Heather Barlow, M.A. AMFT

CURRICULUM VITAE

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Wellington. Ohio 44090

Telephone 216-***-****

E-mail:ad39ld@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Competent and well-rounded, I have 3.5 years of experience as a chemical dependency counselor emphasizing on attachment theory and MAT maintenance and am a researcher with 4 years devoted to research in Biological and Medical fields, 7 years in Holistic Medicine, 6 years as an Educator/Instructor, 3 years of Human Resource Management and 2 years in GIS, Database Management, Computer Programming, Grant Writing and Marketing. I possess a sound working knowledge of computers including; software programming, website design, database management, Shapefile creation, and security maintenance (ethical hacking). I possess managerial and team leadership skills in both my career and research. Key accomplishments include research publication on Global Climate Modeling under the Umbrella Group, Geodatabase creation and management of Florida coral reef, sponges, macroalgae with related benthic sediment data for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Creation of Data Fields for the Delineation of Native lands using ArcGIS software and Excel for the Army Corps of Engineers in collaboration with the Oneida United Iroquois Nation of Wisconsin.

I served as the longest active instructor for physical science at Menlo Park Academy for Gifted Youth in Cleveland, Ohio as well as instructor and curriculum creator for Enrichment in both Anatomy and Physiology and Web Site Design. Current endeavors include the completion of my Masters Degree in Trauma Informed Marriage and Family Therapy, Kabat- Zinn MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) training, QIDP training, CPI certification, and preparation for the Science, Math, and Title 1 Instruction licenses. Current hobbies include;

● Website/graphic design, fine art, illustration, cartography, Information Technology Security Analysis, and Sculpture Design collaborating with local chainsaw artist, Bud Emerson.

Other skills include 7 years of bartending while attending college as a professionally trained mixologist working in resorts in Tampa and St. Petersburg, FL as well as experience using Flair. I have been a restaurant and bar manager for several years and experienced in full service catering and leading. ** Please contact me for related references** Employment History

Case Western Reserve University 09/21-05/22

Office Management- Competent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Skilled in multi- line switchboard operation. Accomplished database creator and analyzer. Working knowledge of Healthcare Information Management, Medical Billing and Coding using ICD- 9-CM, CPT, and HCPCS. Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills with strong ability in conflict resolution.

Accel School Instructor 09/2022-03/2024

Teaching/Instructing- currently, I am employed as a Physical/ Biological Science and web design teacher for Menlo Park Academy in Cleveland, Ohio. I have served as a creative and innovative substitute teacher in the Collingswood. NJ school district and Hillsborough County Florida. I have also instructed the Prime for Life driver impairment program for 2 years in Cedar City, Utah and have enjoyed educating chemically dependent clients about the biopsychosocial aspects of addiction as well as provide instruction related to stress management and trigger identification using techniques practiced in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, Biofeedback and Mindfulness. Chemical Dependency Counseling- Devoted and empathic IOP and Individual counselor for 3.5 years including; 1 year via ZOOM and teletherapy, drug screening, treatment planning and case management. I have 3 years of experience in comprehensive assessment including 2 years using the SASSI-2. Experienced in billing and coding with a prior certification. Special interests include MAT treatment for opioid population, youth population, military, and trauma related attachment disorders including DID. As a graduate student in Marriage and Family Therapy I believe in a systems-based approach integrating the family and utilizing resources such as educational and vocational training and other community resources. Psych & Psych Services/ CDCA - 10/18-03/20

Elyria, OH

Case Management/ Education/ Individual and IOP Chemical Dependency Counselor Duties and skills consisted of:

• Maintaining a consistent and current file on all caseloads

• Proactive and highly engaged support of the program’s clinical operations and processes, with an emphasis on the highest quality patient experience and family support Knowledge of application of self-help models (such as Alcoholics Anonymous)

• Knowledge of the continuum of care for chemical dependency

• Licensed counselor to provide screening, assessment and referrals for client's who have been arrested for family violence and/or alcohol/drug offenses and/or referrals related to Child Protective Services

• Performs intake, screening and assessment of clients for substance use problems. Assesses the substance abuse, psychosocial and environmental status of clients through screening instruments, personal interviews, observation and other methods to determine clinical and other education/treatment resources and services required

• Case management

Motivational Interviewing skills using education of biopsychosocial dimensions of AOD, their impacts on physical and mental well being and the identifying features of the stages of addiction

Abbey Road Counseling/CDCA 08/17-08/19

Cedar City, UT

IOP Counselor

• Performs intake, screening and assessment of clients for substance use problems. Assesses the substance abuse, psychosocial and environmental status of clients through screening instruments, personal interviews, observation and other methods to determine clinical and other education/treatment resources and services required

• Intensive Evening Outpatient for level 1.0-2.1 LOC

• Experience with utilizing and interpreting SASSI 2 screening/assessment tools • 1 year experience as Instructor for Prime For Life alcohol and Drug Use Driver and First Time Offender Diversion Program.

Consultant-

Your Key to Health YKTH/Independent Contractor 11/13-08/18 Virtual Based Cedar City, UT

• Consultation and Marketing Representative

• Bookkeeping using QuickBooks software

• Grant writing

Sunshine Nutrition / Sales Associate 08/2012-08/2018 Cedar City, UT

Merchandising lead

• Scan products, process credit cards and cash, balance cash registers

• Educated understanding and research of product and benefit of proper diet as it applies to the personalized needs of the clients.

*Master Herbalist

• Forming a trust and rapport with clients in order to better assist and anticipate needs of client. • Skilled in all major store operations including processing, pricing, and distribution and assisting in opening financial operations and procedures Michaels Crafts / Frame Designer 08/2010-12/2011

Wesley Chapel, FL

Custom frame designer for fine art, Canvas, tapestry, photographs, crafts and more. • Matte sizing and cutting

• Frame building,

• Glazing (glass cutting),

• Mounting,

• Proficient in museum archiving and preservation. Cartography and Database Management- Highly skilled in the creation and management of databases for use in cartography using ArcGIS software, converting Excel and Access files into dbf formatting for shapefile creation and data mining. Sound understanding of topographic, riparian, land owner and easement drafting using ServCad and other software. Florida Fish and Wildlife / Researcher-GIS analyst 08/2008-08/2009 (contract)

(Commissioned) St. Petersburg, FL

Creation of geodatabase for coral reefs.

• Conversion of Excel and Access files into dbf format,

• Translation of dbf database file into shapefile formatting,

• Creation of informative maps with shapefile and benthic imagery using Sonography and underwater ground transect surveys. GeoMap/ GIS Analyst 09/2007-06/2008 (Intern)

Tampa, FL

Environmental Engineering.

• Field surveying for Environmental Protection Agency on Brownfields,

• Creation of blueprints for government/military and civilian contracts,

• Flood zone, Riparian, easement and land use delineation, surveying and drafting, with use of ServCAD, ArcGIS and other software,

Research-Field research using GIS and GPS. Supervisor of burn research team focused on the serotinous growth of Long Leaf and Slash Pines in controlled, longitudinal study. Research for Florida Fish and Wildlife in marine studies of coral reefs using data search from Geospatial Assessment of Marine Ecosystems search engine and collaboration with several other research teams. Team Research consists of collaborative work with The University of Colorado and Army Corps of Engineers to delineate Native Oneida tribe lands. Other Work

Many years of experience in the Food and Beverage/ Hospitality industry. Duties included cooking, serving and bartending. I have restaurant managerial experience as well as banquet leading for small and large catered events.

Seven years of experience as an administrative assistant using data entry, switchboard management and payroll in multiple motor vehicle sales distributors.

Education

Northcentral University-San Diego, CA 2019-present

• Master’s Degree -Marriage and Family Therapy with specialty in Military Trauma

Utah Valley University -Orem, UT 2017- 2019

ASUDC-Advanced Substance Use Disorder Counseling certification

( In process of completing supervision hours for LCDC II with passing score on examination).

SouthWest Applied Technical College-Cedar City, UT 2011-2012

Medical Billing and Coding/ Professional Office Skills/Microsoft 2010 certification/ CPR Certification St. Petersburg College-St. Petersburg, FL 2010- 2011 Html, C++, JavaScript Certification./Healthcare Information Management Electronic Health Record Studies/ Windows7

Certification

University of South Florida- St. Petersburg, FL 2005-2010

Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science/Geographic Information Systems, Minor in Anthropology.

Camden County College- Blackwood, NJ 2002-2004 Associates in Pre-medical Science. University of the Arts and Fleischer Academy of Fine Art- Philadelphia,PA - Fine art

Internship and Volunteering

Brighter Future Counseling – Cedar City, UT

Assisting with evaluations, record keeping, billing, intake, evaluations and assessment. Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office – Tampa, FL Autopsy assistant.

Mayor Pam Tampa, FL- Creation of Mayor Iorio's archive Professional Societies

International Marriage and Family Association

Phi Theta Kappa National Honor's

Society Golden Key International

Honor's Society AHIMA student

member

Yoga Alliance Professional Society

IAYT- International Association of Yoga Therapists Reference Letter

September 27, 2022

To Whom it may concern,

It gives me great pleasure to provide this reference letter for Heather Barlow, who is applying for a position with your company. I first met Heather in 2019, as a coworker in the drug and alcohol and mental health field and later became her supervisor. Heather ran the community Intensive Outpatient Program for the drug and alcohol department, as she educated the group setting in mental health and addiction recovery. In addition, to the typical group setting, Heather was faced with an enormous task of running the program during the hardest times of our world, during the Covid shut down. This meant she needed to run the program virtually with an extremely difficult clientele and manage the social emotional nuances that typically come with this population, in addition to the chaotic circumstances of drug and alcohol and mental health while our nation was in crisis. Heather’s experience consisted of psychosocial education in an intense group setting with three days a week of 3-hour sessions in addition to weekly individual sessions to support the clients well-being. Heather worked with outside agencies, community partners, legal team (such as but not limited to judges, probation and parole officers, family members, medical staff etc.). I believe Heather is more than capable of teaching an intense and typical population while maintaining the documentation that is necessary to perform these tasks. Heather’s expertise, strong work ethic, and transferable skills will allow her to succeed in any position that aligns with her talents and giftings. If you’d like me to clarify anything for you or if you have any question concerning this recommendation, kindly feel free to contact through my email at ad39ld@r.postjobfree.com or feel free to contact me at 440-***-****. Sincerely,

Audra Popik, LPCC, LICDC, LSW, MD

REFERENCES

References

Audra Popik, MD 440-***-**** ad39ld@r.postjobfree.com Lonna Howard SUU assistant professor 1401 S Cedar Bluffs Dr, Cedar City, UT 84720. 435-***-**** ad39ld@r.postjobfree.com

Sandra Munn LISW Abbey Road Counseling. 356 W Main Cedar City, UT (435) 586- ad39ld@r.postjobfree.com

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