ORCA
Oregon Counseling Association
Why Join?
There are many reasons why professional counselors join ORCA. See for yourself!
PUBLICATIONS / COMMUNICATIONS:
- "The Counselor" Newsletter
- Membership Directory
- Division newsletters, published by the ORCA Divisions
- The new ORCA Email Network
- ORCA Web site, linking with ACA Web site and other professionally relevant sites
CONFERENCES / TRAINING:
- Annual Fall Conference, bringing together Professional Counselors from varied settings
- Support for Divisions' annual training
- NBCC continuing education contact hours via ORCA's NBCC Provider Number
- Graduate Student credit for fall conference
- Support and information regarding the ACA Annual Conference, and
- Regional training opportunities throughout the year
EMPLOYMENT POSTINGS:
- Employers seeking qualified counseling candidates advertise openings in "The Counselor"
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR RESOURCES:
- Professional Liability Insurance
- Consultation from Professional Counselors on ethics, licensure, third party reimbursement, managed care, and other counseling related issues. Call 800-233-2547 for information and/or referral.
- Representation with community groups and workplace groups
- Maintenance of Speakers Bureau for members who wish to provide professional training Supervision for licensure hours; qualified counselors listings provided
STRATEGIC PLANNING:
- Continual strategic plan supporting the Counseling Profession and the ORCA Membership
- Advocacy Chair working to promote Professional Counselor issues and support members
- A structure for professional standards and ethical practices as a branch of the American Counseling Association
- On-going advocacy with legislators, educators, medical business, and other helping professionals
- Education of the public for counselors role in mental health
PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATION:
- Long time support of Professional Counselor issues in the public domain and the legislature
- Support of the ORCA Divisions in pursuing PP&L issues on behalf of their specific membership needs
- PP&L Chairs at both the ORCA and Division levels working together for all member's issues
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
- To serve on ORCA committees, ORCA board, division boards
- ORCA Presidents representing members at regional and national ACA leadership meetings
- Annual Spring Leadership Retreat for ORCA Board Members
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION / NETWORKING:
- Opportunities to connect with other Professional Counselors via the Annual Fall Conference, Division trainings and meetings
- Member to member across the state email connections Membership Services
- 800 line
- "The Counselor" Newsletter