ICSW News
January 26, 2012
The Emotional Wounds of War: Clinical Work with Military, Veterans, and their Families
The Institute for Clinical Social Work is pleased to present The Emotional Wounds of War: Clinical Work with Military, Veterans, and their Families, a conference that will explore the application of psychodynamically informed concepts with the most challenging, traumatized clients in equally challenging practice settings. In keynote presentations, clinical experts Commander Russell Carr, MD, and Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Yarvis, PhD, will discuss the realities of clinical work with active duty personnel and veterans. Elizabeth Rottenberg, PhD, will explore from a philosophical perspective ideas about the “time bending” nature of trauma. Additional presentations from diverse practice settings will examine the efficacy of psychodynamic treatment models with traumatized clients.
Friday, May 4, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Saturday, May 5, 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Cost: $50 per person; $25 for those who work at community agencies
Total CEUs Available: 7.0
To register, call Maureen Hewitt at (312) 935-4235.
Learn more about the conference here.
October 21, 2011
ICSW Announces a New Master's Program in Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy
ICSW is pleased to announce that it is launching a new master's program in clinical counseling and psychotherapy. The program — ICSW's first at the master's level — will complement the Institute's long-standing doctoral programs in clinical social work. The program plans to accept students for Fall 2012 enrollment.
The two-year master’s program in clinical counseling and psychotherapy is a non-resident, full-time course of study designed to prepare students for careers in counseling and psychotherapy, with a specific emphasis on the application of modern psychodynamic perspectives to clinical practice. After students complete the degree, they will be eligible to apply for state licensure (LPC). The program’s flexible framework consists of weekend courses and 2–3 days a week of clinical internship that accommodate work and family responsibilities. Part-time options will also be available.
If you would like to learn more about ICSW and the new Master's in Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy, please contact Denise Duval at (312) 935-4241 or dduval@icsw.edu.
September 21, 2011
ICSW Selected as a Military Friendly School
The Institute for Clinical Social Work has been selected by G.I. Jobs Magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2012. Only 20% of all schools nationwide have received this distinction. We recently launched our new Military and Veterans Social Work Specialization, designed especially for those who work with active duty and veteran members of the armed forces. Learn more about the specialization here.
September 1, 2011
Online Registration Available for Clinical Practice Program and Clinical Lecture Series
Clinical Practice Program and Clinical Lecture Series
Our one-year Clinical Practice Program is designed for clinicians who want to enhance their clinical skills and be more effective in their practice settings. The Clinical Practice program has three parts that ensure clinicians will obtain a rich and comprehensive experience that will deepen their understanding of the client’s emotional life and focus on the therapeutic relationship.
- Four two-hour Clinical Lectures
- Twelve two-hour Group Case Conferences
- Twelve 45 to 50-minute Individual Consultation meetings with advanced clinical consultants
Participants will earn 32 CEUs and a certificate upon completion.
LSW and LPC participants seeking clinical supervision hours to help satisfy the 3000-hour requirement for state LCSW and LCPC licensure may make individual arrangements with ICSW consultants.
Group Case Consultations and Clinical Lectures will be held at ICSW at the Robert Morris Center, 401 South State Street, 8th Floor. Individual Consultations will take place at times and locations mutually determined by the student and consultant, but most likely at the consultant’s office.
We are pleased to offer a new online registration and payment option for the Clinical Practice Program and Clinical Lecture Series. Register today to lock in your seat.
July 1, 2011
ICSW Accepting Applications for Dean/Chief Academic Officer Position
The Institute for Clinical Social Work (ICSW) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean/Chief Academic Officer.
Located in Chicago, a large urban center and thriving academic metropolis, ICSW is currently the only fully accredited, free-standing doctoral program in clinical social work in the nation. ICSW originated within and is sustained by an active and collaborative faculty of psychodynamic clinical social work educators, practitioners and researchers. Since accepting its first class in 1983, ICSW has established a reputation for excellence in clinical training and is now on the brink of major growth and expansion. In addition to the general psychodynamic clinical doctorate, ICSW offers specializations in psychotherapy, child and adolescent treatment, and clinical work with active duty military and veterans. The doctoral program is designed for practicing clinicians and is offered in both onsite and blended distance learning formats. ICSW faculty and graduates have a strong record of producing clinically relevant research and scholarly publications. ICSW enthusiastically anticipates the opening of a clinical master’s degree program for the fall of 2012.
We are in search of a Dean/Chief Academic Officer who would have leadership experience in the field of Clinical Social Work and be committed to advancing the psychodynamic clinical social work tradition in its practice and research dimensions. Our ideal candidate will be an innovative and strategic person who is prepared to foster the growth of ICSW’s programs while sustaining ICSW’s commitment to academic excellence.
The responsibilities of this position include oversight of all aspects of the academic program including student recruitment, leadership for faculty, development of curricula, maintenance and advancement of accreditation standards and strategic plans for growth. The Dean/Chief Academic Officer at ICSW works closely with the Board of Trustees and the President in all areas of strategic and financial planning.
The ideal candidate for this position will have a minimum of five years of faculty and five years of administrative experience with master’s and doctoral programs. A doctorate in social work and a record of scholarship are required.
This position will be available July 1, 2012. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please provide a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. Your most recent Curriculum Vitae and three references should also be enclosed. All inquiries and application materials will be treated as confidential communications. Please email materials to bbergersearch@icsw.edu.
Barbara Berger, PhD
Search Committee Chair
The Institute for Clinical Social Work
At Robert Morris Center
401 South State Street, Suite 822
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Phone: (312) 346-7757
Click here to download a PDF version of this announcement.
June 18, 2011
ICSW 2011 Graduation Ceremony
ICSW held its 2011 commencement festivities Saturday, June 11, 2011, at ICSW in downtown Chicago. This year, there were two doctoral candidates: Michele Martin-Uzzi and Jennifer W. Thompson. This year’s convocation speaker was Jerrold Brandell, Ph.D., who holds the title of Distinguished Professor in the School of Social Work at Wayne State University. You can read a transcript of his address here. Congratulations to this year's graduates.
March 7, 2011
ICSW Announces a Program Designed for Military and Veterans Social Workers
The Military and Veterans Social Work Specialization is designed for students who work with members of the military and veterans in a clinical social work setting. The program, which emphasizes advanced clinical practice, advanced theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, and cutting-edge research, is delivered in a distance-learning format using a combination of live video conferencing and on-site classes. The course of study includes courses that address the specific climate of military and veterans social workers, including Case Conferences, History of Clinical Thought on the War Neurosis, and other electives selected by the student cohort.
ICSWs unique doctoral program designed for practicing clinicians will help you attain clinical excellence, critically evaluate research and theory and add to the knowledge base of military and veterans social work. ICSW is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
For more information about the Military and Veterans Social Work Specialization, contact R. Dennis Shelby, director of doctoral programs, by email at rdshelby@icsw.edu or by phone at (312) 935-4232.
February 9, 2011
ICSW to Host The Soldiers Project
ICSW will host a series of trainings for Chicago-area clinicians participating in The Soldiers Project. Trainings will be held in the ICSW conference room, located in Suite 822 at the Robert Morris Center, 401 South State Street, Chicago. Three continuing education units (CEUs) will be awarded for each training. Attendees who desire CEU certificates must register in advance and provide their license number. To register, email Chris Poulos at cpoulos@thesoldiersproject.org. Certificates cost $10 each, payable to The Institute for Clinical Social Work.
Click here to find out more about The Soldiers Project.
Engaging Veterans into Therapy: February 25 1–4 pm
Presenters: Johanna Buwalda M.Ed., M.A. and VVAW Military and Veterans Counseling
Description/Goal: This is the first in a series of trainings exploring therapy, support and healing with veteran and active duty soldier communities. This session will revolve around perhaps the most crucial step in the support and healing process: engaging veterans, service members and their families, friends, and loved ones into therapy. Attendees will leave with perspectives and techniques that will better equip them for one of the most difficult tasks in working with veteran and active duty soldier support and healing.
Day-to-Day Veteran Life: March 25 1–4 pm
Presenters: Johanna Buwalda, M.Ed., M.A. and VVAW Military and Veterans Counseling
Description/Goal: A critical component of support and healing in military communities is understanding the day-to-day life of veterans and active duty soldiers. This session will begin to explore some of the issues veterans and active duty soldiers are presented with on a daily basis, in order for the attendee to feel more confident and knowledgeable on veteran issues. Following sessions will delve into various aspects of the day-to-day of veterans and active duty soldiers.
The Ins and Outs of the VA: April 29 1–4 pm
Presenter: John Mundt, PhD of the Jesse Brown Veterans Administration Medical Center
Description/Goal: A critical theme in this series is understanding the day-to-day issues veterans are presented with, in order to better grasp appropriate methods of therapy, support and healing. Accordingly, this session will focus on the Department of Veterans Affairs. There are a number of considerations clinicians must take in mind when working with military communities: what resources are available, what are some reasons why veterans may be hesitant or reluctant to visit the VA, how can you connect people to the VA, the limitations of the VA, etc. Upon leaving this session, attendees will have a more substantial knowledge of the VA, in order to properly support military communities.
The Soldiers Project — Challenges in Treating Veterans and their Families : May 20 1–4 pm
Presenter: Judith Broder, M.D., and founder/chair of The Soldiers Project
Description/Goal: This introduction to The Soldiers Project will acquaint civilian mental health providers with the unique characteristics of treating military members, to provide the rationale and requirements of becoming a TSP volunteer and to enable mental health providers to provide best practices therapy to military/families. Dr. Broder will then lead a discussion about the conflicts often stirred in mental health providers when they treat people who have gone to war.
If you would like to submit a news item for consideration, please contact Elizabeth Oller at eoller@icsw.edu or (312) 935-4232.