Human Trafficking Awareness Meeting at FGCU

THE ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS: 10 MILLION SPEAK ON SCHOOLS THAT WORK

"Where schools are working, it is because educators, parents and local communities have developed programs specific to meet their goals and challenges. However, there are elements common to all successful schools. Based on a review of seminal documents from our member organizations that reflect their expertise and experience in public schooling, the Learning First Alliance has identified them—six elements around which successful schools are organized, whether formally or informally, that each impact several important aspects of schooling."

https://learningfirst.org/elementsofsuccess

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Support for adults, parents with AD/HD children

CHADD of Lee County provides information and support for adults, parents with AD/HD children, and educators and other interested professionals.

Thank you for visiting our site for further information about our CHADD group.

When:  Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (our chapter does not meet during the summer months)

Where:  Healthpark Medical Center, Cayo Costa Room, first floor.  Healthpark is located on Bass Road off of Summerlin Road, Fort Myers.

Guest speakers provide informational programs, time for questions and answers as well as a time for sharing. An information table is provided. School district inservice credits are available.

Meetings are free and open to the public.

View our entire meeting schedule with dates, times and locations and a list of other events happening in the area.

For More Information Contact: Lynne Lampila,  239-940-2578; or write: CHADD of Lee County, 14851 David Drive, Ft. Myers, FL 33908 or chaddofleecounty@yahoo.com to obtain a copy of the monthly flyer.  You may contact Lynne at the above phone number or at lflampila@cs.com.

Meetings are free and open to the public.  You do not have to be a CHADD member to attend!

You are not alone! Come learn with us. We look forward to meeting you!!!

Share My Lesson

Share My Lesson is a destination for educators who dedicate their time and professional expertise to provide the best education for students everywhere. Share My Lesson members contribute content, share ideas, get educated on the topics that matter, online, 24/7. We issue Creative Commons licenses, and we do not share our members' private data with anyone.

https://sharemylesson.com/

Director of Clinical Services

Director of Clinical Services | Acadia External Opportunities

POSITION SUMMARY

• Provide administrative oversight to Clinical Services Department programs in accordance with regulatory requirements and the company’s Vision, Mission and Goals.

• Design, modify and evaluate clinical services and programs.

• Provide adequate supervision, training and evaluation of department staff.

• Actively collaborate with other leadership divisions/teams to achieve desired outcomes for clinical operations.

• Provide leadership for clinical operations in the areas of strategic planning, clinical excellence, personnel management, fiscal accountability, operational effectiveness, and positive relationships with other departments, members of the medical staff, physician practices and all stakeholders within scope and span of control.

• Partner with medical staff to ensure the presence of an on-going quality
  improvement program by providing leadership for patient safety, quality
  improvement, service excellence, physician satisfaction, and program growth
  and development.

• Leads or participates in special projects, committees or task forces.

• Develop and maintain superb, productive working relationships with all key
  constituents.

REQUIREMENTS, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES:  Minimum Licensed Clinician in the State of Florida with a graduate degree in a related field (ex. LCSW or LMHC)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: Three to Five years of clinical and management experience working with an inpatient behavioral health population with a strong knowledge of adult, geriatric and dual diagnosis patients.

Competitive compensation and benefit package commensurate with experience.

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/ACA1001/JobBoard/f24b6286-a80b-4d02-e4e1-ad04762a00de/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=d832b04c-aacd-45c2-b690-7c8e555cb156

Teacher Assistant job in Estero, FL | Bright Horizons

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Direct link.

Do your friends and co-workers say that you are a natural teacher or caregiver? Have you been a nanny, camp counselor, volunteered with children or worked at another preschool? If you answered yes or are willing to learn, apply today as an Assistant Child Care Teacher at Bright Horizons, an award-winning employer and leader in early childhood education.

Do work that matters at a company that offers more!

Working with another Child Care Teacher in the classroom you will:

Lead hands-on activities based on your observations of the children's interests and skills.Document and share with parents the important milestones in a child's day.Keep the classroom safe and clean by following important procedures and guidelines.Assist with creating and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans (yes, we even have a curriculum for infants!)Consistently named one of FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For," we enable you to take your career to the next level by offering you MORE.

Receive comprehensive training in child development. If you have a passion for education we can help you earn your early childhood education certificate or degree for FREE.Enhance your well-being with extensive benefits including 401(k) with a company match, health insurance offerings, employee discounts, and more!Discover company values that are more than just a plaque on the wall. Every day, we live our HEART principles of Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork.Give back through our non-profit Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, dedicated to helping families in crisis.Bring your whole self to work! Our Inclusion Council and Employee Advisory Groups support our commitment to diversity.Child Care Assistant Teachers must meet state and company minimum requirements including:

At least 18 years of age with high school diploma or GED.Pass required state and company background checks.Demonstrated experience working with children.Full-time and part-time positions available. Complete your online application today for immediate consideration.Job RequirementsChild Care Assistant Teachers must meet state and company minimum requirements including:

• At least 18 years of age with high school diploma or GED.
• Pass required state and company background checks.
• Demonstrated experience working with children.

Full-time and part-time positions available. Complete your online application today for immediate consideration.Additional InformationBright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW.Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.Having technical issues with your online application? Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866.

18th Annual Southwest Florida Conference on Aging

Registration is now open for the 18th Annual Southwest Florida Conference on Aging, May 9, 2019, Crowne Plaza at Bell tower, Ft. Myers.  FGCU's very own Dr. Lirio Negroni will be presenting on the topic of Diversity and Culturally Sensitive Care.  Contact hours available for nursing, social work, marriage and family therapists. mental health counseling, attorneys, nursing home administrators, physical therapists, and professional guardians.

ASCA Statement on "Varsity Blues"

Operation Varsity Blues, announced by the FBI last week, exposes a shameful and appalling vision not only of college admissions, but of American society. As the wealth gap continues to widen some seek to perpetuate inequality by using wealth and privilege to subvert hard work and determination. School counselors know education is still the great equalizer. School counselors have always believed college admission is not a prize but another step in lifelong learning. School counselors help students find the postsecondary education that’s the best fit, not the one that brings the most prestige. In light of this report, we need to be even more diligent about removing systemic inequality that rewards some students at the expense of others. Just as importantly, we need to encourage students to persevere when it feels like their road is endlessly winding and uphill while others seem to coast effortlessly. All students need postsecondary education, and all students have the opportunity for postsecondary success. ASCA has long advised parents to allow their children to direct their own college search. This not only helps ensure that students select the postsecondary education that fits them best, it sends the message that parents have confidence in the students’ abilities and judgment. I hope Operation Varsity Blues sends a loud warning about the direction of America as a culture. The road of democracy is paved with the principles of upward mobility and equal opportunities for all. We cannot allow those who have prospered on the journey to block the path from others. Sincerely, Kwok-Sze Richard Wong

Spring Break Safety with Dr. Russ Sabella

Source: http://www.winknews.com/2019/03/18/practicing-cyber-safety-over-spring-break/

Spring Break Safety with Dr. Abbe Finn

Source: http://www.winknews.com/2019/03/19/spring-break-safety-conversations/

Counselor II - Fort Myers

Full-time position with the Child Protection Team

We are currently seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time position with the Child Protection Team conducting assessment activities, forensic interviews, and coordinating services for children and their families. This position entails working as part of a multidisciplinary team evaluating cases of alleged child maltreatment. The chosen candidates will collaborate with law enforcement agencies as well as the legal, medical, mental health, and social service communities. The candidate will be responsible for generating formal written reports based on assessment activities.

Requirements:

·         Master’s degree in psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Human Services, Nursing, or another behavioral science acceptable.

·         Minimum of 3 years of post-baccalaureate experience working with children and their families.

·         Bachelor’s degree candidates with appropriate levels of experience will be considered.

·         Bilingual persons encouraged to apply.

·         Position requires occasional weekend and evening on-call duties.

·         Flexibility a plus.

Carrie Root, Human Resources Manager/Executive Assistant

Children’s Advocacy Center of SW Florida, Inc.
3830 Evans Avenue
Fort Myers, FL  33901

Tel:    (239) 939-2808
Fax:   (239) 939-4794

www.cac-swfl.org

Stopping Child Abuse... One Child At A Time

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Applications for GMHC Scholarship for MH Graduate Students and Registered Interns Due April 1st

George Drobinski, MS, LMHC, – co-founder of GMHC – is offering scholarships from $500- $1000 to Mental Health Graduate Students and Registered Interns.  He has donated $2,500 to GMHC to use for the Mental Health Student/Intern Scholarship Program.  The recipients of the scholarship will be determined by the Past President Council of Gulf Coast Mental Health Counselor Association.

https://gmhc.net/2019/03/12/taking-applicants-for-gmhc-scholarship-for-mh-graduate-students-and-registered-interns/

Promising Pathways

Source: https://www2.fgcu.edu/events/PromisingPathways/index.html

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Licensed Mental Health Counselors at Lee Health take great pride in our legacy of providing the highest quality, compassionate care to our community. This position works in Pediatrics.

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.

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Human trafficking prevention posters coming to Lee County schools

Source: https://www.abc-7.com/story/40081815/human-trafficking-prevention-posters-coming-to-lee-county-schools

LEE COUNTY, Fla. - A new campaign to help stop human trafficking is starting in Lee County schools.

Students as young as 11 will see posters in schools about the issue. Those who deal with human trafficking victims said that's a good thing.

ABC-7.com WZVN News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida

Disaster Recovery Training

Financial Literacy Workshop

PECS Training

School Funding from NPR ED

Here at NPR Ed, we write a lot about the head-spinning ways that schools are funded in the U.S. In our School Money project — a collaboration between NPR Ed and member station reporters across the country — we looked into how the U.S. pays for its public schools and the research about the kinds of investments that really make a difference for students. We got a chance to revisit those ideas this week, when the nonprofit EdBuild released a report on the massive disparities in funding between school districts across the country. It starts with a number: $23 billion. According to EdBuild, that's how much more funding predominantly white school districts receive compared with districts that serve mostly students of color. As Rebecca Sibilia, founder and CEO of EdBuild, explains, a school district's resources often come down to how wealthy an area is and how much residents pay in taxes. "We have built a school funding system that is reliant on geography, and therefore the school funding system has inherited all of the historical ills of where we have forced and incentivize people to live," she says. The average district serving mostly white students gets $2,226 more per student than a school district serving mostly students of color, the report says. If you read through it, you might notice that in some of the states with the worst funding disparities — like Arizona, Oklahoma and Colorado — teachers have gone on strike in the past year. And funding looks more equal in the South, where school district lines are often drawn along county lines, making districts larger across the board. "This confirms a theory that we've had, which is that the larger the tax base — the larger the actual geography of the school districts — the more you can actually balance out the difference between a wealthy white suburb and a less wealthy rural or urban area," Sibilia says. EdBuild singles out 21 states — including California, New Jersey and New York — in which mostly white districts get more funding than districts composed primarily of students of color.   Click the button below to read more about the report   READ Before you go, here are some of our favorite stories from the week: Teachers and students across the country took part in Read Across America last week. The week has historically celebrated the work of Dr. Seuss — but some of Seuss' classics, according to our Code Switch team, have been criticized for the way they portray people of color. And Black History Month may be over, but that doesn't mean that learning about black history needs to stop. NPR's Jason Fuller reported on Morning Edition that teaching black history — and the narratives of black people — can be incorporated into everyday lessons. You can listen to his story here.   See you next week.

Life Skills Program Training Instructor

Community Resource Network of Florida Inc.  Port Charlotte, FL, USA

Company Overview

Community Resource Network of Florida Inc. provides compassionate care and services to adults and children with disabilities. We believe every person should have access to individualized services to enhance their quality of life. We are driven to help people of all ages and abilities thrive at home and in the community.

Job Summary

Community Resource Networks Life Skills Programs are looking for Life Skills instructors who are dedicated and fun! At our Life Skills Programs we teach individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities with a person-centered approach. We assist individuals with learning Self-Advocacy, Rights Education, Health and Safety and to become as independent as possible in daily living/job skills.

Click here to read more. 

Women Empowered Through Employment (FREE program)

SUMMER CAMP INCLUSION COUNSELOR

Job Title: SUMMER CAMP INCLUSION COUNSELOR

Closing Date/Time: Fri. 05/31/19 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Salary: $13.02 - $23.02 Hourly

$27,073.80 - $47,879.00 Annually 

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Various Summer Camp Sites, Florida

This position is responsible for assisting the site director by implementing participant Inclusion Plans, and facilitating a positive inclusive summer camp program.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary function of this position is to support the Camp Counselors in their group activities by supporting camp participants with physical, developmental and emotional disabilities, leading small groups of children in various activities, entertainment and educational programs that include: sports, games, arts & crafts, swimming, canoeing, archery, fishing, field trips, and special events. Implement individual Inclusion plans, assist with active participation in activities, transitioning between programs, provide positive behavior support, conduct observations and documentation, communication with staff and participant family members and caregivers, serve as a positive role model. Track participant progress, provide weekly reports to ADA Coordinator, attend trainings and meetings, maintain confidentiality.
Education, Experience, Licensing:
Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of experience working with large groups of youths, children of all ages preschool through teens. Previous experience working in a camp setting, teaching children with special needs or 1 year experience working with youth with disabilities is required. Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required. Ability to pass a Level II Background Screening (Finger Prints) is required.

Learn more and apply: 

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/leecounty/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=2362887