Douglas Spurgeon MA, LPC
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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Objective;
Provide exceptional work while presenting a professional and consistently positive attitude, and to be an outstanding
asset in the pursuit of organizational needs and goal attainment.
Education
Post Graduate Studies Sept 2002 Apr 2003
Marriage and Family/Play Therapy Institute, Aurora, CO
Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, CO 1998 2000
Master of Arts; Counseling
Colorado Christian University, Lakewood, CO 1996 1997
Bachelor of Science; Organizational Management
Honors; Distinguished Achievement Award
Harbor Junior College, Wilmington, CA 1973 1975
Associate of Arts; General Education
Lettered/Competed one semester on the gymnastics team
San Pedro High School, San Pedro, CA 1970 1973
Graduate; Participated in student government
Lettered/Competed 3 years on the gymnastics team
Relevant Experience;
Colorado State; Department of Corrections/Sterling Correctional Facility
12101 Hwy 61, Sterling, CO 80751 May 2008 Presently
Job Title; Mental Health Counselor/Behavioral Health Department
Roll; Provide mental health counseling services to offenders incarcerated in this facility, a level 5
prison, including assessments, evaluations, preparing clinical notes, incident reports, case
dispositions and vocational interest exploration, one on one and group contexts.
Paradigm Christian Counseling Services, 5800 Nevada St., Ste. D, Littleton, CO 80120 2002
2008
Job Title; Licensed Professional Counselor, private practice, owner/proprietor
Roll; Provided one on one counseling services including mental health, grief, marriage, vocational, and
pre marriage counseling. I am HIPPA informed, and computer literate.
The Hospice of St. John, 1320 Everett Court, Lakewood, CO 80215 Nov 2003 Nov 2005
Job Title; Bereavement Counselor/Chaplain
Roll; Counseled the families and individual family members of the deceased, contending
with grief issues in one on one and group contexts. Also served as the weekend on call
chaplain for six months in coordination with the home care nursing staff.
Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock St., Denver, CO 802**-****-****
Job Title; Part Time on call chaplain
Roll; Provided on call response to hospital staff, responded to patient needs, conducted chapel
services, made hospital rounds, and documented all patient contact in the patient charts.
I was trained by the Donor Alliance to approach family members regarding issues of organ donation.
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Related Work
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Colorado Mental Health Institute at Ft. Logan, 3520 W. Oxford Ave., Denver, CO 80236
Feb Apr 2003 303-***-****
I completed one unit of clinical pastoral education, serving as an intern chaplain. I worked with
the adult residential and the adolescent populations, conducting Sunday chapel services, and
assisted with providing services in other units of this facility. Chaplain Foy Richie/Supervisor
Providence House, 801 Logan St., Denver, CO 80203
Dec 2002 Mar 2003 303-***-****
I provided one on one and group counseling to the adult men of this facility working as a volunteer under the
supervision of Dr. Reo Leslie.
Graduate Intern / Practicum Experience
Denver Cares, Denver, 1155 Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80204
Jan 1999 303-***-****
I worked at Denver Health Detoxification for six months as a volunteer, helping to process the incoming clients
suffering from alcohol abuse. Provided counseling to clients who volunteered to enter into recovery programs.
Cherry Creek Presbyterian Community Church, 10150 E. Belleview Ave. Englewood, CO 80111
1999 – 2000 303-***-****
Served as one of two counselors assigned to the caring ministry, scheduled client sessions, and provided
one on one counseling for the period of one year.
Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado since Mar 2005
27 year career in telecommunications in both hourly and management rolls.
Veteran; United States Air Force; 1975 1979 Honorable Discharge
ASFC: 30434 Ground Radio Communications Equipment Repairman
References;;
Steven Day/Former Pastor Wk 818-***-****, HM 805-***-****
Gino Geraci/Current Pastor Wk 303-***-****, *******@**********.***
Janelle Womack, MA, LPC 303-***-****
LTC Perry Hutchison (Ret) 661-***-****
Freedom Team Salute Ambassador, U.S. Army
13616 Calico Village Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93306
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