Supporting Job Seekers: empowerment, meaning, and practical skills

Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 6:00 PM EDT -9:00 PM EDT

Kalliroi Matsakis

$59.99 USD

At this time there are many unemployed people in the united states. Being unemployed can result in major life stressors and a loss of identity. As clinicians we cannot solve a clients problems, but there are ways therapy can support someone in the process of a job search. This training reviews the current context, therapeutic strategies for support and basic overview of best practice for job readiness skills.

About the Presenter

Kalliroi Matsakis is a licensed clinical social worker in DC and Maryland. She has worked in community mental health with as well as maintained a private practice. She has worked as a therapist at a community clinic, in crisis care and in transitional housing. Kalliroi is licensed to provide supervision towards licensure. She has certifications in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, trauma informed therapy and vicarious trauma prevention.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about current job climate
3 Clinical skills for supporing a client in job search
3 clinical skills for supporting a client in job readyness

Agenda:

1. Introduction (20 mins)

Cultural Context

Role of the therapist

2. Emotional Impact of Unemployment (30 mins)

Life Stressors

Identity

Grief

3. Clinical Skills (60 mins)

Holding Grief

Building Hope

Psychological flexibility

Small group discussion and check back in (20)

Questions (20 mins)

4. Job readiness training (30)

Identity and job search

Interview skills

Keeping the job

5. Work-related skills for managing anxiety (30)

Communication

Anxiety

Radical Acceptance

6. Small group discussion and questions (20)

7. Referring out: how to look for resources in your area (10 mins)

This workshop offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits

This presentation is open to:

Social Workers
Professional Counselors
Therapists
Psychologists
Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services

Course Level: intermediate

Level of Clinician: intermediate

New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.

There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.

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