ACA Announces Job Opening for Director of Ethics & Professional Standards

The American Counseling Association is currently seeking a full time Director, Ethics & Professional Standards to work at our Headquarters office in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities include serving as ACA’s Ethics Officer and providing ethics consultation on the ACA Code of  Ethics, directing and monitoring the ethical adjudication process, advising and assisting the Chair or Co-Chairs of ACA’s Ethics Committee as appropriate, maintaining accurate and appropriate records, serving as the central resource for inquiries related to state licensure and developing materials to assist counselors in the advocacy of the counseling profession.

Requirements include a graduate degree in counseling (state license and/or national certification a plus),  experience as a practitioner and an identity as a professional counselor. Publications/presentations in the area of
ethics and professional standards are a plus.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the 2005 ACA Code of Ethics plus knowledge of professional counseling, licensure and reimbursement issues. You will also possess an ability and interest in helping professional counselors from all specialties and have excellent written and verbal skills, along with superior organizational abilities.

To apply send letter of application, vita, complete contact information of three references and salary history to Cindy Welch, Chief of Staff, ACA, 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304; cwelch@counseling.org; fax 703-823-0953.

Background checks are required. ACA is an AA/EOE organization and encourages minorities and women to apply. The position will be filled when the appropriate candidate is identified.