ERIC S. RAUCH

* ****** ****, ********* #** Woodland Park, New Jersey 07424

Home: 862-***-**** Cell: 516-***-**** E-mail: ad41wg@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate in Technical Writing through an organization called “Technical Writing HQ.” 2024.

Certificate in Grant Writing through The University of Georgia. Completed 28 hours of training, 2023.

Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, 2022.

Certified Recovery Support Practitioner, Mental Health Association of New Jersey., 2022.

Rutgers Behavioral Healthcare. Completed an 8-week training course in Basic Psychiatric Screening, 2018.

NAMI Connection. National Alliance on Mental Illness

Work as a group facilitator and run monthly meetings. Earned an award from NAMI New Jersey on June 18, 2021, for showing exemplary commitment and skills in serving communities through evidence-based programs.

Hofstra University. Hempstead, New York

Ph.D. in Reading, Language, and Cognition (Literacy Studies), 2007

Master of Science in Reading with Distinction, 1999

Master of Science in Education (English) with Distinction, 1995

Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Bachelor of Arts in English, 1989

WORK EXPERIENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH

2023-2024 Peer Specialist. Community Access. New York. Conducted peer support and counseling in the community to people with mental illness, homelessness issues, and substance use issues. Composed progress notes. Helped people obtain healthcare benefits.

2021-2022 Wellness Provider. Passaic County Community Wellness Center. Paterson, New Jersey. Conducted therapeutic groups and peer support and counseling. Composed progress notes.

2021-2022 Peer Counselor. Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, New Jersey. Conducted counseling in the Psychiatric Emergency Room, monitored the cameras in the Crisis Unit,

2019-2021 Wellness Specialist – Peer. Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services, PACT Team. (Program for Assertive Community Treatment.). Conducted counseling in the community, helped persons served obtain healthcare benefits, wrote progress notes, helped people avoid hospitalization. Catholic Charities changed management and was re-hired by Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services on April 1, 2020.

2019-2020 Mental Health Advocate. Catholic Charities, PACT Team. (Program for Assertive Community Treatment). Conducted counseling, helped persons served obtain healthcare benefits, conducted mental health groups (Illness Management and Recovery), wrote progress notes, helped people avoid hospitalization through person-centered counseling.

2017-2019 Peer Support Specialist., Psychiatric Emergency Screening Services, Clara Maass Medical Center.

Conducted counseling, monitored screens and cameras in the psychiatric emergency room, conducted journaling with patients, brought medications to and from the lab, among other activities. Recognized as the “Employee of the Month” for October 2018. (the first person so designated).

2017 Wellness Provider. Woody Guthrie Self-Help Center, through Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, on the grounds of Greystone Park Psychiatric Center.

Conducted counseling, taught groups, helped with socialization skills and health management.

2001-2006 Behavioral Healthcare Associate. Genesis Club, Long Island, New York.

In charge of the Education Unit in a psychosocial rehabilitation clubhouse. Taught groups in poetry, journal writing, music therapy, stress management, anger management, advocacy, and other groups.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2024-Present Adjunct Professor. Union College of New Jersey. Teach English Composition and Writing.

2022-2023 English Language Arts Teacher. Paterson Arts and Sciences Charter Middle School. Paterson, New

Jersey. Taught English Language Arts to students in grades 6-8.

2014-2017 English Teacher. SAT by MBA Learning Center, Parsippany, New Jersey.

Taught reading and writing to middle school and high school students. Prepared students for standardized examinations, including the SAT, PSAT, and ACT, among others. Helped students complete college application essays.

2011-2013 Assistant Professor of Education (Literacy), LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia.

Taught literacy to teacher candidates at the early childhood, elementary, middle school and high school levels. Taught in the Undergraduate Early Childhood Education Program, the Master of Arts in Teaching Program at the Graduate level, and in the Master of Education Program at the Graduate level. Supervised students completing their practica in schools in the community. Awarded “Teacher of the Month” award in October 2011. Member, Diversity Committee.

Classes taught:

Diagnosis and Remediation of Problems in Reading

Theories of Reading Instruction

Teaching English Language Learners in the Middle and Secondary Grades

Diversity in the Elementary Classroom

Fundamentals of Reading Instruction

Foundation of Reading Theories

Issues in Curriculum

An Introduction to Reading and Literature

Affirming Diversity: Achieving Reading Success in Changing Times

2009-2011 English Instructor, TCI College of Technology, New York, New York.

Taught developmental reading and writing to students earning associates’ degrees.

2007-2009 Assistant Professor of Education (Literacy), St. Bonaventure University, Olean, New York.

Taught students earning Master’s Degrees in Literacy at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. Participated in the Graduate Assistant Selection Committee designed to have graduate assistants assist faculty and staff by performing clerical work and help with research projects. Served as the School of Education’s representative to the Emergency Readiness Task Force designed to ensure staff and students are safe in case of emergency.

Classes taught:

Theories and Foundations of Literacy

Literacy in the Content Areas

Language Arts

Literacy Instruction for Individuals and Small Groups

Supervision and Curriculum Issues in Literacy

The Problems of Literacy in the Secondary Schools

2005-2006 Adjunct Professor, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.

Taught developmental reading and writing to college students. Taught literacy in the content areas to students wishing to become teachers in the content areas.

Published Works:

Dissertation: “The Writing Practices of One Woman with Schizoaffective Disorder, a Combination of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder.” – May 2007

Article: “Bartleby, the Lawyer’s Soul” in Teaching American Literature: A Journal of Theory and Practice. – Spring 2021.

Article: “An Original Relation to the Universe” in Teaching American Literature: A Journal of Theory and Practice – 2013.

Contact this candidate