Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling and Trinity Christian College's Psychology Department present their annual spring conference

Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling and Trinity Christian College's Psychology Department present their annual spring conference.

This conference will be held on May 10, 2019 at Trinity Christian College.

If you are interested in presenting at this conference please click on the link below and fill out the form.

Proposal Form

Please submit the requested information to Tracy Metcalf at ttheard@jjc.edu.

DEADLINE EXTENSION!

Proposals are due by end of day, April 1, 2019.  Your CV/resume will need to be submitted along with your proposal. 

Notification of acceptance will be made April 7, 2019.

2019 SFBTA Research Award

Are you interested in conducting research related to the efficacy of SFBT?  Let us help!

2019 SFBTA Research Award

Announcement and Application Procedures

The SFBTA Research Awards are aimed at fostering the growth of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy by encouraging original research in solution-focused practices, and to support students, faculty, researchers and clinicians who wish to study solution-focused practices. The inclusion of clinicians is an effort to bridge the gap between research and practice in advancing knowledge of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

Award The 2019 SFBTA Research Awards will provide up to $3,500.00 to support ongoing or proposed project(s). Priority will be given to research that supports empirical evidence of SFBT practices, mechanisms of change, meta-analyses on SFBT interventions or other research which could directly or indirectly investigate the effectiveness of SFBT practices.

Eligibility Graduate students in any disciplines, clinicians engaging in research focusing on SFBT, post-doctoral fellows, and junior faculty who are in their first three years past graduation are eligible for this award. Priority will be given to applicants who have a high probability of completing their projects. This determination will be based on many factors, including but are not limited to the significance of the study, rigor of the research design, previous research or practice experience, and access to an appropriate sample, other institutional support. In addition, priority will be given to applicants who will conduct the research study in US or Canada.

Proposal Outline Applicants should submit an application proposal with the following content:

· Name and complete contact information of applicant

· Title and one paragraph description of proposed/current study

· A detailed description of the proposed/current study, including:

1. Statement of the Problem

2. Previous research in the area

3. Purpose of this study

4. Methods, procedures, and analysis to be/being used

5. Significance of the study to the SFBT field

6. A detailed description/outline of how the grant funds will be used

7. Qualifications of the applicant

Page limit of the proposal is 5 pages, single space, font size 12. Additionally, please submit a current resume as a separate document or attachment.

Criteria for assessment:

The SFBTA Research Committee will review the application proposals and will make the final decision on the award. The award decision will be based on the following criteria:

· Appropriateness and significance of the study to the SF field and in meeting the goals of the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association (SFBTA)

· Appropriateness of the methods, procedures, and analysis to the proposed goals of the study

· Qualifications of the applicant

· Likelihood of the project being completed and disseminated

Deadlines and Announcement of Award Application proposals must be received by the SFBTA Research Committee by July 15, 2019. The recipient of the award will be notified by August 30, 2019, and the official award ceremony will be hosted at the 2019 SFBTA Annual Conference, November 6-9, 2019, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The funds will be made available immediately after the Conference. The recipient of the Research Awards should plan to attend the annual conference for the award ceremony.

Conditions of Acceptance

As part of the obligation of receiving the 2019 Research Award, award recipients are expected to:

· Submit a Study Report to the Chair of the Research Committee, Dr. Johnny Kim at Johnny.Kim@du.edu, upon the completion of the study.

· Disseminate and present findings of the study at the Research Day of SFBTA Conference in 2020 or 2021. Recipients can first present the preliminary findings of their study at the Research Day of 2020 SFBTA Conference if the study is still in progress.

For further information, or to submit Application Proposals, please contact: Mo Yee Lee, Ph.D. SFBTA Research Award Committee

Professor and PhD Program Director

College of Social Work, The Ohio State University 440B Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road, Columbus, OH43210 Phone: 614-292-9910 Fax: 614-292-6940 e-mail: lee.355@osu.edu  

Helpful Resource!

IL Dream Act: Guide for Counselors Working with Undocumented Students

https://www.iacac.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/IL-Dream-Act-Counselor-Guide.pdf

Internship Opportunity

Counseling Center of Illinois is currently in need interns in all of their 5 locations. If you are interested and eligible, you should apply right now. Interns can be accepted for an upcoming cycle. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn insurance billing, mental health evaluations for forensic purposes, didactic and therapeutic groups for anger management, parenting and substance use. 

Please contact Anna Jankowska if you are interested.

ccillinois1@gmail.com

Counseling Center of Illinois

https://www.duiillinois.com/

School Counselor Position

School Counselor

The School Counselor at Cristo Rey serves as both a resource and an advocate for the well-being of students. The school counselor supports student success and serves the social, emotional, and academic needs of the student body primarily through individual counseling within an academic setting. The school counselor operates directly under the supervision of the Director of Counseling as well as the Associate Principal.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct individual, biannual needs assessments for all students assigned to caseload; caseload consists of roughly 150 students.
• Develop and manage caseload of students with identified concerns and needs that require more direct and consistent individual counseling
• Monitor student academic performance, behavior, and attendance as well as assist with appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources.
• Provide crisis management, and assess for student safety.
• Assist with student and parent referrals to outside agencies and specialists when necessary.
• Assist in planning of school-wide wellness programming.
• Assist in developing curriculum for student support groups.
• Maintain professional & confidential records of all meetings with students, parents, and faculty/staff.
• Attend weekly individual and/or group supervision with Director of Counseling.
• When applicable, participate in group consultation, department meetings, professional development and school wide faculty/staff meetings.
• Assist Director of Counseling to provide trainings/presentations to faculty, staff, and parents.
• Use available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program.
• Collect and analyze data to help guide the school counseling department’s direction and emphasis
• Participate and assist with school-wide activities. Some of these activities include, but are not limited to: field trip chaperone, lunch supervisor, club moderator, retreat leader, service trip chaperone, homeroom advisor, etc.
• Adhere to the laws, policies, and ethical standards of the Counseling/Social Work profession and abide by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the school.

Requirements:

• Education: Master’s degree or higher in social work, school counseling, or related field with at least two years of experience.
• Licensure: Illinois Department of Education Type 73/PEL and/or either LPC, LCPC or LSW, LCSW
• Written and spoken Spanish language proficiency required.
• Knowledge of various counseling approaches, techniques and resources.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a team-oriented approach.
• Proactive attitude and good time management.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve under pressure.
• Sound judgement and high emotional intelligence.
• Ability to adjust to change and demonstrate flexibility to address needs of school/students.
• Willingness to be active in school community activities/events/and participate in professional development.
• Willingness to work some weekends and evenings.

Please send resume to Associate Principal, Bernhard Walke at bwalke@cristorey.net.

Job Posting

Hello,
I just wanted to reach out in case some of your graduates are looking for a School Counselor position for the 19-20 academic year.  We will have a part-time position at Fremd High School in Township High School District 211.  If someone is interested, please have them do two things:  email me their resume at aminniti@d211.org and also apply on our website.  We will be interviewing right after our spring break next week.

I have worked in this school district for 19 years, and it is truly a wonderful place to work.  Next year, I will be the Department Chair in Student Services, so I wanted to connect for any future opportunities.  Please keep in touch if you also have candidate in your program who are looking for internship opportunities as well.

Thank you,

Antonette Minniti
School Counselor
William Fremd High School

Job Posting

Northwestern University’s
Engage Chicago Program
Residential Coordinator

Job Description
Job Overview: The Residential Coordinator (RC) will work collaboratively
with staff from Northwestern University’s Center for Civic Engagement
(CCE) to administer an immersive, residential, academic field study
program in the city of Chicago for undergraduate students from
Northwestern and other peer institutions.

Program Overview: The program, called Engage Chicago, is an eightweek
summer field study program administered by the Center for
undergraduates. It combines coursework on community development
and social change with internship placements, field experiences, weekly
seminars, and a residential component to create a powerful civic learning
experience for students. To learn more about the program, visit:
www.EngageChicago.org.

Duties: The Res Coordinator will work with and oversee a team of 3-4
Residential Advisors who live in the residence hall at the University of
Illinois at Chicago with the program participants.

The Res Coordinator is a member of program’s administrative leadership
team and will work with the Engage Chicago program director and senior
staff at the Center to administer the summer program. The RC also serves
as a main point of contact with our host institution’s housing and facilities
office, cultivating and maintaining positive and productive relationships on
behalf of the program and Northwestern.
The RC will assume primary responsibility for supervising the Residential
Advisors and coordinating the residential program. The RC will supervise
a small team of RAs to coordinate daily campus life and recreational
activities and ensure that the residential community is safe, engaging and
complementary to the academic mission of the program.

The RC also monitors and supports student health, social, emotional and
disciplinary issues, and provides logistical support for the program –
particularly as it relates to residential spaces/times. In addition, The
Residential Coordinator works closely with academic staff to help
coordinate the residential with the academic aspects of the program.
Work Schedule: The RC is on-duty 24 hours/day for the duration of the
program. Throughout the program the RC is expected to be present in
the dorm and/or with the students most evenings (in particular Sundays &
for any large residential programs), Monday afternoons, and weekend
days. Additionally the RC attends staff meetings on Monday evenings and
Thursday mornings.

Dates: The program runs from Friday, June 21 – Friday, August 16, which
means that the RC will be needed from approximately Monday, June 17 –
Sunday, August 18. Additionally there is the opportunity for prep work
(paid on an hourly basis) in the months leading up to the program.
Compensation: RC’s are paid with a stipend (typically around $4,500-
$5,000) plus single room housing on the UIC campus and 24/7 transit fare
for the duration of the program.

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required, plus two or more years of
residential work experience (ideally with college or high school students).
Experience with service-learning, civic engagement, or academicresidential
programs preferred.

To apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume to: heidigross@
northwestern.edu.

Information:
For more information about the program, please visit: www.EngageChicago.org
or email us at: engage.chicago@northwestern.edu or heidigross@
northwestern.edu.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all
protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Posting

General Summary:

Reporting to the Dean of Students (DOS), the Graduate Assistant (GA) will assist in the provision of services that advise, educate and advocate for students.  The GA will assist the office in formal and informal interventions on issues of health/wellness, academic progress and success, student conduct, and safety. 

Principle Duties, Responsibilities and Other Job Related Information:

§  Address student, family and community needs that are presented through walk-ins, phone calls, emails, incident reports, etc., providing triage and referrals as appropriate.

§  Meet with students one-on-one to provide support and identify resources both on and off campus.

§  Support the Student Conduct Process through participation in the investigation and resolution processes.

§  Cultivate relationships with various University departments to resolve student concerns and issues.

§  Support DOS functions related to academic advocacy support and maintenance of the Dean of Students database for tracking student concerns.

§  Contribute to research, benchmarking, and other departmental data-gathering efforts that are critical toward provision of services to the University population.

§  Perform other duties as assigned.

Principal Learning/Objectives:

§  The student will have the opportunity to put theory to practice in a student affairs office setting.

§  The student will have the opportunity to provide one-on-one support to students who are experiencing challenges that are impeding their ability to succeed in the academic environment.

Position Requirements (Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required):

§  Display strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills and the potential to further develop these skills.

§  Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of DePaul University.

§  Demonstrated time-management skills and flexibility as well as the ability to critically think and problem-solve through complex situations.

§  Ability to work well independently and take initiative to prioritize and complete position duties.

§  Strong organizational, administrative, customer service, and leadership skills, including the ability to effectively communicate, delegate, and work to develop a team.

§  Demonstrated enthusiasm for DePaul and the Chicago community.

§  Strong desire to learn about all of the resources, services, opportunities and policies at the University.

Position Qualifications (Minimum level of education and/or experience needed to be successful in the position):

§  Enrolled as a full-time graduate student for the 2019-2020 academic year; preference will be given to students in the College Counseling & Student Affairs program, Educational Leadership program or the Social Work program.

Hour requirements/schedule:

§  Graduate assistantship will begin mid-August 2019.

§  The graduate assistant will be expected to work 20 hours per week between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 

§  This position is based on the DePaul University academic calendar. 

§  The graduate assistant may be reappointed to this position based upon satisfactory completion of work responsibilities and academic progress.

Compensation:

§  The graduate assistant will receive a bi-weekly stipend and partial tuition waiver.

Graduate Assistant Posting

GRADUATE ASSISTANT

DIVISION:       Student Affairs

DEPARTMENT:         Campus Life

FUNCTIONAL AREA: Fraternity & Sorority Life

POSITION TITLE:      Graduate Assistant

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:        

Campus Life is one of three units in Student Engagement, an area of Student Affairs

REPORTS TO:           Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life

Campus Life facilitates transformative experiences for students through a broad range of opportunities for learning and development. By engaging students in fraternity/sorority life, student organizations, leadership development, and within the community, we partner with students to explore and develop their potential.

Fraternity & Sorority Life serves as a liaison between the collegiate chapters, parents, alumni, inter/national organizations, and Northwestern University. Our goal is to provide educational programs, services, and resources that encourage the growth and development of over 40 chapters and their members.

Primary Function(s):

Advising

Fraternity/Sorority Community Programming Harm Reduction

General Expectations

Attends weekly staff meetings.

Participates in training sessions to gain holistic knowledge of fraternity and sorority life.

Meets weekly with direct supervisor to discuss ongoing projects, responsibilities, hot topics, and student development theory as it pertains to their work.

Encouraged to attend programs through assistantship.

Schedules office hours in the Fraternity & Sorority Life office (schedule flexible with student schedule).

Attend appropriate fraternity and sorority functions and campus events to maintain visibility/approachability.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide guidance, in conjunction with the Assistant Director, to a governing council, chapters, and/or auxiliary group.

Support Fraternity & Sorority Life in executing initiatives related to the thematic areas of Leadership, Social Justice, and Harm Reduction.

Provide education for students, chapters, governing councils, and auxiliary groups on topics, including but not limited to, alcohol and other drugs, hazing prevention, sexual violence prevention, mental health, and bias/racism.

Assist in the coordination and execution of major fraternity/sorority initiatives such as Greek Week, Council Leadership Retreat, Greek Leadership Retreat, Greek Emerging Leaders, Recruitment, and Dillo Day.

Participate with the staff members in the on-going strategic planning process.

Maintain visibility by attending fraternity/sorority functions and campus events as appropriate.

Regularly collect and report appropriate and meaningful metrics to measure outcomes of Fraternity & Sorority Life.

Other duties as assigned; student may seek out additional responsibilities to further develop their experience in concert with their supervisor.

Qualifications

Enrolled in a graduate level program.

Ability to accomplish goals and tasks in a fast-paced, teamwork environment.

Communicates effectively one-to-one, in small groups, and in public speaking contexts.

Creates an environment of understanding and inclusion.

Effectively performs duties and responsibilities; displays attention to detail.

Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Ability to easily contact and develop working relationships with students and colleagues

Preferred Qualifications

Leadership experience within a fraternity and sorority context.

Experience implementing risk management strategies within a fraternity & sorority context.

Experience with program/event planning, advising, presenting, and facilitating training and development in a fraternity & sorority context.

Interest in advising governing councils and chapters comprised of culturally based fraternities and sororities.

Interest in advising fraternities and sororities in a future full-time student affairs position.