Rodger D. Bischoff

*** ***** ******** **. ******** Springs, Ut 84045

adwju9@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 801- 512-7551

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

LCMHC

ACHIEVEMENTS & EDUCATION

* Governor Appointed Board Member, Department of Business Regulations for

Clinical Mental Health Counselors: CMHC .2008-2015.

* Certified Public Manger Certificate in Supervision & Management.

* Program Committee Chair for NASW (1999-2003) Member (1997-1999).

* CSI-Chi Sigma Iota, National Counseling Honor Society.

* IAMFC International Association of Marriage/Family Counselors.

* ACA American Counseling Association & UMHA Utah Mental Health Association.

* Certified Domestic Violence Counselor, Certified Affiliate Sexual Offender Treatment

* State Certified Substance Abuse Trainer.

* M.S. Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. University of Phoenix

* M.S. Master’s in Organizational Communications Brigham Young University.

* B.S. Sociology B.S. Psychology University of Utah

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

* Comprehensive clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment interventions, achieves best practice outcome measures.

* Success deescalating imminent, aggressive high risk Situations, suicide & crisis interventions,

Prevail with psychiatric emergencies, in-patient tx individuals/families, short-term intensive,

residential/Group treatment programs, establishing engaging trust relationships

* Inclusive DSM-V evaluation, diagnosis & clinical treatment for individuals, couples, families,

children, adolescents; sexual, domestic violence, criminal/status.

* Facilitate active psycho-educational, victim, traumatic, process, & support treatment groups.

* Inclusive treatment organizational, administrative, supervisory, &client centered EAP Services.

* Assured clinical administrative, program, supervision, training, & personnel accountability.

Results-driven performance, accomplish agency & department goals & outcomes. * Administrative develop, implement & promote Tx programs, policies/procedures, standards,

objectives & evaluations.

* Reputable interpersonal team building, clinical staffing, coordination & execution abilities.

* Participated on state, departments/agencies, & community for QA, utilization reviews &

best practice models.

* Extensive treatment proficiency & aptitude to employ essential cognitive/behavioral strategic,

solution focus, emotionally focused humanistic, & crisis intervention, nlp, Erickson,

substance abuse, addictions, domestic violence, & sexual offender

* Guidance and counseling for personal, educational, quality of life, & career life planning.

* PR, marketing, collaborate referrals, resources coordination/monitoring/evaluation.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CLINICAL THERAPIST. LDS FAMILY SERVICES

Part Time 2003-Current.

Clinical DSM-IV Assessments, Tx plans, Interventions, & Short-Term Treatment for individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, & groups. In-house clinical Training, community presentations. Sexual Offender Individual & Group Treatment. Addiction, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, DSMIV-5 Diagnosis.

LICENSED CLINICAL THERAPIST UTAH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Full Time 9/15- 12/2019

Administer and coordinate clinical treatment in prison facility. Actively respond for crisis interventions, trauma, substance abuse and intensive tx involvement for DSM-V diagnosis. Initiate crucial assessments; execute tx plans with ongoing treatment. Active participant in clinical consultations, screenings, & direction. Involvement with organization & management best practice and delivery of treatment.

EAP COUNSELOR COMPSYCH CORPORATION, IRS OGDEN.

Full Time 10/13- 9/15

Provide direct treatment mental health crisis & short-term counseling, substance abuse, process and Psycho-Ed groups, and wellness, work/life balance session interventions for employees and families. Administer clinical\educational skills training & presentations. Active consultation involvement with administrators, managers, and staff. Resolution & interventions for critical incidents. Coordinate internal and community resources.

LICENSED CLINICAL THERAPIST STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DCFS Full time 8/1986-10/2010

Clinical Assessment, Counseling, Crisis imminent risk interventions& deescalate trauma for children, adolescents, families, Clinical Consultant for CPS/DV & Permanency Units. Clinical Supervision & Training; State & Regional Committees, participant in Policy/Procedures, Standards, and Best Practice Model. Committee Chair employee incentive committee. Family Preservation, Case Management, Investigations, Risk Assessments, imminent danger Crisis Interventions, short term intensive counseling. Coordinate internal and community resources.

TREATMENT DIRECTOR. IDAHO YOUTH RANCH, Ranch, Rupert Idaho

Full Time 60-70 hrs wk 3/84-3/86

Active administrator over treatment program and supervise 2 levels of clinical workers. Achieved policy, procedure, Tx program & personnel standards revision to achieve National Certification. Hire Train/Mentor/Evaluate, and staff coverage. Initiate team building lead clinical staffing and treatment direction. Implement client clinical assessments, develop and implement treatment plans. Activate individual, group, & family treatment. Promote public relations, collaboration, training, & Outreach/ Community education. Direct/Monitor/Evaluate Group/Residential adolescent Treatment Program for individual and group treatment.

YOUTH COUNSELOR. SALT LAKE COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES

Full Time 10/77-03/84

Actively execute 24 hr. crisis interventions for adolescents & Families, Short-Term counseling, Individual, Group, and intern-day treatment counseling for status offender residences. Extensive involvement in program & case management operations. Participate with administration to Direct, Monitor, participate, evaluate best Policy/Procedures model, Facilitate psycho/socio/educational/parenting Groups .In-House trainings, Supervise U of U practicum Students & volunteers.

PRIMARY CLINICAL THERAPIST. SALT LAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

PT. F.T. 8/09-6/15

Clinical DSM-IV-TR Assessments, Crisis & Clinical Tx Intervention. Psycho-Ed Groups, substance abuse-CD individual and groups, Adults, Men and Women Military Freedom Units, & Geriatrics in a psychiatric hospital. Inpatient & Dual Diagnosis IOP treatment. Sessions with patients and families.

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST II PHOENIX SERVICES. Pt. 20 hrs Wk

Corporate administrator for mental health assessment and treatment. Behavioral planning & implementation of treatment for adolescents & adults with TBI. Vocational & career assessments, counseling & placements. Clinical management supervision, Corporate & management Training and presentations.

TREATMENT COUNSELOR ACES: Assessment, Counseling, & Educational Services.

Pt. 15-20 hrs wk

Domestic Violence Assessment, individual & Group Treatment: adults, adolescents, couples &Family Counseling. Psycho-Educational/Tx Groups, Discharge Planning, Court & Follow-up. Progress Reports, Recommendations

BEHAVIORAL SPECIALIST. SALT LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Columbus Community Center. P.T., F.T. 25-40 hrs. weekly.

Initiate comprehensive assessment & counseling interventions. Actively teach and train through classroom and practicum vocational, technical & social skills to disadvantaged/handicapped, low level functioning developmentally/intellectual adolescents & adults. Developed and implemented social skills curriculum. Supervise and train U of U practicum students and volunteers.

PSYCHIATRIC COUNSELOR. INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE:

On call PRN 10-12 monthly shifts

Inclusive assessments and treatment interventions encompass Alta View, Wasatch Canyons, & Cottonwood hospital. . Provide Direct 24 Hr. psychiatric crisis assessments, Suicide & mental health intensive interventions. Active case management consultations with medical staff, and coordination admissions and resources.

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