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FCA General Job Resource Information

Job Banks

 

Best Jobs www.bestjobsusa.com

Career Magazine www.careermag.com

Career Builder www.careerbuilder.com

Career Journal www.careerjournal.com

ACA Career Central: https://www.counseling.org/careers/aca-career-central

Job Information: Government Sources

 

Federal Government www.usajobs.com/

America Job Bank http://www.ajb.dni.us/

Florida job bank: https://jobs.myflorida.com/

 

Resources Related to Diversity

 

Work Place Diversity www.workplacediversity.com

Saludos Hispanos www.saludos.com

Women for Hire www.womenforhire.com

 

Interview Tips

The Balance: https://www.thebalance.com/top-interview-tips-2058577fl

Referral Area

If you believe you need immediate assistance, call the local emergency number or the mental health crisis hotline in the local phone directory.

American Counseling Association:

Counselor Directory

National Institute of Mental Health:

Links, Research and Statistics on Mental Health Issues

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Licensure & Certification - State Professional Counselor Licensure Boards

Suicide and Crisis Prevention

Florida Healthcare Complaint Portal

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STUDENTS LIABILITY INSURANCE INFORMATION

Student membership in the American Counseling Association (ACA) is $102 and includes liability insurance https://www.counseling.org/membership/aca-and-you/students 

Student volunteers receive a significantly reduced registration rate at the ACA conferences. Please email acavolunteers@counseling.org for information on how to become a volunteer at the upcoming conferences. This year the annual ACA conference is in New Orleans. The 2020 conference will be held in San Diego! https://www.counseling.org/conference/about/future-conferences 

Helping You Help Others

Student Loan Forgiveness Offered for SUD/Drug Treatment Work in Underserved Areas ACA Government Affairs The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced details about a new student loan forgiveness program for licensed professional counselors working in approved substance use disorder and drug treatment programs in underserved areas.   Successful applicants can have up to $75,000 in loans forgiven. Applications are due February 21. This program was authorized by Congress last October.   HRSA also announced that applications for the existing loan forgiveness program for healthcare professionals are due on February 21. Learn more about the program and its requirements.