Welcome to the NECA
National Employment Counseling Association | A Division of the American Counseling AssociationA leading resource for all things related to employment.
About NECA
Welcome to the Website for the National Employment Counseling Association (NECA), the leading resource for all things related to employment.
NECA is a division of the American Counseling Association and was founded in 1966 to implement solid and practical interventions to enhance employability and long-term employment. NECA does this through:
- Counselor Education & Professional Development
- National, State and Local Legislative Advocacy
- Employment Counseling and Career Development
- Showcasing Best Practices
- Establishing Employment Standards and Guidelines
- Professional Networking, Support and Collaborations
- Professional Communications via Our Monthly eNews and our Journal of Employment Counseling
- and through our State of the Art Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) certification and our newest Certification, Youth Engagement and Leadership Development (YELD).
Employment Counseling resources
Become a NECA Memeber
Publications
Get access to the NECA e-Newsletter filled with amazing and educational content. Other Benefits: Advertise in the NECA Newsletter, Guidelines, Contract Form, and Write a short article of interest and Get Published in the e News.
Peer-to-Peer Network
Whether a counselor educator, career counselor in private practice, or case manager in job training or TANF or One Stop Career Center, you will make new friends while receiving professional development from your peers.
Career Management Training:
Training program offerings in Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and Youth Engagment and Leadership Development Certification (YELD).
Advocacy
Get access to the NECA e-Newsletter filled with amazing and educational content. Other Benefits: Advertise in the NECA Newsletter, Guidelines, Contract Form, and Write a short article of interest and Get Published in the e News.
Professional Development
Whether a counselor educator, career counselor in private practice, or case manager in job training or TANF or One Stop Career Center, you will make new friends while receiving professional development from your peers.
Workshop & events
Join us and network with some of the most successful Employment Counselors on the planet.
Get Certified!
We currently offer the following courses:
Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)
Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor (GCDF-I)
Youth Engagement and Leadership Development facilitator (YELD)
Global Economic Workplace Recovery – Facilitator Certificate
Global Workplace Relationships Management – Certificate
Upcoming Events
We offer our members great opportunities to attend in-person and virtual events, conferences, trainings, networking and more.
- YELD Work Essential Soft-Skills Training
- Webinars
- and more!