Mindful Moves: Staying Resilient During Your Job Search
Mental Health Insights and Strategies for Job Seekers.
Friday, November 7th 9 AM - 11 AM.
Searching for a new job is more than resumes and interviews; it’s an emotional journey. Join our panel of mental health professionals as they share insights, strategies, and tools to help you navigate the challenges of career transitions with resilience, confidence, and support.
At this welcoming event, you'll also have the opportunity to make meaningful connections with other attendees, expanding your professional network in a fun, relax atmosphere.
Panelists:
Emily Weber, LCSW, CADC
Ellie Mental Health, Clinical Director
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Emily believes in providing ethical, compassionate care that meets people where they are, demonstrates empathy for the unique experience of each person, and recognizes the needs of the whole person. Rooted in these values, she uses a variety of therapeutic approaches to find the best fit, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness. The Ellie value of authenticity resonates with who she is, both as a person, and as a therapist, as she brings her authentic self to her therapy practice. She loves embracing her creative side, using expressive arts and play therapies with children and adolescents and recognizing the value of humor in navigating the difficult parts of life. Through providing a nonjudgmental space to explore emotions, unpack thought processes, and recognize patterns of behavior, her role is to help individuals, couples, and families tackle whatever struggles they are currently facing, be it anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, communication issues, identity struggles or other life stressors.
She is motivated by supporting individuals through the change process, helping people reach their goals, and empowering them to realize their full potential. She believes that everyone deserves the opportunity for healing, growth, and support and that Ellie can make that opportunity a reality for more of our community. With these values of creativity, compassion, humor, authenticity, acceptance, and determination at the forefront of who she is as a clinician and a person, she couldn’t be more excited to align with the mission at Ellie Mental Health and provide accessible, wholistic mental health care to Downers Grove and the surrounding areas. Everyone needs help sometimes. We are here to help and can’t wait to get started!
Diaonna Cain, Employment Services Administrator
Diaonna began her Social Service journey in the early 90’s as a Program Lead and Union President for the ARC of Rock Island County of Quad cities where she supported people with disabilities through their residential services. During that time she attended and graduated from Commonwealth Business college for Medical Assistant. Supporting people has always been a passion of Diaonna’s and when she moved to the DuPage area, she started a career with Little Friends Inc. that extended over 10 years as a Job Developer where she supported people to find community employment. Diaonna continued her studies in the healthcare field through Genesis Medical College where she holds a State and National certification in Electrocardiogram and Phlebotomy. Returning to her passion in supporting people through Social Services, she began working with Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities (RGA) in 2013 as a Job Developer. In 2019, she became the Administrator of Employment Services where she oversees an extraordinary team of Job Developers as well as all grant funding related to employment -this includes but not limited to DRS grants, 708 Mental Health board grants and private pay support. Diaonna serves on various employment related committees and has recorded several Public Service Announcements regarding funding and employment. These efforts promote outreach and employment opportunities for people with disabilities and dispel barriers to employment. Through her many years of service, her hope is to help people with disabilities break down employment stigmas and barriers by achieving great success through employment opportunities.
Giuliana Alfano, LCPC, Sr. Director Community & Family Supports Services
Giuliana has over 15 years of experience in the behavioral health and human services field. She began her career at Ray Graham Association as a QIDP/Case Manager while completing her master's degree in Community Counseling. Following graduation, Giuliana joined Riveredge Hospital, where she played a key role in developing an in-patient unit to support people with developmental disabilities experiencing a behavioral health crisis. She later transitioned into work with Managed Care Organizations, focusing on strengthening patient–provider relationships, improving health literacy, reducing preventable hospital admissions and advancing holistic health outcomes. Giuliana has since returned to Ray Graham to lead the Emerge Behavioral Health Clinic team, Employment Services, and Home-Based services; providing services that empower individuals and their families to achieve their best lives.
Let's Talk!
This will be an in-person event.
Location: workNet DuPage Career Center
2525 Cabot Drive, Suite 302, Lisle, IL 60532
Register now for this Let's Talk Job Search that will take place on Friday, November 7th 9 AM - 11 AM.
