Antioch University PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

 

We are writing to announce our new low residence Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Antioch University Seattle. It is a unique doctoral study opportunity, designed to meet the growing need for advanced counseling practitioners, counselor educators, and supervisors.  We are hosting an information session about the low-residency Counselor Education and Supervision programs, and hoping as director of your Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, you might share this with qualified graduates interested in expanding their scope of practice and qualified candidates for the field of counselor education and supervision. The information session (via zoom) will occur on January 19^th, from 6-8pm (click here for details). 

 

The low residency Ph.D. program in Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) is a 72-credit doctoral degree program designed for counselors who wish to enhance their professional competencies in research and evaluation, supervision, teaching, leadership/advocacy, and counseling. Based on the current Counselor Education and Supervision program at Antioch University Seattle, this degree is designed to prepare doctoral students for advanced competency in, a) graduate level teaching and counselor training, b) research and contributing new knowledge to the field, c) multicultural counseling supervision, d) leadership, advocacy, and civil discourse, and e) multicultural sensitive counseling practice.

 

Developed with the working professional in mind, the Ph.D. in CES is delivered as a unique low residence cohort model. In addition to the online course work, students will attend two five-day residencies (winter and summer quarters) per academic year (locations to be determined). The residential experiences will provide opportunities for intensified face-to-face training and supervision, community enrichment, and a seminar format for rich discourse and meaning making.  This collective experience is consistent with an infused emphasis on multicultural discourse, resilience, civil enrichment, and social justice.  It is our hope that interested counselors will be able to join us on January 19^th to discuss the low residence Ph.D. program in CES.  Additional details about the program as well as application requirements can be found at the program website (CLICK HERE).

 

As you know, implementing a counselor training program to meet the dynamic and ever-changing mental health challenges of our communities is both daunting and essential in our work as counselor educators and supervisors. This is never more true than today.  With this in mind, we seek to provide a curricular experience that not only meets accreditation standards (CACREP Self Study submitted with site visit scheduled for 2021), but also leadership training experiences to meet these challenges.  As colleagues in training the next generation of counseling professionals, we hope you will reach out if you have any questions.

 

Best wishes, 

 

Dr. Colin Ward (cward@antioch.edu)         Dr. Katherine Fort (kfort@antioch.edu)  

Job Opportunities

Happy Friday, I hope you are safe and healthy. Over the summer Ogden administration applied for the 21^st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grant through partnership with the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance and the Illinois State Board of Education. We are pleased to announce that recently the Illinois State Board of Education approved our grant application and Ogden International HS is a recipient of this highly coveted grant! This 21st CCLC grant partnership will include a deepened engagement with our students, teachers, families, and after-school participants over the next five years. We are incredibly excited to bring this grant to OIHS and use it to specifically enhance both our afterschool programming and parental involvement.

Two of the immediate first steps to get this grant off the ground are to hire both a 21st CCLC Site Coordinator as well as a 21st CCLC Program Director. Below are job descriptions for both job opportunities. If you or someone you know may be a good fit for either position please email a cover letter and resume to our counselor, Ms. Witherspoon,  at jswitherspoo@cps.edu. We will be accepting resumes for the rest of the calendar year. If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Baker (mebaker2@cps.edu) or Ms. Witherspoon (jswitherspoo@cps.edu).  We are incredibly excited for this new partnership and are confident that this partnership, along with the increased resources that comes with it, will go a long way in serving the needs of our OIHS scholars and families.

The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal

employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status,

disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Job Title: 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Site Coordinator

Reports to: Program Director

Supervises: 21st CCLC Site Liaison, program instructors, students, partner/vender staff, Family Program

Salary Range: $18 - $26 per hour (based on experience)

Weekly Schedule: 20 hours per week

Term: Program duration (approx. 32 weeks) – contingent on funding

Primary Responsibility

The 21st CCLC Site Coordinator, under the supervision of the Program Director, assists with planning,

implementing, hiring, supervising and evaluating all staff, programs, and activities to help students strive

to improve in academics, attendance, behavior, promotion rates, and graduation rates; as-well-as be a

key driver in maintaining quality family programming for families/parents of participating students.

General Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, services,

and activities for partner school in cooperation with the Program Director

• Provide administration and direction to manage afterschool programming

• Supervise and monitor all 21st CCLC school partner site staff

• Assist with the recruitment and retention of students

• Assist with planning and conducting parent and family service programs and events

• Facilitate communication to all staff with teachers, principals, parents, community partners

• Ensure program has a posted schedule and daily written lesson plans with staff assignments

• Maintain all staff and student attendance and enrollment records in Cityspan

• Attend all mandatory meetings, conferences, and trainings

• Understand your responsibility as a role model for youth

• Document all outcomes and objectives as needed in reports to Illinois State Board of Education

• Provide accurate financial documentation and management for the site

• Assist with hiring part-time teachers and recruiting volunteer staff

• Supervise the performance of teachers, program volunteers, and community-based staff

• Provide leadership at special programs and/or events

Required Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively to multiple audiences

• Willingness to work positively with and mentor youth

• Pass required criminal background checks

• Work afternoon and evening hours, and also occasional weekend shifts

• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds

Preferred Competences:

• Bachelor Degree in Education Field

• Experience working in a school or community-based out-of-school time organization

• Knowledge of afterschool programs, communities, and/or positive youth development

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are

committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation,

age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Job Title: 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Site Liaison

Reports to: 21st CCLC Site Coordinator

Supervises: Assists Site Coordinator with supervision of students, program instructors, vendor staff

Salary Range: $15-$20 per hour (based on experience)

Weekly Schedule: approximately 20 hours per week

Term: Program duration (approx. 32 weeks), contingent on funding

Purpose

The purpose of 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant is to provide services and activities that

help students improve in academics, attendance, behavior, promotion rates and graduation rates and to

offer quality family programming to families of participating students.

Primary Responsibility

The 21st CCLC afterschool Site Liaison, under the supervision of the Site Coordinator (SC), assists the SC

with program activities, supervision of students, dismissal of students, responds to student/instructor

requests in SCs absence, and other tasks as assigned by the SC.

General Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communication with the 21st CCLC Site Coordinator and/or school personnel

• Follow direction of 21st CCLC Site Coordinator or other manager(s) with respect to policies and

procedures, and adhere to program requirements

• Meet with parents, students and community members; communicate in a respectful and

confidential manner

• Identify needed supplies and resources, and inform 21st CCLC Site Coordinator

• Participate in professional development and program-related training activities

• Perform all other duties as assigned by Site Coordinator

Required Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively to multiple audiences

• Willingness to work positively with and mentor youth

• Pass required criminal background checks

• Work afternoon and evening hours, and also occasional weekend shifts

• Ability to lift 10 pounds

Preferred Competences

• Associates degree in Education field

• Experience working in a school or community-based out-of-school time organization

• Knowledge of afterschool programs, communities and/or positive youth development

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

BYOC: CSI Member Hangout

 Delta Phi Upsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota 

BYOC (Bring your Own Cocoa) Friday December 18 5-7pm 

Zoom Link- https://depaul.zoom.us/j/97264813693

A Brave Space for Race Discussion

Dear DePaul Counseling Students,

The fight for racial equality has always been an ongoing issue in our country, and this year we have seen multiple injustices firsthand. Witnessing the brutality of these injustices has impacted us all in many ways, but with little opportunity to process.

As fellow counselors in training and upcoming leaders in our communities, it is important for us to take the lead by taking a stand against racial injustices and offer support to our fellow BIPOC colleagues and clients. In order to dismantle injustice, increasing our knowledge on issues, speaking out against oppression, challenging ourselves, and having important conversations are great steps in the right direction.

The Delta Pi Upsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota would like to invite you to participate in ‘A Brave Space for Race’. This facilitated discussion will provide an opportunity to lean on each other through these trying times so that we can become better advocates for our clients of color. All students and alumni are welcome to attend. 

This event will take place via zoom on Tuesday, December 15th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Please complete this form by 12/13 so that we can send you the details for the event: https://forms.gle/7bQnimKq6qSFEhf17

Here are some resources we would also like to share with you:

Counselors for Social Justice webpage - https://www.counseling-csj.org/

Multicultural and Social Justice Competencies (provided by the ACA) - https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/multicultural-and-social-justice-counseling-competencies.pdf?sfvrsn=8573422c_20

Racial Equity: https://www.racialequitytools.org/home

Anti-Racism Resources: https://projecthome.org/anti-racism-resources

Dismantling Racism webpage: https://www.dismantlingracism.org/

Community Organizations: 

The Chicago Community Bond Fund: https://chicagobond.org/

 

BYP100: https://www.byp100.org/

 

Reclaim the Block: https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/

 

My Block My Hood My City: https://www.formyblock.org/

Please email Lakeitta Harris at LHARRI76@depaul.edu or Randall Carpenter at RCARPEN6@depaul.edu if you have any questions about this event. We hope you can join us! 

 

Be well,

Delta Pi Upsilon Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota

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Alicia Garza: The Purpose of Power (A FAN Webinar)

 Alicia Garza: The Purpose of Power (A FAN Webinar)

Monday, December 14, 2020 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

 

Alicia Garza, will be discussing her honest and original narrative The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart, a twenty-first-century organizer’s manifesto that draws on this generation’s particular strengths and challenges us create a new paradigm for change. It is an essential guide to building the type of movements that can address the challenges of our time, from one of the country’s leading organizers — one of the creators of Black Lives Matter. This webinar is free. Register HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3516059993153/WN_g3dJng5qSPiv469kUsh5-g

In 2013, Ms. Garza wrote what she calls “a love letter to Black people” on Facebook, in the aftermath of the acquittal of the man who murdered 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. She wrote: Black people. I love you. I love us. Our lives matter. Coupled with the speed and networking capacities of social media, #BlackLivesMatter is the hashtag heard round the world. Yet long before #BlackLivesMatter became a rallying cry for this generation, Ms. Garza spent the better part of two decades learning and unlearning some hard lessons about how to come together when things around us are falling apart. She offers reflections on how making room amongst the woke for those who are still waking can inspire and activate more and more people to join the fight for the world we all deserve.

Ms. Garza is the Principal at the Black Futures Lab and the Black to the Future Fund, co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, strategy and partnerships director at the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and host of the Lady Don’t Take No podcast.

Ms. Garza will be interviewed by Liz Dozier, Founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond, an impact investor that backs the fight against the inequities pervasive in Chicago’s communities. Since its inception, Chicago Beyond has invested more than $35 million in local nonprofit organizations and community leaders that fight for all youth to achieve their full potential. Because there is no single barrier to equity, Chicago Beyond invests in everything from education, to youth safety, to health and wellness, and beyond. Ms. Dozier’s work has been featured in How Children Succeed by Paul Tough (FAN ’12 and ’19), and CNN followed her career as a turnaround principal at Fenger High School (2008-15), at the time known as one of the most violent and underperforming schools in Chicago, as a part of its 2014 eight-episode docu-series, Chicagoland.

This event will be recorded and available later on the FAN website and YouTube channel.

CSI Book Club

https://www.deliaowens.com/home/#order-book

https://depaul.zoom.us/j/7085673694

Anti-Racist School Counseling Webinar

 

The Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling and The Illinois School Counselor Association Present: Anti-Racist School Counseling - Foundations for Collaboration, Leadership, Advocacy and Systemic Change (1 CE/PD)   WHERE: LIVE WEBINAR DATE: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 TIME: 6:00pm-7:00pm  *Anyone may attend this event!*   REGISTER HERE! Description: In this intensive discussion, participants will explore the dimensions of anti-racist practice and the unique ways school counselors are positioned to lead in this work. A framework for anti-racist school counseling will be introduced and practices highlighted to drive school counseling forward for equity and opportunity for all students. Pricing: ICA Member - $25 Student - $20 IAMC or ISCA Division Member - $15 Non-Member - $35

Presenters:

Left to Right: Brian Coleman: Jones College Prep High School Counseling Department Chair, John O. Nwosu: Cobb County School District Professional School Counselor, Stephen Sharp: K-12 School Counselor, Author of bestseller 50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors

REGISTER HERE!

Illinois Counseling Association P.O. Box 367 Dekalb, IL 60115

Queering Virtual Spaces: LGBTQ+ Youth Engagement in a Time of Remote Learning

 

Queering Virtual Spaces: LGBTQ+ Youth Engagement in a Time of Remote Learning     Since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, young people and adults supporting young people everywhere have had to reshape and adjust education and programming spaces to fit into the virtual world. How are we ensuring these virtual spaces are affirming and inclusive of LGBTQ+ youth?     Please join Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, a program of PHIMC, and Pride Action Tank on December 8 at 5pm for this timely panel discussion on protecting, educating, and empowering LGBTQ+ young people in a virtual environment.   Register at bit.ly/VirtualAndQueer     Submit your questions to the panel when you register and we can answer them live on December 8.     Join us on Zoom:  Tuesday, December 8  5 - 6pm CT    Register today.   This panel is co-hosted by Pride Action Tank and Illinois Safe Schools Alliance.    Pride Action Tank, a project of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, is a think tank focused on action that leads to improved outcomes and opportunities for LGBTQ+ communities in the Chicago region through a collaborative process of inquiry, advocacy and action.     Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, now a program of Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, promotes safety, support, and healthy development for LGBTQ+ youth, in Illinois schools and communities, through advocacy, education, youth organizing, and research.    For more information about the event, please reach out to Grecia Magdaleno at grecia.magdaleno@phimc.org.    We hope to see you there!

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