Pathway To Licensure 2014 

The Lifeline Campaign (LLC), through the efforts of your NJAMFT Pre-Clinical Fellow Representatives (PCF), proudly introduce our first annual community building project with this year's event entitled: “Pathway To Licensure 2014.”

Pathway to Licensure 2014 is the result of a multitude of complaints that students, both current and graduate, have been facing for many years.  Students consistently report of struggles resulting from limited knowledge of the mechanics of obtaining temporary licensing and what preparations are needed for licensure. This workshop is designed to assist students, graduates and supervisors with forming a clear path to licensure. 

Learning objectives for the workshop include: 

• Temporary permit
• Permit holders responsibilities
• Licensure requirements
• Breakdown of licensure hours
• Exam Information

Special Guest: 

NJAMFT Legislative Chair, Rhoda Ondov MFT, will review NJAMFT’s legislative and regulatory efforts on behalf of the profession. Ms. Ondov will describe the benefits these efforts have brought, and explain the importance of advocacy for all members. Legislative process and advocacy actions will be explained so that each attendee will learn details of how they can help make a difference for the MFT profession.

In addition, a special session entitled "Ask a Board Member " will offer an open forum enabling students the opportunity to ask a Representative of the State Board of Marriage & Family Therapy Examiners, pertinent questions relative to the MFT profession.

This workshop is intended to aid all students facing the myriad issues confronting them as they pursues their career. Registration is easy, just click on the button below and you can pay with either credit card or by mail in check.  We will also have vendors on hand to display their wares.  

*For the complete "Agenda At A Glance" please click here: Pathway To Licensure Agenda

Registration Fees:  Registration is just $15.00 for AAMFT Members and $20.00 for Non-Members. Refreshments will be served and lunch is on your own.

About Our Presenters

Note: Due to restrictions by the NJ Board of Examiners, Jose Perez LMFT, who was originally scheduled to be a guest, will not be able to attend. However, our two presenters below, are well versed on all phases of the NJ Board of Examiners and will be able to answer any questions that are presented.  Where that is not possible, quesitons will be collected and presented to the Board and you will be notified of their response.

 Jaime Gilmore MA, LMFT 

  Jaime is a graduate of Kean University’s Marriage and Family Therapy Post  Graduate program, with a Masters degree in Behavioral Science, and a Bachelors  degree in Psychology from Rutgers University. She has extensive psychotherapy  training in individual, family, and couples therapy from The Minuchin Center for the  Family in NYC and The New England Center for Couples and Families in Arlington,  MA for training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Ms. Gilmore presently splits  her professional life working part time at Essex Counseling Associates in Montclair,  NJ, specializing in EFT, along with caring for her 2 year old son.

Jaime is a member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) and is a founding member of the NJAMFT Lifeline Campaign (LLC).

Rhoda Ondov MFT

Rhoda Ondov MFT has years of experience counseling individuals, couples, and families. She serves as the Legislative Chair for NJAMFT and has been an active advocate for the profession for 4 years.  During this time she worked with the MFT Board of Examiners (licensing board) to reduce the supervision requirements required for licensing and lobbies Capital Hill Legislators to include LMFTs under Medicare reimbursement. She is currently working with the NJAMFT Lobbyist and AAMFT’s legal expert to establish associate licensure for MFTs.