Clinical Professional Counseling, Department of Applied Sciences - Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty

Clinical Professional Counseling

Department of Applied Sciences

UMGC Stateside

Location: Stateside Remote

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) seeks adjunct faculty to teach online in the Clinical Professional Counseling program. Specifically, the following course(s):

Professional Orientation in Counseling (CNSL 604):

An introduction to the foundations of professional counseling. Discussion covers the history, philosophy, trends, and practice of counseling; the roles and functions of the counseling profession, including the ethics, laws, and guiding principles for counselors across entry-level areas of specialty (e.g., mental health counseling; marriage, couples, and family counseling; school counseling; and addictions counseling); practice settings; methods and models of clinical supervision; professional organizations; preparation standards and credentials; and other related professional issues. Topics also include compassion fatigue, burnout, counselor incapacitation and self-care.

Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling (CNSL 611):

An examination of foundational principles, sensitivities, and knowledge relevant to becoming a culturally competent professional counselor. Topics include the psychological and sociological factors relating to the formation of self-concept and cultural identity and their impact on effective counseling education, interventions, and outcomes. The effects of the external environment on the formation of cultural characteristics and personal worldview are explored. Discussion also covers human roles, societal subgroups, social patterns, societal changes, influences and trends, and diversity of lifestyles. Theories of multicultural counseling, identity development, pluralistic trends, and systems-oriented intervention strategies (individual, couple, family, group, and community) are examined.

Research Design and Program Evaluation in Counseling (CNSL 614):

An examination of research and its importance in advancing counseling practices and programs. The goal is to develop practical skills in evaluation research dedicated to continuously improving practitioner and evidenced-based practices. Emphasis is on skills in reading and interpreting research literature and fundamentals in statistics, research design, research ethics, and program evaluation within professional counseling. Principles of qualitative and quantitative research methods are explored. Topics include program development and demonstration proposals; program objectives development and evaluation; and needs assessment principles, models, and applications. Key ethical and cultural components in planning and implementing counseling program evaluations are addressed.

Applied Theories of Counseling (CNSL 621):

A study of the major theoretical schools, theories, practices, ethics, and cultural considerations in professional counseling and psychotherapy. Focus is on the theories and techniques that are consistent with current professional research and counseling practice. Identifying the theories with which one is most comfortable is encouraged. Discussion covers the value of an eclectic theory base.

Professional Orientation in Counseling (CNSL 622):

An overview of basic counseling skills. Emphasis is on the development of fundamental counseling skills, including active listening, empathy, and basic interviewing. Discussion covers issues related to the development of the therapeutic relationship, cultural diversity, and the impact of the counselor on the counseling process.

Assessment and Appraisal in Counseling (CNSL 628):

An introduction to the principles and procedures of assessment applied in clinical professional counseling. Topics include psychometric concepts (e.g., validity, reliability, norm, and criterion-referenced evaluation); the principles of good test construction and evaluation; appraisal techniques; instrumentation; and implementation, application, and communication of test results. Discussion covers both the general classes of formalized psychological measuring devices and their characteristics and informal assessment (e.g., observations, interviews, and rating scales). The impact of cultural factors and age on test administration, test scores, and test interpretation are addressed, as are ethical and legal issues pertaining to the testing process. Mental status evaluation and substance abuse assessment are also examined.

Foundations of Substance Use and Addictions Counseling (CNSL 631):

An overview of the addictive process and the practice of addiction counseling. The a