Wednesday, March 29, 2017

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR Keiser University, Fort Myers


Keiser University is a regionally accredited, private, career university that provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body. The main campus is located in Fort Lauderdale with campuses located throughout the State of Florida and internationally. Through quality teaching, the University is committed to provide all students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for successful employment. Committed to a students first philosophy, Keiser University prepares graduates for careers in business, criminal justice, health care, technology, hospitality, education and career-focused general studies.

Learn more, click here.

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Mental Health Therapist Center for Healing Trauma and Attachment, Inc. - Fort Morgan, CO

Responsibilities include the following:

Intake and Assessment, Individualized Treatment Planning, Provide Counseling for clients of diverse population, Ongoing Collaboration with Clinical Team, Provide Outreach, Advocacy, and Education specific to attachment and trauma healing.

Candidates need to be registered with DORA

Candidates need to have completed Graduate degrees on the following list: Psychology, Counseling, Social Work

Doctoral Degrees in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work welcomed to apply

PROVIDERS NEED TO BE OPEN AND WILLING TO DRIVE AND COMMIT TIMES IN RURAL AREAS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED. THIS IS A MUST FOR ALL POTENTIAL PROVIDERS!!!

NORTHEAST COLORADO AREAS INCLUDE FORT MORGAN, BRUSH, AKRON, YUMA, STERLING, BURLINGTON (TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF NORTHEAST SCOPE)

Learn more: https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=4c159aafa43c19b2

Motivated and organized school counselor (Sidney, OH)


  We are seeking a motivated and organized counselor who is eager to help our students succeed in multiple areas: academic, career, social, and emotional. We are also looking for a candidate who is willing to consider working with our students in potential extra-curricular activities. Lastly, collaboration and communication is key! If you are interested, please email your resume and letter of interest to the high school princpal, Rebekka Egbert at egbert@fairlawn.k12.oh.us. If you have any questions, please call us at (937) 492-5930.

- See more at: http://www.fairlawn.k12.oh.us/News/1098#sthash.8D7YKsbh.t3PRtYJO.dpuf

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

A career at SalusCare

Learn more:
http://saluscareflorida.org/careers/

COUNSELING CHILDREN: Self-Esteem, Parenting Mistakes, Trauma Recovery and Body Image


Invites you to:
Counseling Children: Self-Esteem, Parenting Mistakes,
Trauma Recovery and Body Image - 2 CEU’s
Molly Barrow, Ph.D., LMHC 

Monday, April 24, 2017 11:30-2:00 pm

*** 11:30 am Sign-in and Networking Lunch***
Lunch is provided

2 CEU Presentation Begins promptly at 12:00 PM


At Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Blvd S, Fort Myers, Florida 33965
Cohen Center-Student Union Room 247

Must RSVP on line www.gmhc.net - No later than 5PM on 4/20/17

All reservations must be made and paid for
by the RSVP deadline

Any questions regarding your membership status,
Please contact treasurer@gmhc.net

Membership includes workshop and lunch
$65 membership for LMHC’s, LMFT’s, and Registered Interns
$25 for Graduate Students

$30 for non-member LCSW’s, psychologists, and others for this 2CEU workshop and lunch


www.gmhc.net offers more information regarding membership and Gulfcoast Mental Health Counselors upcoming events. Please direct questions to Jill Isaacson, President of GMHC. jisaacson@fgcu.edu or call 239-590-7950.

6 CEUs through Florida Gulf Coast University – Counseling & Psychological Services
This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling BAP# 1128  expires 3/31/2019 and the Florida Board of Psychology expires 5/31/2018 – Both CE Provider# 50-13783


Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Avow Butterfly Release event

The Avow Butterfly Release event will be held on March 26, 2016 in Cambier Park in Naples, Florida.

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • View hundreds of live butterflies inside exhibit tent.
  • Enjoy musical entertainment
  • A variety of butterfly craft activities will be available for children
  • Shop for all things butterfly at the “Wings to Go” sales tent
  • Pick up a treat from the volunteer bake sale or on-site vendors

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Participate in the remembrance ceremony featuring songs, inspirational readings and a public reading of the names of those being remembered. At the close of the ceremony the butterfly exhibit tent will be opened for a breath-taking release of beautiful butterflies.

(On-line registration closes on Wednesday, March 24. Phone-in registrations close at 3 PM on Friday, March 25. A limited number of name registrations will be available the day of the event for $50 per name.) Follow this link for more details and to pre-register.

Hope Hospice: Weekly LGBT Grief Support Group

Hope HealthCare Services is offering a weekly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender grief support group. Open to the community, the LGBT grief group provides an opportunity to discuss feelings of loss and learn from the experiences of others.

There is no charge to attend the grief support group.

To attend, call Tricia Betters-Black, LCSW, ACHP-SW at 239-985-2485.

Hope HealthCare Services is a nonprofit health care organization dedicated to providing care and comfort to every individual and their loved ones as they fulfill life’s journey. For more information, call 239-454-3100 or visit www.HopeHCS.org.

“Spirituality, Faith and Religion vis vie the LGBTQ+ Community”


Visuality Inc.’s “Visuality Voices” jointly with (FGCU’s) Florida Gulf Coast University’s GSA continues to sponsor a series of educational public panels.

“Spirituality, Faith and Religion vis vie the LGBTQ+ Community” is scheduled on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6:30 pm -9:00 pm at FGCU. (Florida Gulf Coast University) in Marieb Hall; Room 200; (nursing bldg.) 10501 FGCU Blvd. S. The nearest parking lot is P1. There is no charge to attend this event.

The purpose of the panel is to educate and inform the community/ general public to better understand how being an LGBTQ individual impacts relationships, families, day- to- day lives and basically their existence.

Position: Eligibility Specialist in the Family Self-Sufficiency Unit

The Lee County Department of Human and Veteran Services has an opening for an Eligibility Specialist in our Family Self-Sufficiency Unit. This position interviews clients to determine eligibility for assistance with various programs, primarily emergency services. Knowledge of other local agencies and programs is helpful. To get a better idea of services offered, visit our department web page at http://www.leegov.com/dhs/fss.

To apply, and for a more complete job description, go to the County’s JOBS page at http://www.leegov.com/hr/jobsearch and click on Search Job Openings.

Monday, March 13, 2017

School Counselors and other Educators Wanted: Mater Academy Charter Middle High School


Mater Academy Charter Middle High School is an "A" Ranked College Preparatory Middle-High School in Miami-Dade County.  We are ranked among the best high schools in the nation by US News and World Reports and Newsweek.

We are beginning to interview potential educators for the 2017-2018 school year.  We are seeking Full-Time Middle and High School Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics Teachers.   Additionally we are interested in school counselors and several other subject areas.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could please forward this information to your students or contacts who may be interested.

Interested Applicants should send their resumes to mmontero@materacademy.com
More information about our school can be found on our website: http://www.matermiddlehigh.org/

Thank you,

Maria (Montero) Mitrani, MS
Assistant Principal
Mater Academy Charter Middle High School




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Up to $47.5 Million Available To Help People Experiencing Homelessness


The purpose of this program is to support the development and/or expansion of community infrastructures that integrate behavioral health treatment and services for substance use, co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, permanent housing, and other critical services for individuals (including youth) and families experiencing homelessness.

Up to $6 Million Available To Support the International AIDS Relief Addiction Technology Transfer Centers


The purpose of this program is to establish the International President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Addiction Technology Transfer Centers programs in Vietnam, South Africa, and Ukraine. These programs seek to increase the capacity, skills, and abilities of Vietnamese, South African, and Ukrainian HIV/AIDS programs, governmental agencies, and PEPFAR programs to address problematic mental and substance use and further the goals of national HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs.
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Spotlight: Building Resilient and Trauma-Informed Communities (Series)


This series highlights different approaches to building trauma-informed, resilient communities. The series includes an introduction and highlights of programs in six cities throughout the United States including Kansas CityPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoTarpon SpringsWalla Walla, and Worcester.
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March 15, 2017

Webinar: Overcoming Cultural and Service Gaps for Supporting Tribal Members Within the Criminal Justice System

Register for this webinar to learn how a collaborative response can expand services, create partnerships, and open the door to a more recovery-oriented continuum of services for tribal members.
March 17, 2017, and March 22, 2017

Webinar: Overview of 42 CFR Part 2 Modernization

SAMHSA recently modernized the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations (42 CFR Part 2) to facilitate health integration and information exchange within new health care models while continuing to protect the privacy and confidentiality of patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders. Join Kimberly Johnson Ph.D., Director, SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, for a 90-minute webinar to learn about the changes. The webinar will be offered on two dates.
March 23–June 8, 2017

Webcast Series: The Power of Language and Portrayals: What We Hear, What We See

This series of four webcasts will guide members of the news and entertainment media in writing about or portraying people with substance use disorders and the reality of hope in recovery.
April 11–May 9, 2017

Webinar Series: Relationships Matter!

Relationships Matter! is a series of four webinars on women's behavioral health that explores the role of relationships in the lives of women experiencing mental health and substance use issues.
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Interactive Decision-Making Tool Available for Opioid Treatment

Download a new tool to explore opioid use disorder treatment options to begin recovery.
 
About SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
5600 Fishers Lane | Rockville, MD 20852 | 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727) | http://www.samhsa.gov

SAMHSA is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Position: Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Lee Health


Works in collaboration and partnership with chronically ill or "high-risk" patients and their family/caregiver(s), clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, and community resources in a team approach to provide linkages for the various health and social needs of the patient. Provides assessment, treatment, group and individual therapy, and support services. Develop in conjunction with clinical team, an individualized treatment plan to address needs of the patient/significant others to support recovery. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health associated with chronic disease, depression, addictions and substance abuse, stress management; self-esteem; and aging.

Read more: https://jobs.leehealth.org/job/licensed-mental-health-counselor-professional-936113/

ASCA webinars this week:

Celebrate College Signing Day 
March 15, 2017
2 p.m. Eastern

Inclusion and Well-Being for LGBTQ Students
March 16, 2017
3 p.m. Eastern

Learn more and register here

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Save the Date: Upcoming national conference on autism

Click here to register:

Nonprofit seeks Program Coordinator

Nonprofit seeks Program Coordinator
Grant Position – Part Time

Program experience preferred but not necessary. Education, HR or non-profit background a must. Must be flexible with availability, as this position will include nights and weekends once a month.

Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Word. Must be highly organized, a self-starter and be able to facilitate workshops. Will be working with unemployed and underemployed women and local employers.

Please send resumes to swflorida@dressforsuccess.org

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

DAVID LAWRENCE CENTER TO HOST MOOD DISORDER EXPERT

Mar 25, 2017 03:00 - 07:00 PM
Moorings Presbyterian Church 791
Harbour Dr, Naples, FL 34103

David Lawrence Center to Host Mood Disorder Expert Kay Redfield Jamison at Sound Minds ™ Mental Health Symposium March 25, 2017
David Lawrence Center's third annual Sound Minds™ Mental Health Symposium will be held on March 25, 2017 at Moorings Presbyterian Church from 3:00-5:00 pm. The Meet the Speaker reception and book signing will immediately follow from 5:00-7:00 pm. This year’s event focuses on brain health and features renowned psychologist, educator and author Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD, as keynote speaker. The VIP Wine Dinner includes an opportunity to dine intimately with Dr. Jamison the evening before, March 24, at 6:00 pm, at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. 
Click here to learn more: 

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Foster Care Licensing Specialist

Cancer Alliance of Naples



CAN is looking for a part-time, temporary, bi-lingual (Spanish) beneficiary liaison. Please have anyone who might be interested contact me.

Jodi M. Bisogno
Executive Director
3384 Woods Edge Circle Suite #102
Bonita Springs , FL 34134
239-643-HOPE Ext. 203

www.cancerallianceofnaples.org
jodi@cancerallianceofnaples.org

Thursday, March 2, 2017

SUMMER CAMP LEAD COUNSELOR

Closing Date/Time:Sun. 04/30/17 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary:$11.19 - $19.91 Hourly
$23,272.08 - $41,403.70 Annually 
Job Type:Temporary
Location:Various Summer Camp Sites, Florida
  • The primary function of this position is to support the Camp Counselors in their group activities with facilitating and leading small groups of children in various activities, entertainment and educational programs that include: sports, games, arts & crafts, swimming, canoeing, bicycling, archery, fishing, field trips, and special events.
  • Assume some of the Site Director's responsibilities in their absence like parent/camper counseling, confirming field trip schedules, redirecting staff assignments and activities.