Saturday, September 30, 2017

UPDATED! Public Invited to Learn About FGCU Counseling Programs at Orientation Meeting

UPDATED Date:

Public Invited to Learn About FGCU Counseling Programs at Orientation Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 30, 2017
For information contact:
Dr. Russell Sabella at (239) 590 7782

Public Invited to Learn About FGCU Counseling Programs at Orientation Meeting

FORT MYERS, FL   Current and prospective students interested in Florida Gulf Coast University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling programs are encouraged to attend the Fall 2017 Orientation meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., Monday, October 9, 2017 in Merwin Hall, Room 231.

     The Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares students for licensure as mental health counselors. Graduates work in a variety of community, social service, and private arenas.

     The Master of Arts program in School Counseling prepares students for certification as school counselors. Graduates in school counseling are prepared to work in preK 12 settings.

     Goals for both programs are reflective of national standards and include the development of professional competence, respect for clients, self awareness, individual growth, professional identity, an effective professional philosophy, and research orientation. Goals unique to FGCU include accountability, advocacy, technological literacy, professional leadership, and field based learning.

            Both programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (http://www.cacrep.org/). In addition, the School Counseling program is approved by the Florida Department of Education.

     For more information, contact Professor Russell Sabella, Department of Counseling, Marieb College of Health Professions & Human Services, by phone at (239) 590 7782 or via email at rsabella@fgcu.edu. You can visit the Counseling Department's website at http://www.fgcu.edu/mariebcollege/Counseling/ to learn more.

Applications for the Fall 2018 class are due in February 15 so it isn't too early to start thinking about next year.

No sign‑up is required although you may RSVP online by visiting http://bit.ly/orientation‑rsvp

Clinical Coordinator, EMS

Clinical Coordinator, EMS
Job Description

This is responsible, professional work in coordinating and implementing instructional support for Emergency Medical Services within the School of Health Professions

Essential Functions
Teaches in the pre-clinical, clinical, laboratory, simulation education, and/or didactic setting, as determined by the program director.

Contributes additional instructional support services, as assigned.

Develops, schedules and ensures instruction in the clinical affiliates and sites is coordinated with didactic and laboratory courses of instruction and that all students receive adequate programmatic and technical instruction, exposure and experience.

Supervises and coordinates schedules of clinical instructors, adjunct faculty and clinical associates within the program; provides guidance and direction to assigned clinical instructors, adjunct faculty and clinical associates for proper evaluative and instructional techniques.

Evaluates clinical experiences at affiliated clinical sites, in terms of quality, quantity, and appropriateness of student learning experiences using various techniques, including student evaluations.

Performs as a liaison with clinical sites which are used for extramural clinical or laboratory educational experiences.

Develops and maintains records that demonstrate outcome measures such as clinical experiences, student records, and employer data.

Visits clinical sites on a regularly scheduled basis to ensure uniform and consistent practice within accreditation guidelines.

Participates actively in assigned program curriculum planning and development within accreditation guidelines.

Supervises the evaluation of student clinical performance in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains of learning; communicates regularly with the program director regarding student performance and curriculum issues.

Participates in admission selection efforts.

Maintains inventory of appropriate supplies, patient forms and equipment at clinical and/or laboratory training sites.

Participates in departmental, committee and other College meetings; attends local, state, and regional meetings to support the development of assigned programs.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed; employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required. An employee with a disability is encouraged to contact the Human Resources Office to evaluate the job in greater detail in order to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Read more here.

Friday, September 29, 2017

FAFSA Season starts this Sunday, October 1st!



FAFSA Season starts this Sunday, October 1st!  Join Better Make Room live on its Facebook page this MONDAY, OCT. 2, 2017, AT 3 p.m. Eastern, for a conversation about how to use the texting tool, "UpNext" -- to increase FAFSA completion rates.

The conversation will feature Eric Waldo, executive director of Reach Higher, Don Yu, director of Better Make Room and a student guest. Q & A period will be available at the conclusion of the session.

Who: School counselors, educators, college access professionals and parents
What:  Conversation about FAFSA season and UpNext
Where:  Better Make Room's Facebook page
When:  Monday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m. Eastern
Why:  Because studies show using text messages with students, works!
 

You can submit questions in advance by posting them on Twitter using the hashtag #UpNext and tagging @ReachHigher or submit them live on Facebook during the conversation.

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

New Report Compares High School and Postsecondary Experiences of First-Generation and Continuing-Generation College Students

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New Report Compares High School and Postsecondary Experiences of First-Generation and Continuing-Generation College Students

els2002 logoA new study finds that about 20 percent of first-generation college students had obtained a bachelor’s degree 10 years after their sophomore year in high school. This is a lower percentage than continuing-generation college students with at least one parent with a bachelor’s degree or higher (42 percent).

The findings are from “First-Generation and Continuing-Generation College Students: A Comparison of High School and Postsecondary Experiences,” a new Statistics in Brief that examines background and educational characteristics, plans for college, postsecondary enrollment, and postsecondary completion patterns of first-generation college students and their peers whose parents have college degrees. The brief, released by the National Center for Education Statistics today (September 26), also explores how postsecondary plans, attendance, and completion varies between these two groups of students, as well as student-reported information regarding the reasons why some postsecondary enrollees did not obtain a credential.

Key findings include:

• A larger percentage of first-generation college students come from lower earning households compared to continuing-generation students with at least one parent with a bachelor’s degree or a higher level of educational attainment. For example, 27 percent of first-generation college students came from households making $20,000 or less, compared to 6 percent for continuing-generation students with at least one parent with a bachelor’s degree or higher;

• In 10th grade, a higher percentage of first-generation college students expected their highest level of educational attainment to be a a bachelor’s degree (36 percent) or a master’s degree or above (32 percent) than some postsecondary education (13 percent) or a high school diploma or less (8 percent); and

• A higher percentage of first-generation college students (54 percent) said they left college without a postsecondary credential because they could not afford to continue going to school compared to continuing-generation students with at least one parent with a bachelor’s degree or a higher (45 percent).

This Statistics in Brief is a product of the National Center for Education Statistics at the Institute of Education Sciences, part of the U.S. Department of Education. The report uses data from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS:2002).

To view the full report, please visit http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2018009
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Monday, September 25, 2017

Elementary School Counselor: Highlands County

The Highlands County Public School District has an open position at Cracker Trail Elementary School, a K-5 elementary school.

If you are interested, see the contact information below.

Cracker Trail Elementary School
Highlands County Public School District (K-5)
School Phone: (863-471-5777)

Contact: Laura Walton, Principal
Rick Kogelsc, Assistant Principal

Social Services Career Fair

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POSITION: Volunteer Advocate Relations Coordinator

  
JOB POSTING

POSITION: Volunteer Advocate Relations Coordinator  

The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, Inc.is seeking hard working, dedicated individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life. Qualified individuals are needed to provide best interests advocacy for abused, neglected and abandoned children. This is an excellent opportunity for an outgoing, motivated, engaging individual who enjoys working with diverse volunteers to help grow their understanding of the issues presented and methods to address these challenges. 

EMAIL RESUME & COVER LETTER TO: rwendling@galfoundation20.org 
INCLUDE IN THE SUBJECT LINE:  VARC Application-Last Name
Posting date: 9/20/2017
Application deadline: Sunday, October 8, 2017

PRIMARY LOCATION: Guardian ad Litem offices, Fort Myers, FL - will require occasional travel to multiple locations, including other GAL offices in SW Florida. *Must have reliable transportation at all times.
SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Mon – Fri - Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, which may include day, evening and occasional weekend hours, as appropriate.
WAGES: 40 hours per week - $32,240 annually
Vacation/personal time pay provided
No additional benefits are provided
This position is grant-sourced and contingent upon continued funding. 

Position Overview:  
            This position coordinates the Guardian ad Litem Foundation (GALF) -20th Judicial Circuit’s Children’s Needs Program by fulfilling requests for financial aid for beds, clothing, tutoring, etc. made by the child’s volunteer advocate on behalf of the child and assists volunteer advocates with the completion of Victim Compensation Claim Forms on behalf of the child; the requests may be for any items deemed useful in ensuring the safety and sense of normalcy for these children throughout the course of the dependency case; ensures effective and timely communications regarding Victim Needs Services; and initiates, creates and updates a range of communications in support of child victim volunteer advocates.      The Coordinator will also participate in training and retention activities of Guardian ad Litem (GAL) volunteer advocates and will represent the agency in the community when applicable. This position will also assist the GAL Circuit Director as needed in the development and implementation of new training and retention activities and will be expected to understand all Florida Guardian ad Litem Program and Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit aspects so that GAL volunteer advocates are appropriately trained and supported to ensure they are in compliance with all requirements related to the area in which they are certified and assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Monitor, review and fulfill the daily requests for financial aid made by volunteer child victim advocates on behalf of the children they represent. 
-Manage the database used for tracking Child Victim Service requests and prepare monthly reports.
-Assist with the completion of Victim Compensation Claim forms as needed. 
-Participate in the training and retention processes of Guardian ad Litem volunteer advocates.
-Update and maintain web-based information aimed at educating new victim volunteers and keeping active volunteer advocates informed of critical and useful information in support of their victim advocacy responsibilities. -Other duties as assigned. 

Required knowledge, skills, abilities 

--Strong written, oral, public speaking and interpersonal communication skills
--Teaching and training skills
--Ability to create and/or update training materials
--Ability to maintain proper, well ordered records of activities
--Skills necessary to properly maintain a service program database and to generate appropriate reports
--Ability to generate and update web-based and digital content
--Excellent computer skills to include intermediate level Excel skills
--Must be 21 years or older and legally permitted to work within the United States
--Must possess strong organizational skills and excellent professional standards
--Must develop and possess strong community relations
--Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a culturally diverse environment
--Knowledge of the child welfare system is strongly desired
--Knowledge of non-profit structures is a plus

Preferred Education
--Bachelor’s degree in non-profit management, social/human services, education or related field desired. An equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.

The Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

Background checks are required. 



  

Commercial Class B Driver

Commercial Class B Driver
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida - Fort Myers, FL
Position Summary: Primarily performs local deliveries and driving duties throughout Southwest Florida.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
       Perform the timely, safe, and efficient pick-up and delivery of HCFB products.
       Provide excellent customer service to HCFB donors and partner agencies.
       Perform routine inspection/preventive maintenance program of all fleet vehicles and warehouse equipment, as assigned, and required.
       Provide accurate and timely reports as necessary and assigned.
       Maintain all current licenses, certifications, and medical cards in accordance/compliance with Feeding America, State, and Federal mandated requirements.
       Work with warehouse team to maintain food safety, pest control, and inventory control standards.
       Comply with safety policies and programs developed for driver and warehouse operations.
       Support volunteer activities as necessary and assigned.
       Support efforts to maintain clean, safe, and orderly food bank, equipment, and vehicles.
       Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
General
       Honesty, integrity, and commitment to fighting hunger in Southwest Florida.
       Ability to relate effectively with other staff, volunteers, agency representatives and the general public.
       Must have a clear understanding of and ability to articulate the mission of the HCFB.
       Ability to complete work in an accurate, effective, and timely manner.
       Ability to handle a high volume of work in short periods.
       Ability to perform physical labor as necessary to assist in achieving HCFB Mission. Specific to Position
       High school diploma or equivalent.
       Warehouse and/or forklift driving experience preferred.
       Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
       Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of eight hours.
       Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
       Valid Class “B” Florida driver’s license with safe driving record.
       At least one year of experience driving a commercial vehicle.
       Ability to sit and drive for a minimum of eight hours.

Working Conditions: This position requires the employee to work occasionally on weekends. The CDL Class B Driver is often required to work in a hot, humid warehouse, sometimes for several hours at a time.
If interested please apply online via Indeed at https://www.indeedjobs.com/harry-chapin-foodbank/_hl/en_US .


LEAD VISTA Volunteer: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council- Fort Myers, FL

Make a difference in Southwest Florida where it is needed most! As LEAD VISTA Volunteer, provide support to 9 VISTAS and their host sites in rural areas and Fort Myers, covering areas of poverty and economic development, opioid abuse, human trafficking, and education. Position available now.

This is a full-time position with stipend and benefits available. One year commitment. Must have at least one year of VISTA Volunteer experience. For information, contact Beth Nightingale, attorney@swfrpc.org via email.

Licensed Mental Health Professional

Location: AMIkids Southwest FL (Fort Myers, FL)Job Code:8/7-180# of openings:1 Description
Every child has potential. Your role is to find it.
Are you the sort of individual who believes that every child-even the most challenging one-deserves a fair chance to succeed? Do you feel that if we resolve their problems and treat them with respect, they will respect us in return? If you embrace the belief that every life matters, and everyone has the potential for greatness, then you belong on the team at AMIkids . Nationally recognized, our non-profit organization is dedicated to offering the resources and support that every child within our community needs to become a well-adjusted, productive adult.
Read more: Click here

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Florida School Counselor Association (FSCA) September 2017 Newsletter


Florida School
 Counselor
September 14, 2017
Classroom Management
We hope you enjoy the new format of this newsletter, with valuable feature stories plus new information on programs, services and products for school counselors. Be sure to click on the display ads and sponsored content headlines in the gray boxes to learn more.
Preparation + Practice = Effective + Engaging Lessons
By Beth Jenkins
A critical part of program implementation involves delivery of core curriculum to all students. How can school counselors develop classroom management skills to best deliver the content identified as a need for all students? Here are five keys factors. Read more
Check out our new courses for grades 6-12!
Learn more
Preparing Students for a World of Opportunities
Attend the 2017 FSCA Convention at the beautiful DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld to learn, network, and rejuvenate. Learn more, register and make hotel reservations. Read more
National Online College Fair - Sept. 25, 2017 - Registration starts now Learn more
Classroom Management the Elementary Way
Elementary
By Jaqueline Slemaker
Elementary classroom lessons let you establish positive working relationships, build rapport and market yourself and your program to students. These six techniques will help with students’ wide developmental range and other challenges. Read more
Are your students #MakingGlobalChange? Tell us how! Learn more
Middle School Classroom Management
Middle
By Jill Geltner
As young adolescents undergo physical changes, they also crave connection to peers – this combination is ideal for core curriculum delivery. Here are nine guidelines for working with classrooms of middle school students. Read more
Scholarships Available to Students Pursuing Careers in the Construction Industry Learn more
Classroom Management in High School
HighSchool
By Robert B. Jamison
There is more to high school classroom management than compliance. Learning by watching, knowing your students in and out of class, and understanding school culture will enhance those vital student/school counselor relationships. Read more
Legal & Ethical Classroom Considerations
Ethical
By Carolyn Stone, Ed.D.
What do you do when a teacher won’t allow you in the classroom? Should you take action if a teacher’s chaotic classroom is negatively affecting students? Carolyn Stone provides the legal and ethical perspective. Read more
What Works: Handling Disruptive Students
Disruptive
Your peers share their best tips for working with disruptive students during classroom lessons at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Read more
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National Career Development Month (November)

Each year, the National Career Development Association (NCDA) celebrates National Career Development Month (November) with the annual Poetry and Poster Contest. In order to provide K-12 students and adults with an opportunity to participate, we need representatives from each state to collect the district winners and submit the entries electronically to the National Career Development Month Committee for the final round of judging. We are in need of NCD Month State Coordinators for the following states, AZ, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MT, NE, NV, NH, SD, VT, WA, WV, and WY. State coordinators assist with celebrations for their state winners and forward the winning entries on to the national contest. This can all be done electronically, in coordination with the local contest coordinators in each state. If you are interested in volunteering as an NCDA Poetry & Poster Contest State Coordinator, please contact me directly at lmorgan7@uccs.edu. 

About the 52nd Annual Poetry and Poster Contest...

Every adult and student enrolled in public, private, and parochial schools in states with participating NCDA state divisions are eligible. A complete list of participating state divisions is available on the NCDA website www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/ncdmonth

Contest division areas include: Primary Grades K - 2, Intermediate Grades 3 - 5, Middle Grades 6 - 8, Senior Grades 9 - 12, Adult Student 18 years and older enrolled in school, and Open Adult 18 years and older not enrolled in school (teachers, parents, and others interested in promoting career development). Each entry should celebrate and inspire career development with a positive tone while emphasizing this year's national theme, "Leading the Way to a Future Full of Possibilities." 
Winning entries from last year's contest can be seen on our webpage. 

National Career Development week is November 13-17, 2017 and 
National Career Development Day is November 15, 2017.


Leann M. Morgan, Ph.D., LPC, MCC
NCDA National Career Development Month Committee, Co-Chair
Associate Professor 
Department of Counseling & Human Services
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
(719) 255-3112
lmorgan7@uccs.edu
www.uccs.edu/coe/people/counseling-and-human-services/...
*Adaptability*Communication*Empathy*Relator*Strategic

Monday, September 4, 2017

Licensing Specialist in Fort Myers, Florida

As a Licensing Specialist at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

  • Opportunities to make a positive impact on foster children and families
  • A chance to engage with the community and promote the importance and rewards of being a foster family
  • Professional growth and developed at the largest non-for-profit provider of services to children and families in Florida

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents to receive treatment and healing to help overcome the challenges they are facing. Based out of Fort Myers, FL, this position is responsible for placing foster children, recruiting foster families, facilitating MAPP classes and licensing homes across Lee county.

Learn more: http://jobs.devereux.org/fort-myers-fl/licensing-specialist/AD784CE0A2A1447489DBA84F1B68E773/job/