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Training Mental Health

Location:
Spartanburg, SC
Posted:
October 04, 2013

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Jules Auerbach

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Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, State of Montana, State of South Carolina (pending)

• Licensed: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,, State of Montana

• Licensed: Licensed Addiction Counselor, State of Montana

• Certified: National Certified Counselor, National Board for Certified Counselors

Education

Master of Arts in Counselor Education, Mental Health Counseling The University of Montana,

Missoula, MT 05/2007

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 08/1997

Clinical Experience

Assistant Director, Counseling Services

University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC 10/2012-Present

• Provide screening/assessment and counseling related to substance use issues as well as co-occurring mental

health disorders

• Manage Alcohol and Drug Program including budgeting, staffing, clinical operations, and programming

• Provide clinical supervision/training to graduate and undergraduate interns and participate in group

staffing/supervision meetings

• Provide counseling to individuals/couples/families for mental health issues including PTSD, bereavement and

depression/anxiety

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation including detailed treatment planning

• Develop and provide educational presentations to faculty/staff, student, and community organizations

• Perform crisis/suicide assessment and counseling

• Participate in program evaluation, planning and implementation for Counseling Services

• Provide clinical oversight for CS records and ACA/HIPAA compliance

Coordinator, Alcohol and Drug Programs

University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC 01/2011-10/2012

• Manage Alcohol and Drug Program including budgeting, staffing, clinical operations, and programming

• Provide screening/assessment and counseling related to substance use issues as well as co-occurring mental

health disorders

• Administer CORE survey and manage NCAA and SAMHSA grants

• Provide clinical supervision/training to graduate and undergraduate interns and participate in group

staffing/supervision meetings

• Perform program evaluation and implementation of evidence-based early intervention and substance abuse

treatment protocol(s)

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation including detailed treatment planning

• Develop and provide AOD educational presentations to faculty/staff, student, and community organizations

• Perform crisis/suicide assessment and counseling

• Participate in program evaluation, planning and implementation for Counseling Services

• Provide clinical oversight for CS records and ACA/HIPAA compliance

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Jules Auerbach

128 Sheldon Drive Moore, SC, 29369 864-***-****/864-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

Treatment Coordinator, Youth Treatment (Drug) Court, Western Montana Addiction Services, Missoula, MT

06/2010-10/2010

• Provide coordination of care for all Youth Treatment Court participants and act as liaison between court and

agency

• Gather and distribute vital information for YTC Treatment Team including oversight of drug screening for YTC

clients

• Participate in YTC Treatment Team meetings and court proceedings

Addiction Therapist, Western Montana Addiction Services, Missoula, MT

01/2009-10/2010

• Provide early intervention, screening, assessment, treatment, and referral services to adolescents in school &

community settings

• Perform Chemical Dependency Evaluations & provide individual/group substance abuse counseling for individuals

and family members

• Develop and implement curriculum for Minor In Possession psychoeducational groups used in multiple counties

• Create student coalition to promote healthy, positive choices & produce ATOD prevention video used in

community youth presentations

• Work within agency and community to provide necessary referrals for clients

Mental Health Therapist/MI Trainer, Independent Contractor, Missoula, MT

11/2007-11/2008

• Provide individual, couples/family, and group mental health counseling

• Perform psychological test administration on a contract basis

• Facilitate group sessions and trainings for IPV and sexual assault groups

• Develop and provide Motivational Interviewing training and consultation to various social service/public agencies

Intern, Partnership Health Center, Missoula, MT 1/2007-

05/2007

• Provide initial intake and biopsychosocial assessment, DSM & ICD-9 diagnoses, and coordination of care

• Work with disadvantaged individuals including homeless, HIV/AIDS, addiction, IPV, and justice system

(probation/pre-release)

• Provide therapy to patients with varying mental illness/co-morbid physical illnesses & clients demonstrating

suicidal ideation and attempts

• Establish relationships & work closely in consultation/referral with physicians, medical personnel, legal system,

social workers, & community

• Function as member of multidisciplinary team and attend staffing/supervision meetings

Senior Intern, Self Over Substance Program, The University of Montana

8/2006-5/2007

• Supervise first-year SOS interns (Counselor Education and Social Work) in areas including:

Case note instruction and supervision training in protocol and policies of the SOS Program

Observing videotape and providing feedback

Monitoring ethical issues and assisting in working within SOS framework

Instruct new interns in techniques of BASICS and Motivational Interviewing

• Provide advanced, long-term, chemical dependency counseling to repeat-offender mandated clients

• Offer chemical dependency evaluation and counseling to clients within program

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Jules Auerbach

128 Sheldon Drive Moore, SC, 29369 864-***-****/864-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

Intern, Counseling and Psychological Services, The University of Montana

8/2006-5/2007

• Provide counseling to students within a brief-therapy setting including diagnosis, counseling, treatment planning,

and coordination of care

• Coordinate referrals to community mental health and medical services for further care

• Provide walk-in crisis counseling, suicide assessment, and administration and interpretation of psychological tests

as deemed necessary

• Clinical experience includes work with suicidal ideation, self-mutilation, sexual orientation issues, and sexual, and

eating disorders

Intern, Self Over Substance Program and Counselor Education, The University of Montana

1/2006-5/2006

• Provide brief drug and alcohol assessment and intervention and facilitate drug/alcohol related groups

• Utilize Motivational Interviewing, BASICS, and mental health screening techniques

• Provide individual counseling and psychoeducational groups to university clients through the Counselor Education

program

Related Professional Experience

Professional Poster, Counselor Education Program, The University of Montana

05/04/2006

• First author in professional poster presentation addressing multicultural issues in counseling

• Team leader in creating and researching poster presentation

Research Proposal and Design, The University of Montana

05/2006-05/2007

• Create research study to be performed for post-graduate work

• Construct study design and prepared documentation for faculty and IRB approval

Research Assistant, Counselor Education Faculty, The University of Montana,

09/2005-05/2006

• Assist faculty researchers in obtaining, processing, and evaluating study data

• Became familiar with psychological measurement tools used within study

• Use SPSS software to input and evaluate raw data

• Listed as author on professional poster presentation at national conference

Additional Experience

Medical Transcriptionist, Transcription Elite, Fontana, CA (telecommute)

11/2002-12/2008

• Familiar with extensive medical terminology and medical office procedure

• Practice time management and organization with no supervision

Strength Team Supervisor/Personal Trainer, Naturally Women Fitness Centers, Tempe, AZ

11/2000-3/2003

• Manage all aspects of department and coordinate with other department managers in 10+ clubs statewide

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128 Sheldon Drive Moore, SC, 29369 864-***-****/864-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

• Provide training to staff of 20+ and facilitate staff meetings and training

• Initiate and maintain strength team department budget, policies, and staffing

Professional Activities

National Board for Certified Counselors member 2011-Present

Provide Motivational Interviewing training for sexual assault/IPV advocates 2008

American Counseling Association member 2005-Present

Founder and director of statewide breed-specific dog rescue program 2000-2004

National Association of Sports Medicine regional conference 2000

National Association of Sports Medicine Member (Fitness Therapist) 1998-2003

Additional Training and Seminars

State-specific (SC) ethics and legal issues in counseling training 2013

DSM V training 2012

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy training 2012

Ethical Clinical Practice for Addiction Counselors training 2011

Prime for Life group training 2010

Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training and Certification 2010

Project Northland/Class Action Implementation Training (SAMHSA evidence-based prevention program)

2009

Deviant sexual behavior training 2009

HIV/AIDS Counseling training 2007

Suicide Assessment & Prevention training 2007

YWCA Group Facilitation training 2006

Meth assessment and treatment training 2006

SOS/BASICS training and Motivational Interviewing training 2006

Self Over Substance group facilitation training 2006

Medical transcriptionist training 2002

Effective management strategies training 2000

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