Jessica Ulrich
M.S.W., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.S.W. University of Hawaii at Manoa
Instructor; Practicum Education Coordinator
1307B Peck Hall
618-650-5932
[email protected]
Teaching:
Capstone
Graduate Foundation Practicum Seminar
Advanced Specialized Practicum Seminar
Fundamentals of Social Work Practice
Introduction to the Social Work Profession
Advanced Micro Practice
Mental Health Services
Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Scholarship:
Mental Health Services
Evidenced Based Practice
Bio:
Jessica has been serving the students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since 2008. With over 15 years of dedicated experience in the Counseling Services office within the Student Affairs Division, Jessica has a rich background in both direct counseling and leadership roles. Initially serving as a counselor, Jessica spent the bulk of her tenure serving in various leadership roles and served as the Director of Counseling Services where she provided departmental oversight and supervision to the Counseling Services team. She has extensive experience supervising professional staff as well as social work, psychology and counseling students. Jessica enjoys fostering the next generation of professionals in the field. Currently, Jessica brings this wealth of experience to her faculty position where she continues to impact the field of social work through teaching and overseeing the practicum program.
Jessica uses an integrative approach in counseling, emphasizing client centered, strengths perspective, and cognitive behavioral therapy. She has facilitated counseling groups and psychoeducational groups & workshops. She has experience in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, residential treatment facilities, and she has provided outreach parenting skills.
“Navigating the transition to adulthood can be a challenging experience for many people. Regardless of one’s individual experience, students will inevitably experience a significant increase in stressors once they begin college. For many students, having the support of social workers is what helps them to develop the necessary tools to remain successful throughout their process of navigating the transition into adulthood. Not only is it an honor, but it is incredibly rewarding to have the opportunity to be a part of this process.”
