and Girls Club of Chicago
• Heartland Alliance
• Instraspecturm Counseling
• Life Goes On – Illinois Organ/Tissue Donor Program
• McCormick Foundation
• North Lawndale College Prep
• Peterson Elementary School
• Riverside Brookfield High School
• UCAN
• Urban Alliance Chicago
• Youth Guidance

Resource Tables

• DePaul MSW Program
• DePaul College of Education, Dept. of Counseling and Special Education, Graduate Counseling Programs
• DePaul College of Education – Dept. of Education Policy Students and Research, Graduate Social and Cultural Foundations in Education Program
• DePaul Career Center
• DePaul Graduate Admissions
• DePaul Alumni Sharing Knowledge Program (ASK)
• DePaul Student Counseling Organization (DSCO)
• Finding Your Fit – Exploring Start Points with Populations,