Associated Colleges Academic Counselors Conference Invitation

Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley, which includes SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Canton, St. Lawrence University and Clarkson University, hosts their annual Academic Counselors conference on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8-9, 2014.  This conference will include walking tours of all four campuses and will give graduate students the opportunity to meet with staff, faculty and students. There is no cost to participate in the conference other than traveling to and from Potsdam, NY where our hotel is located. Associated Colleges will provide transportation to each tour and return to the Clarkson Inn hotel.  Hotel accommodations (based on double occupancy), tour transportation and meals will be provided.

Please review the link to our Academic Counselor's Conference website.

Interested graduate students from the school counseling program can start registering HERE. 

The schedule for both days:

                                                 2014 ACC Schedule

Tuesday, April  8, 2014

10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.                       Registration at the Clarkson Inn

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.                       Welcome

12:30 pm                                              Transportation to Clarkson University

1:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.                           Lunch, tour and program at Clarkson University

3:45 p.m.                                              Transportation to SUNY Potsdam

4:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.                           Tour, dinner and program at SUNY Potsdam

7:15 p.m.                                              Transportation to Clarkson Inn

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

7:45 a.m.                                              Transportation to St. Lawrence University

8:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.                          Tour, breakfast and program at St. Lawrence                                                                   University

11:00 a.m.                                            Transportation to SUNY Canton

11:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.                         Tour, lunch and program at SUNY Canton

2:15 p.m.                                              Transportation to Clarkson Inn for arrival by

                                                             2:45 p.m.

                                                             Conference concludes                   

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact the Associated Colleges office at (315) 267-3331.

Tinsel Time Toy Drive

The Brain Injury Association of New York State

is having a Tinsel Time Toy Drive

Let's bring Holiday Cheer to those in need!

The Tinsel Time Toy Drive benefits families who have been effected by
brain injuries, who are dealing with coping and the challenges of
their new lives.

We are collecting new, unwrapped toys, clothes, and
gift cards for ages 0-18 years old.

Donations can be dropped off at the Student Affairs Office, next to Starbucks.

Please contact Dana Iannizzotto for more details:
iannizzottod562@strose.edu

Job Opening @ Columbia County Mental Health Center

Behavioral Health Care Coordinator

The Columbia County Department of Human Services is currently recruiting for a full time Behavioral Health Care Coordinator.  This is a new title and permanent appointment to the position will be provisional pending results of a civil service exam. The BHCC will provide comprehensive care management in the context of a Health Home to coordinate all aspects of physical and behavioral health care. Current available position requires providing care coordination for adults diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness. This includes assuring appropriate follow up is provided at points of transition such as discharge from medical, chemical dependency or psychiatric inpatient stays, etc.  The BHCC will assist clients in obtaining services and in developing supports through referral and linkage to community resources.  Minimum qualifications:  bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, education, occupational/physical/recreation therapy, counseling, community mental health, child and family studies, or sociology  AND  four (4) years of full-time experience in a behavioral health setting providing direct services to mentally ill and/ or chemically dependent consumers; or experience in linking mentally ill and/or chemically dependent consumers to a range of services essential to successful living in the community setting.  A master’s degree in one of the fields listed above may be substituted for two years of experience.  Possession of a valid NYS Driver License is required at the time of appointment and beyond.  Interested/qualified parties should contact John Lyons at the Columbia County Mental Health Center at (518) 828-9446 by Friday, November 15, 2013. 

Upcoming Events in NYC

ACA NY just celebrated our 2nd anniversary!

We are excited to announce two upcoming events in the New York City Area. 

• On Monday November 11, 2013 from 6-8 pm Dr. Michelle Perepiczka, RPT-S and Dr. Gabriel Lomas, RPT-S will provide a workshop on Play Therapy for the Counseling Professional and how Play Can be used with Traumatized Children. The workshop will be held at New York Institute of Technology 16 West 61st St (between Broadway and Columbus). On the 11th floor. For more information on the event and travel, visit www.counselingny.org. To register visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BRRZBD9

• Finally, on Tuesday February 18, 2014 Dr. Ann M. Ordway,J.D. and Dr. Michelle Perepiczka will be presenting Expecting the Unexpected: Preparing for court involvement and testimony in routine counseling practice.The workshop will be held at New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury (Long Island) Campus at the Hall of Fame in the Sports Complex from 6-8 pm.

We hope to see you at one or both of these exciting events! If you are an ACA member come and enjoy networking and gain practical tools for your profession.

To learn more about ACA NY visit us at www.counselingny.org. Or follow us onFacebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Franklin College Summer Observer Opportunity

Franklin College’s Office of Student Life is excited to offer the opportunity for a Student Affairs Masters Graduate Student to observe student affairs in an American Liberal Arts Institution in an international campus and environment for a period of 4 weeks during Summer 2014

If you are a graduate program student who would be interested, please  click on the link below.
You can access the Online Information Sheet and Application by Clicking Here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=drive_web&formkey=dDMtZUswUGlFSV9XOXlueW8yeEtFX0E6MA#gid=0>

The deadline for all required items to be submitted including Online Application and Essays, Resume (with 3 References), and a letter of recommendation is November 24, 2013.

We are excited to expand the knowledge of Student Affairs with up and coming individuals in our field.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Damian Medina:  dmedina@fc.edu
Director of Student Leadership and Development
Office of Student Life
Franklin College - Switzerland

Job Opportunity: Master's Admissions Counselor/Coordinator

Master's Admissions Counselor/Coordinator

Palo Alto University is seeking a full time Admissions Coordinator to coordinate the recruitment and counseling of students into our Global Online and Residential Evening programs in psychology and counseling. This is a full-time job in Palo Alto, California with a competitive salary.  Please submit resume and cover letter to ddaniels@paloaltou.edu

Work includes:

• Contacting prospective students by phone and email and shepherding them through from initial interest to application, to admissions and enrollment
• Tracking prospective students entering recruiting and admissions data
• Providing weekly reports and updates to the Admissions and Master’s Directors
• Project management of all online admissions website pages and forms to create a smooth admissions process
• Coordinating phone interviews with Program Directors and Financial Aid Counselors
• Coordinating application materials, particularly from international students who submit transcripts through WES
• Leading and managing the Admission Committee process, and
• Supporting the master's team with online and traditional marketing efforts.

Qualifications include: 

• Master’s Degree in Counseling (ideally CACREP accredited school, and college guidance emphasis)
• Strong interpersonal skills and verbal communication
• Strong organizational and process skills
• Knowledge and experience in using social media and website contact and emails to interact with prospective students
• Knowledge of psychology and social sciences a big plus, and
• Proficiency with Word and Excel is required, and large comfort level with learning new computer and software programs to manage data.

Level of Responsibility:

• This position is held accountable for meeting goals in a data-driven environment as well as accurately representing all information related to student enrollment, program requirements, costs, and financial aid to applicants and the public
• The person holding this position must become familiar with all aspects of the campus community and academic programs, must have the ability to make independent decisions, must adhere to federal and institutional guidelines and policies, and must be able to identify when supervisory assistance is required 
• Supervision of marketing vendors, student workers, or other staff may be required

Institutional Overview:

Palo Alto University offers world-class psychology degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. PAU is a private, non-profit, WASC-accredited university, established in 1975 and previously known as Pacific Graduate School of Psychology.

Palo Alto University is a diverse and dynamic community dedicated to education with an emphasis in the behavioral and social sciences, to promoting future innovators and leaders for the benefit of society; to generating knowledge through research and scholarship of the highest level; and to providing services to the community informed by science and scholarship. Palo Alto University engages in a number of collaborations with a rich variety of institutions including the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D Consortium, taught by an outstanding faculty drawn from Palo Alto University and the Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.

Submit to:

Dr. Denise Daniels, ddaniels@paloaltou.edu

Fundraiser for The Albany Damien Center

C.H. Evans Brewing at the Albany Pump Station

&

The Graduate Association of Counseling and Student Affairs at The College of Saint Rose

are teaming together to raise funds for the Albany Damien Center

Where: C.H. Brewing Company at the Albany Pump Station

When: November 12, 2013, 4:00pm-10:00pm

Why: On August 29, 2013, the Albany Damien Center sustained serious damage after a fire broke out causing the Center to shut its door at the South Lake location.

The Albany Damien Center is a community center for individuals and families living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.  Programs and activities offered are designed to improve health, reduce stress, and increase quality of life.

Currently, the Albany Damien Center is temporarily operating out of the First Lutheran Church on Western Avenue in Albany, NY.

25% of your total bill will be donated from the Albany Pump Station to the Albany Damien Center to help the Center continue to provide services to those in need.

For more information about the Albany Damien Center visit www.albanydamiencenter.org

ACA-NY 2nd Anniversary Event in Brockport

American Counseling Association of New York’s 2nd Anniversary Event

Friday, October 25, 2013

Time: 6 PM - 8 PM

Location: Brockport Free Methodist Church; 6787 Fourth Section Road, Brockport, NY 14420

Light refreshments will be served.

The Importance of Identity:

Embracing our shared counselor identity and helping our clients discover their own

6:00- 6:15 PM Sign-in/Welcome

6:15 – 6:45 PM Professional Counselors – Shared Identity

• Dr. Summer Reiner, Associate Professor, The College at Brockport
• Dr. Robert Dobmeier, Associate Professor, The College at Brockport
• Dr. Thomas Hernandez, Professor, Department Chair, The College at Brockport
• Our speakers will discuss the importance of counselor identity within the profession, as well as their recent research on counselor identity published in the Journal of Counseling and Development in 2013.

6:45 – 7:30 PM Using Expressive Arts to Foster Client Identity and Development

• Dr. Mardie Howe Rossi, LMHC, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT)
• Dr. Rossi will provide hands-on counseling techniques and activities that can be utilized to help clients develop and discover their personal identity, while exploring barriers that may be inhibiting their growth and development.

7:30 – 8:00 PM Networking with Colleagues

This event is FREE to all American Counseling Association members who live or work in New York State, and ACA members can earn 1.5 CEUs for attending. 

To register for the event, have your ACA membership number ready and click on the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W85RNSC

 

You will receive a confirmation email the week of the event. We look forward to seeking you there!