Wes J. Hardcastle-Orr, M.S.W., LCSW (GA), LMSW (Clin) (MI), ACSW, DCSW, L-CAC, CAS-FELLOW

Post-Masters Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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Lincoln, CA 95648

Personal Email: adyzz5@r.postjobfree.com

Work Email: adyzz5@r.postjobfree.com

912-***-**** cell

Professional Statement

I desire to continue working as a Senior Clinical Social Worker and/or supervising same while enhancing

client’s self-acceptance/self-esteem and working with active-duty military or veterans and those dealing

with PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mental health issues.

To perform above role further enhancing team-based screening, multi-factor comprehensive

assessment, treatment and referral options including availing of structured peer support and

supervision. On a personal level, I aim to further develop my expertise in research and outcome-based

CBT psychotherapy, multi-level psychological assessment, risk management, suicide prevention, PTSD

treatment (including use of certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy) and case-management.

Populations of interest include working with active duty, reserves and veteran service members and

persons in the general public. Areas of special interest include working with Active-Duty Personnel,

Veterans, Persons living with PTSD, Affective Disorders, Addictions, Mental Health Difficulties, Persons

with Housing Needs, Stress and Those Coming to Terms with their Sexual Orientation and/or Identity.

Summary of Education and Work Experience

-Accreditation & Licensing Summary

The applicant has a terminal master’s degree and a state license to provide Senior Level Clinical

Social Work Therapy at the highest level of independent clinical practice utilizing a combination of

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or Advanced Generalist Modalities. The applicant has a foundation of

skilled supervisory practice including supervising other students and providing clinical support to other

junior staff. The applicant has advanced clinical and administrative skills required for client working in

the various mental health domains. Training included learning advanced competencies in Rational

Emotive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RE-CBT) (See Post-Masters Diploma below), in the Addictions

(Writer has attained the highest credential in the field “Fellow” for making a significant contribution to

the addiction field) for a peer reviewed published paper for American Academy.org), and psychological counseling/psychotherapy techniques in the various psychotherapy modalities.

The above training included demonstrated application of various principles and psychotherapy

techniques and competencies in both brief and comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment, case management, risk assessment (and management), formulating diagnostic impressions and psychodiagnostics evaluations using the DSM-IV TR and DSM 5 in both the addictions and of persons with mental health difficulties including severe mental illness (SMI). Specialized recent educational training includes an Advanced Post-Master's psychotherapy training Diploma (3-year program) in Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RE-CBT) with ICBT Ireland (Diploma awarded 9/12).

Further recent training includes the completion of a VHA evidence-based certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) assisting veterans who have PTSD (12/2020) and training completion (Spring 2021), in the 5150 California application process for hospitalizing veterans with mental health disorders. I have additionally completed 70 CEU hours in the last 12 months in 2022-2023 to support my clinical practice.

-Post M.S.W. Work Experience and Training (1999-Present)

The applicant has over 25 years’ post master’s clinical and mental health work experience and has been

trained in evidence-based clinical treatments including Cognitive Processing Therapy. Applicant also

provides journeyman level multi-dimensional psychological assessment, psycho-diagnostic evaluations,

suicide risk assessment and management, advanced generalist and RE-CBT psychotherapy and

substance addiction treatment (over 6 years cumulative in the addictions) in both the U.S. and Europe.

The applicant has practiced advanced mental health and substance abuse treatment and has provided

successful outcome-based psychotherapy services in existing job post. The bulk of applicant's experience

is in individual, family and group treatment and psychotherapy with adults including patient centered

and collaborative goal setting and treatment plan monitoring and review of those with mental health

difficulties and/or substance use issues. Additionally, the applicant has assisted clients in linking into

available community and housing support as needed.

Education/Diplomas

Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ICBT), Dublin, Ireland (3-year long program), Post Graduate

Diploma in RE-CBT, conferred 8/2012.

Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. (3 years),

Master of Social Work Degree, M.S.W., conferred 5/1999. Program (60-semester hours) Accredited by

Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, U.S.A. (4 years),

Psychology Degree, Bachelor of Science Degree, B.S. (120 semester hours conferred 8/1989),

(Major psychology). Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, U.S.A. (1 year-1990), graduate clinical social work

coursework (successful completion of 21 term credit hours). Accredited by the North Central

Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

Work Experience

10/1/21 to Present: Mental Health Clinical Social Worker, FT General Mental Health (GMH), Veterans Health Administration, Yuba City, CA 95991 (GS-12 6th Step).

Supervisor-Mr. Dean Havlik, LCSW (Social Worker) (40 hours per week) (10 years with Federal Service).

This FT position in GMH involves providing clinical assessment, treatment planning and psychotherapy services to veterans and sometimes caregiver family members. Additionally, I have provided emergency or walk-in same day services to veterans in crisis. I have extensive experience in providing treatment and care via Telehealth service in addition to 1-1 in-person care.

1/29/21 to 10/1/21: Mental Health Clinical Social Worker, FT Triage, Veterans Administration, Redding

CBOC, Redding, CA 96003 (GS-12 5th Step).

Supervisor-Dr. Serrano, PhD (Psychologist) (40 hours per week) (over 8 years with Federal Service).

This FT position in Mental Health Triage (including a small caseload of MH therapy clients) involved

assisting veterans presenting and wishing to establish Mental Health Treatment Services. The position

also included assisting veterans presenting in Mental Health crisis and/or needing to speak to someone

urgently. Additionally, the position entailed writer performing suicide risk assessments and prevention

planning including the use of the Columbia Suicide Assessment, Suicide Risk Prevention Planning and

Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation tools used in assisting in the determination of whether writer

needed to perform a voluntary or 5150 in-patient psychiatric admission. Further duties include

Comprehensive MH Intake Assessments, Individualized and collaborative person-centered treatment

planning and Triage consult management and tracking.

1/7/18 to 1/28/21: Mental Health Social Worker, Veterans Administration, Savannah CBOC, Savannah,

GA 31419 (GS-12 5th step) (Also, worked in Hinesville, GA CBOC-same VISN). Part of Ralph H. Johnson

VA Medical Center.

Supervisor-Dr. Sholar, M.D. (Psychiatrist) (40 hours per week) (over 7 years with Federal Service).

This position is as a Mental Health Clinical Social Worker treating veterans with PTSD, depression,

anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental health difficulties. In the position, like previous role and

responsibilities (see below), writer completes comprehensive mental health evaluations, diagnosing

(DSM-5), engages in collaborative treatment planning and urgent care mental health triage and brief

screening including suicide/homicidal risk assessment, safety planning and emergency placement

coordination. Writer also provides specialized PTSD Trauma treatment cognitive processing therapy.

1/22/16 to 1/6/18: Mental Health Social Worker, Veterans Administration, Kauai CBOC, Lihue, Kauai, HI

96766 (GS-12 5th step).

Supervisor-Dr. Rogers, M.D. (Psychiatrist) (40 hours per week) (over 4 years with Federal Service).

This position is as a Mental Health Clinical Social Worker treating veterans with PTSD, depression,

anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental health difficulties. In the position, like previous role and

responsibilities (see below), writer completes comprehensive mental health evaluations, diagnosing

(DSM-5), engages in collaborative treatment planning and urgent care mental health triage and brief

screening including suicide/homicidal risk assessment, safety planning and emergency placement

coordination. Writer as only other Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) on the team (since 10/2016)

provides over 50% of the urgent care coverage for the team including suicidal risk assessment, suicidal

risk Writer assists team in helping veterans with case-management needs and the need for other

community linkages including housing referral and financial assistance. Bulk of role is providing

assessment, treatment planning and psychotherapy-both “talk-story” and more formal, evidenced

based, rational emotive-cognitive behavioral therapy.

03/24/15 to 1/21/16: Mental Health Treatment and Recovery Coordinator/Senior Clinical Social Worker,

Oklahoma City VA Hospital (GS-12 2nd step), Veteran's Administration Hospital, Substance Abuse IOP

Clinic, Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Supervisor-Lindsay Shaw, M.S.W. (40 hours per week)

This is a GS-12 position where writer, due to advanced experience and training was brought on as a GS-

12, 2nd step. SAC Counselor providing comprehensive mental health and risk assessment, bio psycho

social assessment, clinical treatment and advanced psychotherapy including advanced treatment

methods, collaborative and individualized treatment planning and recovery and relapse prevention

planning with the Veteran and/or his family members. Provide diagnostic assessment with the DSM-5

and extensive experience with the DSM-TR IV. Interface with and provide collaborative team support

including regular communication with other providers including team psychiatrist, psychologist and

other social workers and community support services. On top of the primary clinical role, the position

included a case management component and housing support interventions to assist the Veteran with

his/her basic needs and in assisting in finding appropriate housing or transitional housing and other

linkages in the community. Provide support and feedback to junior GS-11 Social Workers and provide

team member peer supervision.

05/06/13 to 03/23/15 Clinical Addictions/SUD Counselor (GS-11-over 365 days), Army Civilian Employee

at Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) (DOD), USAG, Hawaii, IMHW-HRS, STOP 129, Bldg 556,

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 96857

Supervisor-Dr. David Bevett, PhD, M.S.W. (40 hours per week)

This position was a GS-11 role while working but was subsequently upgraded to a GS-12 with the same

role and responsibilities. The position was the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Counselor

providing out-patient comprehensive clinical treatment, pre-screen risk assessments, bio-psycho-social

and diagnostic assessments for mental health and substance use disorders (using DSM-5, AUDIT, CAGE,

MAST & Multi-Dimensional Health Screenings), including level of care recommendations, providing

urgent treatment and/or referral to in-patient Mental Health at 3B2 (Tripler Hospital Psychiatric unit),

and/or higher level Substance Use Disorder In-Patient Treatment facilities. The position included regular

interfacing with and support of the treatment team both in-house and externally including positive

collaboration with the soldier’s command and medical provider(s) (1SGT, Captain, Commanders), Tripler

Hospital, Warrior Behavioral Health, Embedded Behavioral Health, Primary Care Manager and Family

Advocacy Teams. Writer maintained a caseload of 30 plus full-time soldiers; including providing

individual and group psycho-education, collaborative treatment planning, counseling and psychotherapy

(RE-CBT, Strengths-Based, Motivational Interviewing modalities) and case-management.

09/19/12 to 05/05/13 Private practice and career break.

07/31/07 to 9/18/12: Senior Clinical Social Worker/Health Service Executive, Drogheda Mental Health

Teams, St. Brigids Hospital, Kells Road, Ardee, Co. Louth, Ireland

Supervisor-Ger McCormack (40 hours per week)

Senior Clinical Social Worker on an outpatient mental health psychiatric team working with individual

clients/patients both in community and in-patient hospital settings. My duties and role was to screen,

interview, and treat patients with, both, mental health difficulties and/or dual diagnosis or clients with

current or history of recent substance abuse and dependence (30-40%) or other complex cases. Further,

I regularly performed bio-psycho-social evaluations and initial and on-going risk assessments.

Additionally, I routinely provided targeted psychological assessments, psycho-diagnostic evaluations

(e.g., DSM-IV TR, Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories), individual and family counseling and

psychotherapy, relapse prevention and discharge planning. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team actively participated in rounds, treatment planning and staff meetings. Typical mental health conditions of patients ranged from Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, PTSD and Axis II

presentations.

06/01/06 to 07/30/07 (2 temporary contracts): Social Worker/Health Service Executive, Child in Care

Team (Fostering)/Child Protective Services, Wilton House, Stapleton Place, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland.

Transferred to Dublin.

Supervisor-Margy Dyas (40 hours per week)

Assessed children for continued abuse and neglect and facilitated positive contact between these

children and their parents and/or foster parents. Provided therapeutic support to children and families

and facilitated family therapy.

9/1/05 to 4/1/06: Senior Clinical Social Worker/Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Lennard

Lodge, Croydon. London. U.K. (contract post)

Supervisor-Hilary Manicom (40 hours per week)

Senior Social Worker/Psychotherapist-Provided assessment and positive outcome-based counseling

services to children and families in a Tier 3 Mental Health Service encompassing impairments in school

functioning, ADHD, alcohol and drug abuse (20%) social limitation, clinical depression, Obsessive

Compulsive Disorder-OCD (and others) and in assessing and providing support for children who were

abused sexually and/or physically. Sought out and utilized clinical supervision to expand my learning in

the areas specifically of families who abuse and how to provide for the safety and support of children

and/or other family members in said family unit.

9/18/02 to 9/18/05: Adolescent Addictions Counselor/Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling Service

(ASACS) (011-**-****-** 4648), Ramstein Airbase, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Supervisor-Lt. Col. Dr. Thomas Waters (40 hours per week)

Adolescent Substance Abuse Counselor-Coordinated prevention activities, completed extensive biopsycho-social assessments (intake interviews), referrals and alcohol and other drugs counseling (90-

100%) and/or mental health psychotherapy treatment when needed. Prevention activities included

successful, highly publicized, consecutive annual Red Ribbon prevention week events including students

signing drug free pledges. Other prevention/education efforts included briefings to local command, First

Sergeants and also to higher ranking officers including a General Bailey on her introduction to the local

community. Local preventions efforts included providing numerous classroom education and

community presentations and running smoking cessation programs in conjunction with the HAWC.

I facilitated both prevention and treatment enrollments and counseling sessions with individuals, families and groups who are at risk for or who already have an alcohol, tobacco, or other drug problem. Also, I facilitated family therapy sessions. I made initial referrals upon identification of known or suspected child abuse and/or victimization. In this position I contacted other sources of information as necessary. I also assessed and managed immediate and long-term risk(s) of clients and/or family members in regard to abuse, suicide ideation, alcohol and/or drug dependency and made necessary referrals to the Family Advocacy Program, Medical Flight Psychiatrist, School Psychologist and/or higher level of care transfers to in-patient hospital facilities or sending minors back to the states for care. I was trained in Family Advocacy Program (FAP) child abuse procedures and training in 2005 and I am aware of changes (at the time) in policy including victim impact of spouse/child abuse. In this position I received several awards. In the years of 2003 and 2004 I directed, planned and implemented highly successful Red Ribbon Weeks in the greater Ramstein, Germany community winning for the Ramstein American High School 2 years running the greater IOC Red Ribbon Week trophy for the most drug-free student signatures of all area schools. These were highly publicized in radio and on AF television stations Europe-wide. I was given a certificate of achievement and thanks for my service to RAHS in 2003 for the above and other services provided to the school.

3/15/02 to 9/17/02: Contractual Children's Psychotherapist Lifespan Clinical Services 734-***-****),

5860 N. Canton Center Road, Ste. 350, Canton, MI 48187

Clinical Supervisor-Susan Birndorf, Ph.D. (40 hours per week)

Provided assessment (including psychometric testing-ADHD), diagnosis, individual and family treatment

both for children with either chronic mental illness and/or substance abuse (20%) or in coping with

parents with such conditions.

10/15/01 to 01/15/02; Adolescent. Addictions Therapist Ridgeway Center (IOP) of Foote Hospital (517-

783-2732) 205 N. East Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201

Senior Clinician/Supervisor-Melissa Hamm, LMSW (40 hours per week)

Intensive Outpatient Addictions Psychotherapy-linpIemented treatment program for adolescents

dealing with Alcohol and Other Drug problems (ADD). Provided individual, group and family substance

abuse counseling services (100.00%). Also, co-led an all-weekend prevention group seminar for

adolescents at risk for AOD abuse and/or addiction. Left this position due to being 50- miles away and

was a long commute. Two-month gap was used as a period of full-time exploration of career jobs and in

discerning what areas with which I would most like to work.

01/01/01 to 10/14/01: Mental Health/Addictions Therapist-Contractual/Hegira Programs, Inc. (734-425-

0636) Westland Counseling Center -8623 N. Wayne Road. Ste. 310, Westland, MI Clinical Services

Supervisor-Craig McLean, M.S. W., C.S.W. (has since left agency)

Associate Clinical Supervisor/Lead Clinician-Al Spitzer, M.A., and L.L.P. (40 hours per week)

Private Contractor/Outpatient Therapist-Provided primarily substance abuse (50-60%) and/or dual

diagnosed treatment for persons (adults and adolescents), with chronic mental illness (primarily

schizophrenia) and substance addiction. Regularly consulted with staff psychiatrist regarding medication

management and, at times, recommending psychiatrist assess for indications for prescription Antabuse

or other newer drugs to help client with cravings. Also. extensive use of DSM-IV TR for independent

diagnosis and referral. I left post as I was looking for a permanent job.

11/20/00 to 12/31/00; Children's Social Worker/Southwest Counseling and Development Centers (313)

841- 8900/8905): 1700 Waterman. Detroit, Ml 48209

Clinical Supervisor-Renea Royal. LMSW (40 hours per week)

Home-Based Therapist-Home based program-Provided home-based counseling and treatment of

children and adolescents with DSM-IV TR diagnoses including substance abuse. Performed both

individual and family therapy. Left this position due to long commute. from Ann Arbor, Michigan to

downtown Detroit.

10/11/00 to 12/31/00; In-Patient Addictions Therapist (Part-Time On-Call)/Brighton Hospital (810-227-

1211), 12851 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116

Clinical Supervisor-Nan Reynolds (has since left agency) (40 hours per week first two months)

In-patient Substance Abuse Counselor-Provided assessment, didactic and group and individual

substance abuse therapy and treatment (100%). This was an on-call position only without benefits. Fulltime hours were spent from 10/01/00 to11/28/00 (2 months); however, hours available waned as the holidays approached. No full- time positions (FTE's) with benefits were anticipated to open. Received 80 plus hours in didactic training in counseling and psychotherapy treatment methods in working with inpatient alcohol and drug dependent persons.

01/20/00 to 7/31/2000; Forensic Social Worker/Maxey Boys Training School 734-***-****), Summit

Hall, 9036-M36, Whitmore Lake. MI 48189

Sex Offender Treatment Program Trainer/Program Manager-Dan Diller, M.S.W. Immediate

Supervisor/Program Manager-Chris Vandermergal, M.A. (has left agency) (40 hours per week)

Therapist/Group Leader-Provided both, Sex Offender Treatment for adolescent males using the

restorative justice model and, when indicated, substance abuse treatment planning and counseling (50%

of cases). On a daily basis ran an adolescent treatment group and provided both individual and family

counseling. I left this post as my supervisor was unable to provide clinical supervision for a M.S.W.

12/1993 to 12/1999 (6 years); Senior Disability Claims Manager/Disability Determination Service (517-

373-4500) State of Michigan, Family independence Agency, 2nd floor. Hannah Building P.O. Box 30011,

Lansing, MI 48909 District Manager-Ken Wexler. (40 hours per week)

Senior Disability Claims Examiner-Adjudicated disability claims at an advanced level which involved a

myriad of physical, mental health, substance addiction and/or child related disabilities (including ADHD,

ADD) and impairments. This involved independently interpreting and obtaining various sources of

medical information including consultation with staff medical doctors and psychiatrists to discern

whether persons met eligibility requirements for disability payments.

Recent continuing education (CE) modules and/or seminars

These included training in the VA including the topics of Military Sexual Trauma (MST), Prevention and

Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) and other mandatory trainings.

Other trainings included trainings in the Addictions (Alcohol, Cocaine, Inhalants, Cannabis, Tobacco).

Professor Windy Dryden (London REBT scholar)-Advanced Assessment and Therapeutic Formulation in

Treating Depression (March 2012).

Understanding HIV, Domestic Violence, 5-day training in minimizing the effects of parental mental illness

on children.

Motivational Interviewing.

ASSIST (Suicidal Ideation-Assessment & Risk Management).

Cognitive-Behavioral based treatment methods & treating under 18-year olds with addiction.

Authorized Officer training as professional applicant in assisting involuntary admission to psychiatric

hospital in Ireland Health Service (appointed 12/2011).

Numerous Home Study courses in Mental Health and Addiction in 2014 to Present.

Licenses. Certifications & Specialty Expert Training

Rational Emotive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RECBT) (academic portion of 3-year program completed

2010/Post Masters Diploma awarded 2012). Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (ICBT), Navan,

Ireland (included hundreds of hours of defending taped client sessions and making improvements).

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW Georgia) (acquired 1/7/2019; Exp. Date 9/30/2022) (IDCSW006688).

State of Georgia- Highest Independent Clinical Practitioner Level License (expired 4/1/2022.

Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW Clinical) (acquired 7/17/02; Exp. Date 4/30/2024) (ID-

680*******). State of Michigan- Highest Independent Clinical Practitioner Level License.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW Oklahoma) (acquired 11/21/2014 to 12/31/20 Exp. Date) (ID

4967). State of Oklahoma-Highest Independent Clinical Practitioner Level License (Expired) (Moved).

Certified Addictions Specialist (CAS) (9/11/02 to 8/23/2023 Exp. Date). American Academy of Health

Practitioners in the Addictive Medicines, Massachusetts.

Clinical Addiction Counselor (L-CAC) (4/1/2021 Exp. Date), Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Clinical

Addiction Counselor (CAC Indiana) (acquired 11/29/2012; Exp. 4/2022) (ID-87001453A).

Distinguished Fellow (CAS-F) (no expiration) awarded in 3/2012 by American Academy (above) for

acceptance of and approval of published and peer reviewed (by doctoral level practitioners) paper on

the addictions.

ACSW (7/2002 to Current Exp. Date) Credential is Academy of Certified Social Workers by the

National Association of Social Workers. Also, member of above organization.

DCSW (9/30/2024 Exp. Date) Credential is Diplomate in Clinical Social Work as per NASW (above).

Basic Life Support (BLS) Training/Certification (12/2016 Exp. Date 2024), American Heart Association.

Registration in Social Care (9/2004 to 9/2007) General Social Care Council (GSCC), London, England.

NQSW (9/2002 to 2012). National Qualification in Social Work, NQSB, Ireland.

MI-IAAAC (10/2006 to 10/2012) Irish Association of Alcohol and Addiction Counsellors (IAAAC). Prior

accredited member in good standing.

Adolescent Sex Offender and Sex Addiction Treatment training (1/2000-8/2000) University of Michigan,

Dan Diller, M.S.W., included taped supervision and case-notes.

Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment training (10/2001-80 hours completed). Brighton Hospital inpatient

unit-mandated treatment and training program 80 hours.

References available upon request.

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