Jane M. Connell, MS, LCPC

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Oldtown, Maryland 21555

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OBJECTIVE- Authorized to work anywhere in the United States EXPERIENCE-

Resilient Psychiatry, Staff Psychotherapist, Sept 2022-present. Greater Allegany Counseling, Owner; Clinical Director 2007- to 2022. Responsible for co-managing 415 active clients, managing outsourced contracts, and incorporating all State required mandates according to COMAR and HIPAA law. Responsible for all communication and therapeutic consulting with Psychiatric Medical Director related to symptom improvement or worsening, side effect issues, relative definition of individual baseline in Psychotic clients.

Responsible for implementing Clinical Guidelines and Treatment planning for different populations across mental health spectrums and specific to client need and related symptom management. Responsible for all communication between Spring Grove Hospital Conditional Release Parole and Probation Social Workers, and development of appropriate treatment goals for offenders found not criminally competent to stand trial on current practice caseload. Responsible for creating Initial Intake, Assessment, Group and Individual Therapy Protocols across diagnostic populations.

Responsible for a caseload of 90 clients presenting with symptoms across clinical diagnostic spectrum and demographics. Providing Individual, Couples, Family and Group Therapy for individuals ages 10- through adulthood. These populations include but are not limited to: Areas of Specialty

● Trauma and PTSD including singular, war, complex loss and grief, natural disaster, and lifespan abuse

● Eating Disorders, Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, Anorexia of the Purging Type, Chew-Spit Phenomenon

● Clinical Competency in Administering and Interpretation of 16PF Personality Scale

● Clinical Competency in Administering and Interpretation of PEPQ Personality Pathology Scale

● Clinical Competency in Administering and Interpreting 16PF Career Development Report

● Adult Third Culture Kids

● Normative Male Alexithymia (Clinical Syndrome)

● Human Trafficking among urban adolescent population in Baltimore, Maryland

● Sworn Expert Witness in child custody cases in Baltimore and Montgomery Counties, Maryland and Rockland County, New York

Committed to Change, Cumberland, Maryland

2012-2013- Program Director

Development of Outpatient Mental Health Center (OMHC) in rural, underserved community Development of Employment Screening, Hiring and termination protocol for a staff of 35. Development of clinical training protocol

Liaison between Medical Director, Core Services Agency, and Deputy Chief at The Office of Health Care Quality, Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Clinical Supervisor, Provided supervision to a clinical team of 8-10. Responsible for Patient Therapeutic Compliance protocol and client retention Liaison between county probation and parole for execution of appropriate client treatment goals based on both clinical and forensic release/outpatient treatment goals. Liaison between Departments of Social and Juvenile Services and clinical supervisees Implementation of Crisis Response and Management Protocol and Training of clinical staff Responsible for implementation and maintenance of all CJIS required protocols. Psychotherapist- caseload of 40- ages 13-adulthood Appalachian Behavioral Health, Cumberland, Maryland Part Time Staff Therapist Responsible for caseload of 35 clients ages 13-adulthood

● Responsible for coordination of care in rural, underserved community

● Responsible for out of county referrals if necessary service unavailable

● High Unemployment, Extremely Impoverished, Rural, Underserved

● High rate of Substance Abuse, emphasis on designer street drugs, opiates, benzos Greater Allegany Counseling- locations in Catonsville and Cumberland, Maryland 2007- Individual solo practice- Therapist

2013- Group Practice

2014- Multi-Specialty Mental Health Practice

Committed to Change- Columbia, Maryland

2005-2010- Clinical Outpatient Eating Disorder Therapist for clients ages 10-adulthood Therapeutic services for clients with Eating Disorders at outpatient level Individual, Group and Family therapy and Psychoeducation Responsible for all inpatient referrals, and/or Emergency Petitions All clinical documentation including assessment, progress notes, treatment plan, discharge summary. Wellspring Counseling, Towson, Maryland

2003- 2007

Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, awarded LCPC by Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, March, 2006

Obtained, treated, and managed accounts payable and receivable for all documentation for 25 clients. Certifications/Affiliations

Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists Certified Clinical Supervisor, License # 468 Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, License # 2197, EMDR Institute Certified at Level 1 &2

Advanced Theta Healing Meditative Healing Training 1,2,3 Areas of Professional Research Interest

● Understanding the link between creativity and depression

● Understanding the etiology of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Illnesses

● Understanding the impact of trauma on the Central Nervous System

● Promoting tolerance and the ability to understand individual difference

● The impact of culture on family systems

● Adult Third Culture Kids

Education

Certificate of Advanced Study, (CAS) Loyola University of Maryland, 2003 Master of Science in Applied Psychology and Quantitative Methods, University of Baltimore, 1994-1995

Bachelor of Art, Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota, Alverno College, 1991 Double Minor, Philosophy, English and American Literature

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