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Career Exploration in Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery Presenters: Dr. Lucy R. Cannon, LCSW, CCDP-D Ari Russell, ICPS. NETWORKING Very important in exploring a new career. People Search Activity Find people who can answer the questions on your sheet – 1 person per square.
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Career Exploration in Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery Presenters: Dr. Lucy R. Cannon, LCSW, CCDP-D Ari Russell, ICPS
NETWORKING Very important in exploring a new career. People Search Activity Find people who can answer the questions on your sheet – 1 person per square. Introduce yourselves and get your answers. Initial each square that you answer, but only provide 1 answer per person that asks. First person done (or with the most answers) wins a prize!!
Have you ever volunteered with or interned at a substance abuse treatment or prevention agency? • Yes • No
Have you ever known anyone that you think would have benefited from a treatment intervention related to alcohol or other drug use? Yes No
Lucy R. Cannon, EdD, LCSW, CCDP-D Ed.D = Doctorate, Education (Counseling Psychology) LCSW = Licensed Clinical Social Worker Academy of Certified Social Workers CCDP-D = Certified Co-occurring Disorders Professional - Diplomat Employment: Clinical Director, Lutheran Services of Georgia Visiting Professor, DeVry University/ Keller Graduate School Consultant, US Naval Reserves
Lucy’s Career Story • Wanting to “Help Others” • Selecting the Right Schools/ Getting Good Advice • The Excitement and Fear of Getting My First Job • Getting Professional Licenses and Certifications in the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fields • How did I get here?
Ari Russell, ICPSExecutive Director, GUIDE, Inc. ICPS = Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist Employment: GUIDE, Inc., Lawrenceville, GA Consultant, Drug Free Communities Coalition
Started out wanting to be a clinical psychologist • Realized substance abuse and addiction were underlying cause of many other problems • Developed a passion for prevention • Hired as director of community-based prevention agency when I moved to Georgia • Started the Georgia Teen Institute in 1989 • Absolutely love what I do! Ari’s Career Story
(Number of Active Georgia Licensees as of 2/28/2013) Types of Licenses in Georgia • Professional Counselor - 4,836 (LPC) • Marriage and Family Therapist - 677 • Clinical Social Worker - 2,961 • Master Social Worker - 2,006 • Associate Marriage and Family Therapist - 63 • Associate Professional Counselor - 1,019 • Licensed Associate Professional Counselor - 1,073
Treatment Credentialing • Georgia Addictions Counselors’ Association (GACA) www.gaca.org • CACI – Certified Addiction Counselor, Level I • CACII - Certified Addiction Counselor, Level II • CCS – Certified Clinical Supervisor Associate Licenses- • Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/counselors/ • Licensed Master Level Social Worker (LMSW) • Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) • Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT)
Independent Practitioners • Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/counselors/ • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Additional Certification for Social Workers Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)- National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org/
Prevention Credentialing • Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia (PCCG) • www.pcc-ga.org • Certified Prevention Apprentice • 3 core courses and application • Certified Prevention Professional • 3 core courses • Experience, paid and volunteer • Continuing education in multiple domains • Oral interview • Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist • 3 core courses; continuing education in multiple domains • Additional paid experience and training • IC & RC exam
Planning Hierarchy of Needs Planning Hierarchy of Needs
Career Building • Hierarchy of Needs • Begin with your goal on top. • Identify your first step or need at the bottom. • Identify steps you must take to reach your career goal as you move up.
Prevention Career Opportunities • Substance abuse prevention agencies • Community coalitions • Hospital systems with health promotion/wellness programs • After-school and youth programs • Treatment providers with prevention programs • Abstinence programs • Domestic violence prevention programs • Public Health • CDC
Prevention Career Tips • Gain experience with public speaking and group facilitation • Apply for the PCCG Certified Prevention Apprentice • Take advantage of training opportunities for prevention curricula (Too Good for Drugs and Violence, Botvin’s Life Skills, etc.) • Become familiar with the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets, environmental strategies and risk & protective factors – Learn the “words” of prevention. • Volunteer to get a taste of different kinds of programs.
Treatment Career Opportunities • Community Mental Health Centers • Inpatient treatment centers • Outpatient counseling • Child and Adolescent treatment programs • Detoxification settings • Department of Family & Children’s Services • Hospitals • Managed care agencies • Regulatory agencies • Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems • Military support programs
Jail/Diversion programs • Court systems • School intervention programs • Employee Assistance programs • Faith-based counseling • Family, marriage, individual counseling • Residential programs • Foster care • Academics • Sports medicine • Veteran’s Administration (VA) • Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities
Networking • Most locations can provide opportunities to network. • Use of Business Cards • Elevator Speech • Selling Yourself to Others
Tips and Advice • Network! • Don’t burn bridges. It’s a small world. • Volunteer • Join professional associations • Attend training events & workshops. Save all documentation. • Research your areas of interest • Seek a mentor • Check your Chamber of Commerce for young professionals groups or leadership training • Start your credentialing or licensure process
Advocate for positive change on state & Federal levels • Subscribe to online and print newsletters in the field • Be a mentor or a field supervisor for an intern • NETWORK!! • Visit agency websites before applying or interviewing • Join or volunteer with a local coalition • Remember there are plenty of jobs that aren’t clinical but are still related to the field • Follow your passion; the dollars will follow