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resume Ralph E. Palmer

Education

Ashland Theological Seminary/University

Ashland, OH

Master of Arts Degree in Psychology and Counseling

Messiah College

Grantham, PA

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion and Pastoral

Studies

Work experience

Holy Spirit Hospital

Camp Hill, PA

Crisis Intervention Worker

Provide assessments and determine the appropriate

level of care for persons with mental health and

substance abuse issues, in consultation with the

Emergency Room Physicians

Make referrals to inpatient and outpatient

providers and precert inpatient admissions with

insurance companies.

Provide short term counseling for patients seen in

the Emergency

Room

Education/Training

Provide community education workshops/seminars on

mental

health issues

Train behavioral health, Emergency Room, security

and nursing staff in Nonviolent Physical Crisis

Intervention

Developed and presented Verbal De-escalation

training to various hospital staff and facilities

McCann School of Business and Technology

Carlisle, PA

Student Services Coordinator

Provided academic and mental health counseling for

the purpose of student retention

Assisted the Director of Education in the hiring

and evaluation of adjunct instructors and other

administrative responsibilities

Taught General Psychology, Career Development, Oral

Communication and Business Management courses

Ceridian Corporation

Plymouth Meeting, PA

EAP Consultant

Provided telephonic assessment and short term

counseling to callers with mental health, elder

care, legal, financial and work-life issues in

a Call Center

Northwestern Human Services

Harrisburg, PA

Regional Director of Permanency Services

Developed permanency/adoption services for the

agency across PA.

Established program goals, trained and supervised

staff.

Served as liaison between the State Prime

Contractor and NHS

Program Manager-Therapeutic Family Care

Trained and supervised foster and adoptive parents

Developed treatment plans for children/adolescents

to be followed by all members of the treatment team

Additional Roles

Provided Behavioral Specialist Consulting, Mobile

Therapy and Outpatient Counseling

Taught and supervised a Specialized Education

Therapeutic classroom for high school students with

mental health issues

Served as Corporate trainer for new and ongoing

staff

.

Penn State Mont Alto

Chambersburg, PA

Adjunct Professor

Taught General Psychology to nurses and educators

who were working on advancing their professional

degrees

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EastRidge Health Systems

Martinsburg, WV

County Coordinator

Administrative oversight of a staff which included

direct care workers, case managers, therapists and

psychiatrists.

Provided clinical supervision of outpatient

therapists

Developed services through public relations,

marketing and building a new facility for the

company

Served on the Administrative Development Team and

Finance Committee

Provided individual, couples, family and group

counseling for mental health and substance abuse

issues

Developed an Adolescent After School Intensive

Substance Abuse Treatment Program

Six County Inc.

Coshocton, OH

Outpatient Therapist

Provided assessments, determined diagnosis and

provided counseling for individuals, couples and

families

Provided Crisis Intervention services for the

County Sheriff

Department and County Hospital

Provided psychoeducational groups for families with

special needs

children.

Central Ohio Technical College

Coshocton, OH

Adjunct Professor

Taught Abnormal Psychology and Sociology classes.

Catholic Charities

Fostoria, OH

Outpatient Therapist

Provided assessments, determined diagnosis and

provided outpatient counseling services to

individuals, couples, families and groups

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OTHER SKILLS

Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Have developed presentations for professional and

lay persons regarding mental health, relationship,

and parenting

Have done public speaking as a clergyman, educator

and trainer for twenty five years

CERTIFICATIONS

Applied for licensure for Professional Counselor

in PA

Certified Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention

Trainer with Crisi Prevention Institute for six

years

Certified in CPR and First Aid

Ordained Minister in the Brethren in Christ Church

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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