Field Trainer/Training Specialist

School Counseling: Marion County Public Schools

Marion County Public Schools is in search for qualified applicants to fill 2 district hired school counseling positions.  These positions will be placed at schools with a high counselor to student ratio to reduce those numbers at the targeted schools.  If you have anyone in your programs that may be interested, please have them apply at MCPS Employment Opportunity Center.

November Groups from Lifescape Counseling Services

Marion County Job Openings: School Counseling

Marion County Job Openings

Marion County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for district hired school counseling positions placed at schools with high counselor to student ratios to reduce those numbers.  Interested school counselors can apply at the MCPS Employment Opportunity Center. 

AMCD 2019 Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Summit

The Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD) is pleased to announce the AMCD 2019 Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Summit focusing on mental health disparities to be held June 21-22, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. 

Please see visit our website for more information: https://multiculturalcounselingdevelopment.org/events/amcd-summit/

• The Call for Proposals is NOW OPEN! Access the website to review the proposal form outline and a proposal evaluation rubric.
• If interested in serving on a Summit Planning Subcommittee, contact Adrienne Erby at erby@ohio.edu. 

STUDENT LOAN SCAMS

Thousands of students are set to begin their first year at a Florida university or state college, and many will use student loan assistance. Debt relief companies often target new students with the promise of student loan debt relief or reduction. Students who pay these companies frequently don't get their student loans forgiven or reduced. Often, at best, the companies are able to put loans into deferment while the loan's interest keeps growing. At worst, students were defrauded out of thousands of dollars.

Before you pay a debt relief company, watch out for these signs of a scam:

• Never provide personal information, such as Social Security numbers or financial information, on an unsolicited call. If you receive a suspicious call, contact your loan servicer or the U.S. Department of Education to verify the information.
• A U.S. Department of Education seal does not mean a company is legitimate. Scammers typically use official-looking names, seals and logos to convince you that they have special access to certain repayment plans, new federal loan consolidations or loan forgiveness programs. If you have federal loans, go to the U.S. Department of Education directly at StudentAid.ed.gov to find out what options are available to you.
• Be wary of upfront fees. If you pay to reduce or eliminate your student loan debt, you might not get any help or your money back.
• Scammers may promise to dissolve your loans through a loan forgiveness program or by disputing the loans. However, no one can promise total loan forgiveness.
• Some scammers will advise that you stop paying your student loans. Not paying student loans can damage your credit and your loan balances could balloon, and there's no guarantee that a company will be able to get a settlement.
• Some companies may tell you they can lower your monthly payments or interest rate by combining your federal and private student loans. However, consolidating federal and private loans comes with a cost. Doing so eliminates many benefits and protections offered by federal loans.

St. Johns County School District is currently accepting applications for school counselor

St. Johns County School District is currently accepting applications for school counselor openings at the following schools:

Timberlin Creek Elementary School

Palencia Elementary School

Pedro Menendez High School

Applicants should email their resume to the respective school's principal and apply online at Applitrack:  https://www.applitrack.com/stjohns/onlineapp/

For specific questions, please contact District Counselor, Lindsey Page, at lindsey.page@stjohns.k12.fl.us or 904-547-7751.