Checklist of Counselor Leadership Competencies

1. Membership in Professional Counseling organizations, including The American
Counseling Association (ACA)/ACA Divisions

• Active Member of ACA, ACC, ACES, NARACES
• Active Member of Chi Sigma Iota Rho Eta Nu Alpha Rho
• Active Member of AACC, CAPS

2. Evidence of Counselor Licensure or progress toward licensure

• Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor
• Nationally Certified Counselor

3. Involvement with legislative or social justice advocacy (opportunities can be found on the
ACA website)

Rhoads, E. (2022). Orphaned children and the families who adopt them. Association for Multicultural Counseling Newsletter, 50(2). 

4. Attendance at two or more State or National American Counseling Association
Conferences (full conference not a workshop)

• ACC 2023 Nov 3-4 Melbourne, FL
• ACES 2023 Oct 11-15 Denver, CO
• NARACES 2022 Nov. 8-13 Pittsburgh, PA
• ACC 2022 Resilience & Reinvention: Facing the Future—Together, December 9 – 10, Melbourne Beach, FL
• ACC 2021 Kintsugi: Repair…Renew…Rebuild, December 8 – 11, 2021, (Virtual) -Attended and volunteered

5. Manuscript submitted for publication in peer reviewed counseling journal (does not have to
be accepted for publication)

Edwards, N., Bohecker, L., Rhoads, E., Norris, E., & Brinkley, M. (2023). Online Groupwork Andragogy: A Systematic Integrative Review. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies, Liberty University

6. Scholarly presentation submitted to a state, regional, national, or international counseling
conference

• Sosin, L., Rhoads, E., Barend, A., Kimonyi, D. & Gray, E. (December 2023) Embodiment (Somatic Counseling) Practices for a Health Mind and Body [One Hour Presentation], Liberty University CEFS 2024-2025 Clinical Training Opportunities for Site Supervisors, https://watch.liberty.edu/media/t/1_lralhu9y
• Rhoads, E. & Eddy, D. (November 2023). Using InnerActive Parts Cards as IFS and EMDR resources [In person]. ACC Conference, Melbourne, FL.
• Barend, A., Sosin, L. & Rhoads, E. (November 2023). Surfing for Wellness​ Beachside Embodiment Practices to Promote Authenticity and Passion [In person]. ACC Conference, Melbourne, FL.
• Rhoads, E. (2023, October 12). Developing Felt-Safety in the Classroom [In person]. ACES 2023 National Conference, Denver, CO.
• Rhoads, E. Sosin, L., Barend, A., Kimonyi, D. & Gray, E. (2023, July 10-11). Embodiment (Somatic Counseling) Practices for a Health Mind and Body [Virtual]. 6th Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
• Rhoads, E. (April 2023). Developing Felt Safety [In person]. Engaged Conference: The Brain, Body, and Resilience, Philadelphia, PA.
• Rhoads, E. (November 2022). Developing Felt Safety [In person]. Christian Association for Psychological Studies – East (CAPS-East), Lancaster, PA.
• King, J.A. & Rhoads, E. (November 2022). Promoting Autonomy in Supervision: Using the CMT as a Dynamic Supervision Tool for Trainees and Seasoned Counselors [In Person]. Christian Association for Psychological Studies – East (CAPS-East), Lancaster, PA.
• King, J.A, & Rhoads, E. (February 2022). Promoting Autonomy in Supervision: Using the CMT as a Dynamic Supervision Tool for Trainees and Seasoned Counselors [Virtual]. NBCC Law and Ethics Conference. Virtual conference based in New Orleans, LA.